Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxics-Action-against-TBT-in-Ship-Paint-in-Antwerp-27MZIFL0XEDC.htmlConceptually similarToxics Action against TBT in Ship Paint in AntwerpGP01PDICompleted★★★★Toxics Action against TBT in Ship Paint in AntwerpGP01PDJCompleted★★★★Toxics Action against TBT in Ship Paint in AntwerpGP01PDNCompleted★★★★★★Toxics Action against TBT in Ship Paint in AntwerpGP01PDHCompleted★★★★Toxics Action against TBT in Ship Paint in AntwerpGP01PDMCompleted★★★★TBT Action AntwerpGP0NU2Completed★★★★Greenpeace blocks ship MSC CARMEN protesting use of toxic TBT in ship painting. AntwerpGP09F4Completed★★★★Greenpeace blocks ship MSC CARMEN protesting use of toxic TBT in ship painting. AntwerpGP013D6Completed★★★★Greenpeace blocks ship MSC CARMEN protesting use of toxic TBT in ship painting. AntwerpGP01GHYCompleted★★★★View AllGP01PDLToxics Action against TBT in Ship Paint in AntwerpGreenpeace activists block the ship MSC Carmen in the "Shiprepair" dock in the Antwerp harbour. They chain themselves and prevent the ship from leaving the dock, where it has been painted with paint containing tributyltin (TBT). The banner reads "Stop Toxic Boat painT".In original language:Toxicactie tegen TBT in Scheepsverf bij MSC Carmen in Antwerpse HavenGreenpeace actievoerders blokkeren het schip MSC Carmen in de havendok in de Antwerpse haven. Ze ketenen zichzelf vast en verhinderen het schip te vertrekken, omdat het geschilderd is met TBT-verf. Op het spandoek staat "Stop Toxic Boat painT".Locations:Antwerp-Belgium-Europe, West EuropeDate:6 Oct, 1999Credit:© Greenpeace / Philip ReynaersMaximum size:3682px X 2376pxKeywords:Access blockade actions-Actions and protests-Banners-Boats-Chaining actions-Day-Direct communications-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Low angle view-Marine pollution-Occupation actions-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Pollution-Props-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:Action against TBT in Ship Paint at MSC Carmen in AntwerpGreenpeace activists block the ship MSC Carmen in the "Shiprepair" dock in the Antwerp harbour. They prevent the ship from leaving the dock, where it has been painted with paint containing tributyltin (TBT). This toxic is processed in many ship paints to prevent the growth of alga and sea acorns to the ship's hull. TBT damages sea life. Female shellfish develop male sexual characteristics and become infertile. Because of this the sea whelks have already disappeared in the Wadden Sea. TBT leaches from the ship's paint into the water and is a source of serious marine pollution. Greenpeace samples taken near the Shiprepair dock show high levels of TBT, indicating its ongoing use. The action is part of the Greenpeace 'Down to Zero' toxics campaign.Related Collections:Best Actions Collection
