Greenpeace activists Ries Mentink and unknown in rhib with coal vessel "Alppila" in background.

Greenpeace intercept and scale a coal shipment. The activists left the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise in high speed inflatables and intercepted the 155 m long bulk carrier, Alppila, upon entry to the port of Helsinki. The activists are protesting against the obsolete use of coal and calling on the city to decide on a fast phase out of coal and shift to renewable energy.