Russian Authorities Board the Arctic Sunrise

Russian authorities stop peaceful protest, illegally boarding the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise in Kara sea. The Russian Coast Guard have boarded the vessel after it entered the Kara sea to protest Arctic oil drilling. The inspection follows a dramatic week in which the ship was refused permits to enter the sea.

Unique identifier: GP04RAE

Type: Image

Shoot date: 26/08/2013

Locations: Kara Sea, Russia

Credit line: © Will Rose / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Confronting Arctic Oil Tour

The MY Arctic Sunrise is in the Arctic to expose and confront Russian oil companies like Rosneft and their Western partners like Exxon Mobil, Statoil and BP, who are preparing to drill in the region. Greenpeace is campaigning for a ban on offshore drilling in the Arctic, and for the uninhabited area around the North Pole to be declared a global sanctuary. Greenpeace and millions of supporters are challenging Rosneft and other companies at sea, on land, and online.

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