Greenpeace activists arrested on ship loaded with palm oil heading to Europe

Group portrait of volunteers as they prepare to leave the Esperanza to begin their boarding action on a giant tanker ship carrying dirty palm oil from Indonesia to Europe in a peaceful protest against rainforest destruction. Trained Greenpeace volunteers from Indonesia, Germany, the UK, France, Canada and the US, have safely scaled the side of Stolt Tenacity. The 185-metre long cargo ship is loaded with palm oil from Wilmar, the largest and dirtiest palm oil trader in the world.

Six Greenpeace activists have been arrested by the captain of a giant tanker, while peacefully boarding the 185-metre long cargo loaded with palm oil products from Wilmar International, the largest and dirtiest palm oil trader in the world. The Stolt Tenacity, carrying dirty palm oil from Indonesia to Europe, was safely scaled by Greenpeace International volunteers… Continue reading Greenpeace activists arrested on ship loaded with palm oil heading to Europe