{"id":53408,"date":"2022-04-25T11:10:19","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T09:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/?p=53408"},"modified":"2022-04-25T11:48:33","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25T09:48:33","slug":"greenpeace-activists-block-russian-oil-tanker-from-offloading-oil-in-norwegian-port","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/press-release\/53408\/greenpeace-activists-block-russian-oil-tanker-from-offloading-oil-in-norwegian-port\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenpeace activists block Russian oil tanker from offloading oil in Norwegian port"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Oslo Fjord \u2013 <\/em>Activists from Greenpeace Nordic in kayaks and boats are blocking the oil tanker Ust Luga<\/a>, preventing it from offloading thousands of tonnes of Russian oil into the port. The peaceful action takes place in the Oslo Fjord, in the Slagentangen oil port owned by Esso, a Norwegian subsidiary of US-based ExxonMobil. The activists are calling on the Norwegian government to ban the import of Russian fossil fuels and demanding that Esso cancel its contracts to buy fossil fuel from Russia in this time of war.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Activists in a boat have chained themselves to the anchor chain to prevent the Ust Luga from going to pier and offloading. Activists in kayaks display banners that read \u201cOil fuels war\u201d, \u201cStop fuelling the war\u201d and \u201cNo war\u201d.<\/p>\n\n

Activist and Head of Greenpeace Norway Frode Pleym, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\u201cOil is not only at the root of the climate crisis, but also of wars and conflicts. I am shocked that Norway operates as a free port for Russian oil, which we know finances Putin’s warfare. During these two months of Russia’s war of aggression, we have seen horrific images and know the unimaginable suffering of the innocent civilian population of Ukraine. The fact that our government still allows the import of Russian fossil fuels in the current situation is unfathomable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

The Ust Luga is loaded with 95,000 tonnes of jet kerosene with a market value of US $116 million. The tanker is operated by Novatek, Russia’s second-largest natural gas producer. Novatek\u2019s largest shareholder is the oligarch Leonid Mikhelson, who has close ties to Vladimir Putin<\/a>. One third of Russia’s export income is derived from oil, and Europe buys almost three-fourths of that oil. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cThe Ukrainian president has called on Europe to halt Russian fossil fuels. And with good reason. Putin\u2019s sources of revenue must be dried out immediately and banning oil import is a very good place to start. We need to make this war stop,\u201d said Pleym.<\/p>\n\n

Greenpeace Norway has sent strong-worded letters to both Esso and the Norwegian government, demanding an end to all Russian oil and gas.<\/p>\n\n

Greenpeace\u2019s goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity. We use peaceful protest and creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems and promote solutions that are essential for a green and peaceful future.<\/p>\n\n

ENDS<\/p>\n\n

Photo and video is available here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n

Contact on the location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Oda Gr\u00f8nbekk, Communications Officer, Greenpeace Norway: oda.gronbekk@greenpeace.org, +47 92421215<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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