The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise in Puerto del Rosario

[Captain Sensible]

The Greenpeace ship 'Arctic Sunrise' is going to be in the Puerto del Rosario harbour for the next two days.

The public can go on board on Wednesday 29 October from 10am-2pm and from 4pm- 8pm; and on Thursday 30 October from 10am-2pm.

I went on board it several years ago when it last came to Puerto.  It was an interesting visit to see what life is like on board, and they also showed a film of the campaigns they had been on.

[Magoo]

Keep an eye out for Frenchmen in wet-suits

[admin]

I've a feeling this picture wasn't taken in Fuerteventura

[Deso]

I flippin hope not      

[Archer]

Saw it there this morning...if I knew how to post a photo I could show you one without snow!

[woe10]

It's all about the oil drilling situation with Repsol.

Herer are the days and times you can visit the ship.

Fuerteventura
Wednesday, 29
10-14h open
16-20h open

Thursday 30
10-14h open


http://www.greenpeace.org/espana/es/Blog/arctic-sunrise-en-canarias-repsol-y-el-gobier/blog/51084/

[Captain Sensible]

My wife spoke to them this morning, and they said that they'll be leaving Puerto at 5am tomorrow morning, so it won't be there to view.

They're going to Las Palmas.

[Ole Man River]

Saw it there this morning...if I knew how to post a photo I could show you one without snow!

Look at General chat - "Admin please help - uploading photos"  - 27 September 2014. Ole man River.
Loads of help there!

[Harlequin]

Does anyone know if it Is it staying around the islands for any period of time?
I've seen the dates posted, but I don't get out there for another couple of weeks 

[IsThisForumStillGoingWow]

I wonder just how much fuel it used just to 'pop into' Puerto. (I dont see any oars at the side)

[isleswing]

Oh, come on !!

A ship like that, with a full complement of vegetarians has got to be fuelled by methane    

[IsThisForumStillGoingWow]

Oh, come on !!

A ship like that, with a full complement of vegetarians has got to be fuelled by methane    

LOL 

[IsThisForumStillGoingWow]

It doesn't update much...

http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/multimedia/ship-webcams/Arctic-Sunrise-Webcam/

[Captain Sensible]

My son Jonathan's video of the Arctic Sunrise in Puerto del Rosario:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kjF5Ht0sok

[admin]

From: http://www.thelocal.es/20141101/canaries-oil-plan-prompts-eu-complaints

Canaries oil plan prompts EU complaints

Major environmental campaign groups and local councils complained to EU authorities on Friday over plans to explore for oil and gas off Spain's Canary Islands, a popular tourist destination.

Authorities in the Canaries oppose the government-backed plan by oil giant Repsol to spend three years probing below the sea bed 50 kilometres from the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Greenpeace plus municipal councils on the two islands all said they were lodging complaints against the project.

Greenpeace accused the Spanish government of delaying moves to have the two islands listed as European protected natural areas so the oil plan could go ahead.

The WWF said in a statement that the plan breached EU directives on conservation of flora and fauna such as dolphins.

The two councils meanwhile told AFP they had complained of irregularities in the awarding of exploration licences to Repsol and complained that the project will threaten their vital tourism sector.

A European Commission official confirmed it had received four complaints against the Repsol plan and was investigating them.

The Canary Islands regional government also opposes the plan and has called a referendum to allow residents to vote on it, but the national government has blocked that via a constitutional appeal.

Repsol has promised to take steps to protect the environment and says the project will create jobs in the islands, where the unemployment rate is over 30 percent.

Protesters demonstrated across the Canaries on October 18th.

Greenpeace has sent its campaign boat Arctic Sunrise to the islands and erected a six-metre replica oil spout in protest.

[Jock719]

My son Jonathan's video of the Arctic Sunrise in Puerto del Rosario:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kjF5Ht0sok

Great video, I had hoped to go and have a look at the vessel and speak to the crew, but circumstances conspired and I couldn't make it, thanks for sharing very good indeed. I wish them well.

[Spike On Q]

Nice work if you can get it - they'll sail away one day and leave the poor and unemployed here relying on Red Cross parcels!

[admin]

From: http://www.expatica.com/es/news/country-news/Protests-to-greet-oil-exploring-boat-off-Canary-Islands_18332.html

Protests to greet oil-exploring boat off Canary Islands
14th November 2014,


Environmental activists rallied Friday in anger at the arrival of a boat due to start prospecting for oil in the waters off Spain's Canary Islands, a major tourist destination.Greenpeace said activists on its Arctic Sunrise protest boat sailed to the zone where they expected Spanish oil group Repsol to launch its explorations this weekend, vowing to block the prospecting vessel.

Local groups meanwhile called rallies on Friday right across the Atlantic archipelago, whose beaches are a popular draw for foreign tourists from Britain, France and elsewhere.Locals and authorities in the Canaries oppose Repsol's government-backed plan to spend three years probing for oil and gas under the sea bed 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

Residents fear Repsol's explorations will harm local flora and fauna such as dolphins and disrupt the tourism industry on which their economy relies.They have tried in vain to stop the prospections going ahead."It seems that Repsol and the Spanish government still intend to begin the prospection," said Fran Castro, a local spokesman for Ecologists in Action, demonstrating near the port on the island of Tenerife."We are going to try and keep up the popular opposition to it until the last moment. We consider this project a catastrophe for the future of the Canaries," he told AFP.

Environmental groups and local councils have complained to EU authorities over Repsol's plan.The Canary Islands regional government also opposes the plan and has called a referendum to allow residents to vote on it, but the national government has blocked that in the courts.

Repsol has promised to take steps to protect the environment and says the project will create jobs in the islands, where the unemployment rate is over 30 percent.

[Captain Sensible]

There was trouble out at sea today between the Spanish army and Greenpeace - very frightening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5DE6UmzSOA&list=UU8k1bQtLStynnqEfMB8c7dA

[Spike On Q]

Very!  Dangerous people who have killed before.

Two of my very good friends were rescued when activists set fire to a department store in Ryde Isle of Wight because they believed the store had a real fur coat in stock, they didn't. The two lived in a beautiful flat on the top floor of the shop and had to be rescued by a Simon Snorkel. The shop was completely burnt out and never re-opened in its former glory. Parts of it are now a Weatherspoons!

[Jock719]

I don't know what they expected, attempting to board a vessel which is protected by the military ! Lucky they weren't shot at, at the end of the day the military don't know who or what is trying to board the rig.

[esty]

Jock are you saying the Spanish military can't read they had Green Peace plastered all over their rib. They knew exactly who they were. Out of order using tactics like that IMHO.

[Spike On Q]

So if I paint GREENPEACE on the side of my car I can break the law with impunity? There we are BS you can drink and drive too and not get nicked. Maybe burglars could wear Greenpeace T shirts when on a job, or even murders! Makes sense!

[Jock719]

The military weren't out of order, they had lawful orders to prevent any unauthorised persons boarding the oil installation. Green peace were out of order for adopting confrontational tactics, what did they expect he military to do? I suppose I look at things from a military point of view, I spent a long time in the services, but it's a pretty reckless thing to do, drive a rib at speed straight at an oil installation and fail to desist. If you did that in the North Sea or the Gulf of Mexico you would be getting shot at, for sure.

[Ivemovedon]

I don't condone the Greenpeace loons but the Spanish navy are pretty reckless themselves at times as has been shown by their dangerous behaviour flouting international law in Gibraltan waters. Pity the Gib navy doesn't take a pot shot or two at them while the useless EU  sit on their hands and fail to get a grip of the situation.

[esty]

Spike

The fact that the Green peace ship the artic sunrise was in the background was somewhat of a giveaway also, perhaps if the policia suspect someone of drink driving they should ram them off the road! General Franco would have been so proud of his navy.

[admin]

From: http://www.thelocal.es/20141127/seized-greenpeace-ship-leaves-canaries-after-bail-paid

Seized Greenpeace ship leaves Canary Islands



A Greenpeace ship impounded by Spain earlier this month as it protested oil exploration off the Canary Islands was allowed to leave on Wednesday after payment of a â,¬50,000 ($63,000) bond, a sum they expect to see refunded, the group told The Local.

The Arctic Sunrise "left at 5.00pm local time (1700 GMT) and set off toward Valencia" in eastern Spain, a spokesman for the environmental group said.

Spain said it impounded the ship because the crew defied orders to leave a restricted zone where they were protesting against oil exploration off the Canary Islands.

Spain's maritime authorities have launched administrative proceedings against Greenpeace for a breach of marine traffic rules, Greenpeace International's legal unit told The Local. 

On November 15th, three Spanish navy boats rammed vessels in which Greenpeace activists were approaching a ship belonging to Spanish energy firm Repsol.

An Italian protester fell in the water and was injured, Greenpeace said. It said its activists were protesting peacefully.

Authorities impounded the boat on November 18 at the port of Arrecife on the island of Lanzarote.

Greenpeace had said the captain, a US national, was being refused release until the â,¬50,000 ($63,000) bond was paid. It had initially refused to pay.

The group expect to see that bond refunded as they believe they will manage to get legal proceedings thrown out of court, they told The Local.

The organization has filed an appeal and is looking at possible legal action against Spain over a "disproportionate" response by the navy, although a final decision has not been made.

The beaches of the Canary Islands, an Atlantic archipelago off northwest Africa, are a popular draw for tourists from Britain, France and elsewhere.

This month's incident was the latest involving the Arctic Sunrise, which was seized by Russian commandos in September 2013 during a protest against Arctic oil drilling.