Sunday, November 12, 2023

Shell oil company sues Greenpeace for $2.1 million over 'extremely dangerous' protest

Good news! Bravo! Too few companies dare to do that!

"A Greenpeace protest on an oil production vessel allegedly caused shipping delays and increased legal and security expenses for the British oil company Shell.
As a result of those incurred costs, Reuters reports, Shell is suing Greenpeace UK and Greenpeace International for $2.1 million.
A Shell spokesperson told Reuters that boarding the vessel was “unlawful and extremely dangerous." ...
The protest took place in February, according to CNN. The activists boarded a ship in the Atlantic Ocean and climbed an oil platform that was being transported to the North Sea ..."

Shell oil company sues Greenpeace over 'extremely dangerous' protest | Just The News A Shell spokesperson said the company respects the right to protest, but that it should be done safely and lawfully.

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