A Greenpeace protest at the Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal disrupted vessel traffic for more than a day, forcing several LNG carriers to delay arrival or change course.
The blockade, which lasted nearly 29 hours, was ended by Belgian police and military forces, with more than 40 activists arrested and Greenpeace’s sailing vessel Witness removed from the terminal area.
The action began on Wednesday, October 1, when around 70 Greenpeace activists from 17 countries staged a blockade using small boats, kayaks, liferafts, and the sailing vessel Witness (74 feet/22.5 metres).
The group positioned themselves strategically to block the terminal entrance shortly after an LNG carrier departed the facility operated by Fluxys.
Protesters installed a large inflatable structure depicting Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump aboard a gas tanker, alongside a banner reading: “They love gas, you pay the price.”
Greenpeace said the action aimed to highlight Europe’s dependence on fossil gas imports from Russia
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