Greenpeace ship returns home from Russia
The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise arrived back in the Netherlands at the weekend following its release by the Russians.
The Arctic Sunrise, which sails under the Dutch flag, was seized last September and its crew arrested on piracy charges following a protest at a Russian drilling rig in Arctic waters.
The crew were released in December.
Murmansk
In June, Russian authorities told the environmental organisation the ship could leave the port of Murmansk where it was being held.
The Arctic Sunrise left Russia nine days ago and reached IJmuiden on the North Sea coast on Saturday. It is now on its way to its home port of Amsterdam where it will undergo extensive maintenance work.
Thank you for donating to DutchNews.nl.
We could not provide the Dutch News service, and keep it free of charge, without the generous support of our readers. Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter, and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day.
Make a donation