A group of environmentalists in Marseille, France, formed a human chain using small boats to block the port, drawing attention to the environmental impact of cruise ships and their connection to global warming. The demonstration, led by the group Stop Croisières and Extinction Rebellion, involved approximately 20 individuals who used canoes to block the entrance.
The Dutch environmental group Extinction Rebellion staged protests at the locks leading to Amsterdam, blocking cruise ships to raise awareness about pollution. Chaining themselves to a bridge, protestors delayed the return of a Royal Caribbean ship. Despite police intervention, the group continued their actions, calling for a tax on cruise tickets to support eco-friendly fuels.
Work was suspended at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Ulsan shipyard after a fatal accident killed one person and left another seriously injured. The accident occurred during a lift and repositioning of a 9,000-ton block for an offshore crude oil production platform. South Korean officials imposed a stop work order and launched an investigation.
