Shell and Greenpeace Settle Dispute Over Maritime Protest Action
Shell and Greenpeace have reached a settlement regarding a maritime protest that occurred nearly two years ago, during which climate activists occupied a Shell ship for thirteen days. Greenpeace will pay £300,000, which will go to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution rather than Shell. As part of the agreement, Greenpeace will refrain from protests at specific Shell oil and gas fields for various timeframes. Shell expressed relief at the resolution, while Greenpeace acknowledged the difficulty of concessions due to the potential financial implications of Shell’s threats.