GREENPEACE VOYAGE
HIW,
Dear
Greenpeace is mentioned sailing through the Weddell Sea in HIW 161, and I’m wondering what engines their vessel MV Arctic Sunrise has on board. If they’re running on diesel this makes them out to be hypocrites as they’re supposed to be caring for the planet. Michael H
We featured a news story about a colony of Gentoo penguins discovered by scientists aboard the MV Arctic Sunrise, powered by a single MAK marine diesel engine. The ship was built in 1975 and bought by Greenpeace in 1995. Since then, Greenpeace has considered energy usage more for newer ships, such as the Rainbow Warrior III, which uses wind power.