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The Greenpeace ship, Rainbow Warrior, has been stationed outside of Preemraff in Lysekil for several days. On Thursday night they carried out an action and blocked the entrance to Preemraff.
Police, both at sea and on land, are on the scene, as well as the Coast Guard.
– In general, people have the right to protest, as long as laws and regulations are not violated. I can’t make an assessment at this time on where this will go, said press contact Stig Nilsson at Preemraff Thursday night.
The action was still continuing on Friday. Preemraff is in production as usual and Stig Nilsson believes it is too early to see what the consequences may be when ships are unable to reach or leave the dock.
– These are issues we are working on right now, there are many laws that overlap. We focus on finding a solution to the situation without risks to the environment and people, he says.
On Friday night, the Swedish Maritime Administration announced that they were opening Brofjord for waterways, prompting Greenpeace to lift its blockade.
– After the Swedish Maritime Administration opened the street, Hern Ocean started moving. Because we prioritize safety first, we decided to move. Now we have anchored some distance and we are waiting, Isadora Wronski tells SVT Nyheter Väst.
Greenpeace: we will not give up
The action is a protest that Greenpeace is holding in relation to the government deciding whether or not Preem should be allowed to expand the oil refinery at Lysekil.
– We are in a climate crisis and then we don’t want Preem to be allowed to expand its oil refinery. The expansion will mean that the Preemraffen at Lysekil will be Sweden’s biggest source of emissions, says Greenpeace’s Markus Mattison, who is on board the ship blocking the entry.
How long do you plan to block the entrance?
– It depends a little on. We intend to stay here until Preem or Stefan Löfven capture their senses.
The police have produced a report of arbitrary procedures following the incident on Thursday night.
– It is addressed to the captain of the ship, who is ultimately responsible on board, says Christer Fuxborg.
No decision has been made yet
Two months have passed since the Supreme Court for Lands and Environment approved Preem’s plans to expand its oil refinery in Lysekil. But the result still doesn’t mean shit.
The background to the unusual test is that the current environmental code does not take into account Sweden’s lofty climate targets. And Preem’s planned plant to convert heavy oil into gasoline and diesel means that they will be the largest emitter in the country.
Police are not yet able to provide further information on the operation at Lysekil, nor can they comment on whether the action is illegal or not.
– I do not have much to say. We are on the site, but we don’t have any ongoing action, but we are trying to start a collaboration between the parties involved. It is a protest that is being held there and as I understand it, there is no danger to anyone. They just got in the way of the tanker, said Jenny Widén, a police spokeswoman for the West Region on Thursday night.
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The text is updated
