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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Authorities used boats, personal watercraft, poles and their bare hands to remove protesters in kayaks and hanging from bridges who had tried to block a Royal Dutch Shell icebreaker bound for an Arctic drilling operation. The Fennica left dry dock Thursday afternoon and made its way down the Willamette River toward the Pacific Ocean soon after authorities forced the demonstrators from the river and the St. Johns Bridge. Shell spokesman Curtis Smith said the Fennica was on its way to the Chukchi Sea where one of the energy giant's vessels started initial drilling operations Thursday night. Several protesters in kayaks moved toward the center of the river as the ship began its trip, but authorities in boats and personal watercraft cleared a narrow pathway for the Fennica. Authorities also jumped into the water to physically remove some protesters who left their kayaks. Sgt. Pete Simpson, a Portland police spokesman, said "a number of people" were detained and it was still being determined whether any would face charges. Simpson earlier said safety was the main priority as authorities forced protesters from the area. "This is, obviously, a very unique situation," he said. |
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Royal Dutch Shell
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CODE : RDSA.AS |
ISIN : US7802592060 |
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Royal Dutch Shell is a oil producing company based in Netherlands. Royal Dutch Shell is listed in Germany, in Netherlands, in United Kingdom and in United States of America. Its market capitalisation is €UR 187.4 billions as of today (US$ 214.0 billions, € 191.9 billions). Its stock quote reached its highest recent level on May 24, 2018 at €UR 31.38, and its lowest recent point on October 30, 2020 at €UR 10.10. Royal Dutch Shell has 8 222 179 840 shares outstanding. |