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| Greenpeace activists blocking Shell icebreaker face fines | Greenpeace activists blocking Shell icebreaker face fines |
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| A federal judge has ordered Greenpeace protesters to pay a $2,500 (£1,600) fine for every hour they block an icebreaker from departing Portland, Oregon. | A federal judge has ordered Greenpeace protesters to pay a $2,500 (£1,600) fine for every hour they block an icebreaker from departing Portland, Oregon. |
| The Royal Dutch Shell icebreaker was heading to the Arctic for drilling and has been in Portland for repairs. | The Royal Dutch Shell icebreaker was heading to the Arctic for drilling and has been in Portland for repairs. |
| On Thursday the icebreaker retreated when activists refused to move. | On Thursday the icebreaker retreated when activists refused to move. |
| Protesters started hanging from Portland's St John's Bridge on Wednesday. | |
| Thirteen are hanging and another 13 are looking out. | |
| US District Court Sharon Gleason ruled that Greenpeace is in civil contempt. | US District Court Sharon Gleason ruled that Greenpeace is in civil contempt. |
| In May, Ms Gleason validated Shell's request that activists in protest of the company's Arctic drilling stay away from Shell vessels. | In May, Ms Gleason validated Shell's request that activists in protest of the company's Arctic drilling stay away from Shell vessels. |
| The US Coast Guard warned the protesters that they were breaking the law. No authorities told the icebreaker to turn around, said Petty Officer 1st Class George Degener. | The US Coast Guard warned the protesters that they were breaking the law. No authorities told the icebreaker to turn around, said Petty Officer 1st Class George Degener. |
| "I don't know what led the master and the pilot on board to come to that decision," he said. | "I don't know what led the master and the pilot on board to come to that decision," he said. |
| The activist said they have packed enough food and water with them on the bridge "for the long haul". | The activist said they have packed enough food and water with them on the bridge "for the long haul". |
| The icebreaker is a part of Shell's exploration and spill-response plan off of Alaska's coast, protecting the fleet from ice. | The icebreaker is a part of Shell's exploration and spill-response plan off of Alaska's coast, protecting the fleet from ice. |
| Activists want to delay the ship until 2016 and hope President Obama will rescind the permit for Shell to drill in the Arctic. | Activists want to delay the ship until 2016 and hope President Obama will rescind the permit for Shell to drill in the Arctic. |