Greenpeace activists stop the unloading of cargo ship 'Agat' in the port of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The 'Agat' is carrying cargo of several hundred (32000 tons) giant Azobe tree trunks from Liberia's ancient tropical forests. These forests are destroyed rapidly by (illegal) logging. Six Greenpeace activists who had boarded the 'Agat' remained on board as the ship entered the Netherlands at IJmuiden docks. Four of the activists attached themselves strategically to the crane cables of the fore and main masts: others chained themselves to the logs on the deck. On land, activists occupied the unloading cranes at the Agat’s intended berth. Special police forces were called in to cut the activists loose. With this action Greenpeace wants to stop the import of unsustainable timber. All 14 activists were arrested and have since been released without charge.