The ultra-eco-friendly "Rainbow Warrior" arrives at Anping Port in Tainan on the 8th and will open for boarding on the 10th

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

The super eco-warship is here!The third-generation Rainbow Warrior (Rainbow Warrior) environmental green energy-powered sailing vessel of Greenpeace, which has participated in various "campaigns" such as anti-whaling and anti-nuclear testing, is making its first voyage to Taiwan. After staying at Keelung Port for two days, it will head to Green Island first, and then arrive at Anping Port in Tainan on August 8. It will be open for visits at Pier 4 of Anping Port on the 10th and 11th, where the public can also get up close with the volunteers from 15 countries on board.

▲ The third-generation "Rainbow Warrior" of Greenpeace. (Photo / fromGreenpeace Taiwan’s Facebook fan page)

The third-generation Rainbow Warrior set sail in October 2011 and kicked off its Asian tour this year, arriving at Keelung Port from Hong Kong on July 29, making it the first stop in Taiwan. It attracted nearly 3,000 visitors during the two-day open house, and will be open for visits again on the 10th and 11th at Anping Port. The Rainbow Warrior has been involved in marine conservation, anti-whaling, anti-nuclear testing, and combating global warming issues. The first-generation Rainbow Warrior was even "martyred" when it was bombed and sunk during a protest against nuclear testing in the Pacific.

The Rainbow Warrior is 58 meters long, with its entire hull painted using eco-friendly coatings. It features an A-frame rigging system and can sail using wind power from its five sails. The ship is equipped with a helicopter pad, rubber boats, and an advanced biological filtration sewage treatment system. The heat generated by the engine operation can also provide heating and hot water, making it highly environmentally friendly.

▲ Volunteers on the "Rainbow Warrior" come from different countries (left photo), and volunteers explain the ship's facilities to the public (right photo). (Photo / from Greenpeace Taiwan’s Facebook fan page)

The crew and volunteers on the ship come from 15 countries, including two Taiwanese. Crew members can only go home every three months, but there is one "employee" on the ship who will never leave—it’s the oak dolphin "Dave" at the bow.

For more information, please visit the official event website
Introduction video of the Rainbow Warrior