The Guardian | Shell's Arctic oil rig departs Seattle after 'kayaktivists' detained over protest The Guardian After a final protest by kayak-paddling activists, Shell's deep-sea oil drilling rig left the port of Seattle on Monday morning, headed for Alaska's Chukchi Sea – and, environmentalists say, towards imminent disaster. Called the Polar Pioneer, the ship ... 'Kayaktivists' Try to Block Shell Oil Rig Leaving to Drill in Arctic 24 arrested trying to block Arctic oil rig's departure Seattle Wades Into Fight Over Oil Drilling |