HMM "Emergency Support of 500 Million Won and 30 Container Boxes to Wildfire-Affected Areas"

Priority Support Prepared for People in Their 30s... "Additional Support Will Be Actively Provided If Needed"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] HMM announced on the 7th that it will urgently provide 500 million KRW in donations and 30 container boxes to aid the recovery of areas affected by wildfires on the East Coast.

The 30 units of 40-foot container boxes scheduled for urgent deployment will be used as temporary shelters through storage of relief supplies and refurbishment for disaster victims. An HMM official stated, “Due to the current logistics crisis, there are limitations in supporting container boxes, but we have urgently prepared 30 units for the affected areas and will deploy them to the site as soon as painting and repairs are completed,” adding, “We plan to actively provide additional support if necessary.”

He continued, “We pray together with the entire nation for the swift recovery of the wildfire-affected areas,” and explained, “As a leading domestic ocean carrier revived by the support of the people, we will continue to fulfill our social responsibilities by leveraging the expertise and characteristics of a shipping company.”

Meanwhile, in April 2019, HMM also urgently provided 30 container boxes to the wildfire-affected areas of Sokcho-Goseong in Gangwon Province, greatly assisting small business owners and residents in recovery efforts. Reflecting Goseong County’s request that disaster victims need housing, storage for relief supplies, and temporary offices, container boxes that can be used for various purposes were urgently supplied. Additionally, employees and executives visited the affected sites to volunteer in tasks such as removing fire debris.

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