June 24, 2008

NYK to Aid Earthquake Victims in China (2)

In response to the tragic loss experienced by so many in Sichuan province in China, which was rocked by a powerful earthquake on May 12, the NYK Group has worked to be of assistance to those in need by engaging in the following relief activities:

1. Donations
As we mentioned in an earlier press release, the NYK Group will donate 10 million yen to this cause. We have since decided to funnel this donation through Plan Japan.

Plan Japan, which is part of Plan International, will work with Plan China to reconstruct and repair damaged schools and to provide psychological services to children in need. An actual aid plan will be arranged with the NYK Group. NYK also worked with Plan Japan in providing aid those who experienced loss during the 2006 earthquake in Java, Indonesia.

2. Transport of Relief Supplies
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA; president Tadamasa Ishida; head office: Tokyo), a subsidiary of NYK, will charter a plane from Kansai International Airport to Chengdu, China. The plane will carry 50 tons of bottled water and 540 tents. The flight schedule is as follows:

We will continue to respond to requests for marine transport.

3. Lending Containers
NYK Line (China) has decided to lend free-of-charge thirty 40-foot containers to the Ningbo Port Group, which is providing transport-aid free of charge.

• About Plan Japan
  Plan Japan is a private institution officially recognized by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs as contributing to the public good. Plan Japan was established in 1983 as the Japan office of Plan International, which started its activity in 1937 when two British journalists began working to assist children orphaned during the Spanish Civil War. Plan is a non-profit, non-governmental organization headquartered in the United Kingdom, and is a development organization recognized by the United Nations. Plan provides assistance for community development involving children in 49 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
  WebSite:http://www.plan-japan.org/home/english/