Giving back to local community
To give back to local communities where we operate in.
We will continue our efforts to support human rights and help the local economy's growth. Our biggest reward is realizing that we have made a significant positive change in someone's life.
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The art of giving back is known as philanthropy. We believe charity begins at home and for us, it is where we operate in. |
We actively work on initiatives to give back to our local community. This is especially so in the seafaring community that is the backbone of the shipping industry. |
GIVING BACK TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
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Crowdfunding for seafarers
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we launched a crowdfunding initiative to support Mission to Seafarers (MtS) to help affected seafarers. We raised funds and awareness to our seafarers' plight for urgent aid.
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Food for the hungry in Kuala Lumpur
Our procurement team in Kuala Lumpur prepared and distributed food together with Pertiwi Soup Kitchen nearly 500 people and assisted the medical support team.
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Global beach cleaning efforts
In many parts of the world, we went on a beach cleaning agenda to clear our local beaches off rubbish. Even the senior management got their hands dirty for the activity.
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Tree planting in Kuala Lumpur
In Malaysia, we donated and planted trees as part of the Greater Kuala Lumpur to make the city a more livable city for the future. This was part of efforts to give back to local communities and showing that we care for the people and environment where we operate in.
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Annual volunteer activity in Korea
In Korea, we made it a tradition to volunteer our time and donate to local non-profit institutions doing charitable work.
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Workshop for rescued youth in Romania
In Romania, we helped raised funds and did volunteer work to build a vocational workshop for rescued youths. The workshop provides an avenue for youths to learn carpentry and mechanics as skills development for them to join the workforce later in life.
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Do good locally in Mumbai
In Mumbai, we paid a visit to Sneha Sandan, a home for underprivileged children, and provided essentials like groceries, school supplies, toiletries, clothes and COVID-19 healthcare items such as hand sanitizers, face masks, gloves and temperature scanners.
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Donation to typhoon hit Philippines
We have donated USD10 for every completed customer survey to Haligi ng Bata, Inc. to support those devastated by Typhoon Ulysses and help rebuild the community that was affected in the Philippines.