Ocean Network Express (ONE) makes significant donation to aid relief efforts after Moroccan earthquake

<December 19th, 2023, London> Following the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco in September, Ocean Network Express (ONE) employees from across Europe and Africa region raised $1,638.26 USD for local Red Cross and Red Crescent charities to aid emergency relief efforts. This donation was then matched with an additional $25,000 USD from ONE to the Moroccan Red Crescent. To date the society has reached over 50,000 people who have been affected by this disaster. They are providing water, food, hygiene kits, as well as facilitating medical assistance, blood donation drives and offering psychosocial support to those in need.

A spokesperson for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), said “Ocean Network Express’s generous donation will support the IFRC and Moroccan Red Crescent to continue to listen to the people of the Atlas Mountains in order to help them weather the winter, prepare for potential future shocks, and ultimately to get back to life as it was before this catastrophic quake”.

ONE’s MD for Europe and Africa, Takahiro Kikuchi said “We at ONE are glad to support the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies with providing humanitarian aid after the destructive earthquake which impacted the lives of so many people in Morocco. Our thoughts are with all those affected.”

Ocean Network Express is proud to support organisations that help communities in need, particularly at times of disaster. 

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About Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd. 

Launched on April 1st, 2018, Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd is the regional headquarters and a subsidiary of Ocean Network Express (ONE), headquartered in Singapore. 

About Ocean Network Express (ONE)

Ocean Network Express (ONE) was incepted on July 7, 2017, following the liner service integrations of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” LINE), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). The new entity functions from its global headquarter in Singapore, supported by regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States and Brazil. Operating more than 210 vessels, it offers an expeditious and a reliable international network of over 170 services to 120 countries and beyond. ONE is the world’s sixth largest container carrier with a fleet size of approximately 1.69 million TEU. ONE is a member of THE Alliance (THEA), a global ocean carrier consortium. 

For more information, please visit https://www.one-line.com.

About the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent
 
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network. IFRC supports local Red Cross and Red Crescent action in more than 191 countries, bringing together more than 16 million volunteers for the good of humanity.

For more information, please visit  https://www.ifrc.org