| When natural disaster strikes, it is highly humbling | | | | Corporation. They have generously sent their larger |
| how nations can pull their resources together and | | | | freight ships to the area that are filled to the brim |
| helps those in need. After the Haiti disaster, the | | | | with over 1000 tonnes of food for the victims. |
| world called in whatever help they could find in order | | | | The sea freight industry is not the only helpers in this |
| to try and acquire international aid in an area that | | | | kind of unfortunate situation, the air freight sector is |
| was devastated by an unseemly earthquake. One | | | | taking to the area to show their support and help |
| industry that has stepped up to the plate and | | | | those in need. Large international corporations as well |
| offered their transport aid is the international freight | | | | as smaller air freight companies have shown that |
| industry. The air, sea and rail freight sectors have lent | | | | they care by transporting cargo such as medical aid |
| a helping hand as well as their resources to assist in | | | | kits to the area where many are critically hurt and |
| transporting aid to the grief stricken country. | | | | disease is rife. These freights have not only |
| The help of this industry is imperative as their | | | | transported cargo but also doctors and helpers who |
| resources are amongst the best as they can | | | | need to enter the emergency area as soon as |
| transport large amounts of medical equipment, food | | | | possible. |
| and other important aid to this area and therefore | | | | In a surprise gesture, Somali pirates have offered |
| commence the action of rebuilding a place that has | | | | their help to Haiti by sending aid. This has not yet |
| been destroyed. A shipping line that has offered their | | | | happened according to current reports so we will |
| help is the international company Maersk. After the | | | | wait and see what will happen in terms of their help. |
| news of Haiti hit, this company set up their own | | | | We all know that the Haiti earthquake is not the only |
| disaster relief team that encouraged their staff to | | | | natural disaster at that has affected the population at |
| donate and contribute. Maersk international offered | | | | present and the freight industry have not forgotten |
| their free shipping freight services for any | | | | about other countries in the world that are facing |
| humanitarian aid shipments as well as transported | | | | highly dangerous natural disasters. By sending |
| their own and their customer's donations to Haiti in | | | | international aid to those in need, this industry is |
| association with the organisation World Food | | | | showing that anyone can assist even without a |
| Programme. Another shipping line that has donated | | | | monetary donation, all you have to do is be willing to |
| their services is the Antillean Marine Shipping | | | | help. |