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Apr 4 '11, 10:33 APL to scan Japan exports at Yokohama port Box liner APL will begin radiation s...

seagull Apr 4 '11, 10:33
APL to scan Japan exports at Yokohama port
Box liner APL will begin radiation scanning of containerised Japanese exports delivered to its marine terminal at Yokohama for transport on its ships. The radiation test is scheduled to start on 6 April and the carrier expects to scan approximately 200 containers daily, APL announced Friday. “We are taking this step to protect our people and to do what we can to ensure that our customers' cargo moves without delay,” said APL president Eng Aik Meng. “We will continue to scan as long as it is necessary to ensure we are not putting our people or customers' cargo at risk.” APL had commenced limited scanning since 26 March and no radiation abnormalities have been detected on its vessels or containers. The company has hired a Japanese surveying firm to scan export containers passing its Yokohama terminal in-gate. Portable detection equipment will be used to determine if boxes have been exposed to heightened levels of radiation. Japan's nuclear reactors in Fukushima were damaged by an earthquake and tsunami on 11 March and workers have been struggling to contain radiation leaks in the region.

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Mar 29 '11, 15:22 NOL Group donates to Japan earthquake relief Container shipping and logistics g...

seagull Mar 29 '11, 15:22
NOL Group donates to Japan earthquake relief
Container shipping and logistics group NOL today announced support for earthquake relief in Japan.

The Singapore-based company said it is contributing $100,000 to the Japanese Red Cross Society to aid victims of the 11 March earthquake and tsunami that devastated parts of the country. NOL said it will also match its employees’ contributions to the Japanese Red Cross Society.

“Like everyone, we are saddened by the destruction and loss of life witnessed in Japan,” said NOL CEO Ronald D. Widdows. “On behalf of our concerned employees, we want to contribute to recovery.”

NOL has an office in Tokyo. Its APL shipping line operates marine terminals at the ports of Kobe and Yokohama. APL vessels call at both ports.

The company said its employees in Japan are all safe and accounted for. Its office and marine terminals are open for business.

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