Freight forwarder delivers monument for Christchurch earthquake victims

The freight forwarder, NYK, recently helped with the transport of a monument for the Japanese victims of last year’s Christchurch earthquake.

In memory of the devastating event which erupted on 22^nd February 2011 in Christchurch, New Zealand, and took the lives of several people including 12 students of the Toyama College of Foreign Languages, was transported for free by Yusen Logistics, a freight forwarding company of the NYK group.

Two monuments were produced to commemorate the 2011 New Zealand earthquakes. Both stand of wooden bases made from the kahikatea tree. In Māori mythology, this tree is a regarded as a symbol for human bonds and mutual support, especially in sad times of life. One of the two monuments was installed in Christchurch, the other arrived on 8^th June at the Toyama College.

Image & text source: NYK.com