HMM Prioritizes Shipment of COVID-19 Medical Supplies to India... Freight Rate Set at 1 Dollar

5000TEU-class container ship 'HMM Forward' operating on the India service

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] HMM announced on the 12th that it has set the freight for oxygen for COVID-19 treatment, related medical supplies, and emergency relief goods on all its vessels calling at India to 1 dollar and will prioritize their shipment.

HMM explained that it has utilized its global network to recently communicate this information to its sales offices worldwide and has completed preparations to actively support this effort.

The main medical supplies include medical oxygen, oxygen tanks, oxygen cylinders, portable oxygen generators, oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders, and related equipment. In addition, all oxygen-related medical supplies for COVID-19 treatment are included.

An HMM official stated, “Although there is a continuing global shortage of vessels and shipping space, the shipment of emergency relief goods such as medical supplies for COVID-19 treatment must be prioritized,” adding, “As a leading domestic national deep-sea shipping company, we will fulfill our social responsibility by leveraging the expertise and characteristics of a shipping company.”

Meanwhile, India has recorded daily new COVID-19 cases in the 400,000 range for four consecutive days since the 6th. According to the Indian Ministry of Health, as of the 11th, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is approximately 22.99 million, with the death toll reported at 249,992.