Sagawa Express and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Eastern Army Sign Transportation Cooperation Agreement
Sagawa Express and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Eastern Army have signed a transportation cooperation agreement to facilitate relief and recovery efforts during disasters. This collaboration will contribute to community safety through material transport and stockpile storage.
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Sagawa Express Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minami-ku, Kyoto; President: Koki Sasamori; hereinafter "Sagawa Express"), a member of the SG Holdings Group, and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Eastern Army (Headquarters: Oizumi Gakuen-cho, Nerima-ku, Tokyo; Commander: Kazumiki Ueda; hereinafter "Eastern Army") signed a "Transportation Cooperation Agreement" on May 12th, with a signing ceremony held on the same day at Camp Asaka.
The purpose of this agreement is to establish a transportation cooperation system to ensure the smooth implementation of rescue and recovery efforts for disaster victims, disaster-related activities and training, and the storage and transportation of disaster stockpiles held by the Eastern Army.
As a designated public institution*, Sagawa Express has previously collaborated with local governments and various organizations in disaster recovery efforts across Japan during natural disasters. The Eastern Army plays a crucial role in supporting the safety and security of local communities through life-saving operations, living support, information gathering, and coordination during disasters.
(From left) Koki Sasamori, President of Sagawa Express, and Kazumiki Ueda, Commander of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Eastern Army.
【Main Agreement Contents】
(1) Cooperation during disasters
・Transportation of goods to areas designated by the Eastern Army
・Provision of transportation information designated by the Eastern Army
・Provision of storage locations for goods and execution of cargo handling operations
(2) Peacetime initiatives
・Storage and transportation of disaster stockpiles
・Implementation of training related to the provision of transportation information and capacity
Moving forward, Sagawa Express and the Eastern Army will continue to build a cooperative system that leverages their respective strengths, working to create a safe and secure living environment for local residents in preparation for emergencies.
*A designated public institution is an organization designated by the Prime Minister as having an important role in disaster prevention administration among public institutions and corporations engaged in public utility businesses.
Sagawa Express was designated as a public institution in October 2013.
The purpose of this agreement is to establish a transportation cooperation system to ensure the smooth implementation of rescue and recovery efforts for disaster victims, disaster-related activities and training, and the storage and transportation of disaster stockpiles held by the Eastern Army.
As a designated public institution*, Sagawa Express has previously collaborated with local governments and various organizations in disaster recovery efforts across Japan during natural disasters. The Eastern Army plays a crucial role in supporting the safety and security of local communities through life-saving operations, living support, information gathering, and coordination during disasters.
(From left) Koki Sasamori, President of Sagawa Express, and Kazumiki Ueda, Commander of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Eastern Army.
【Main Agreement Contents】
(1) Cooperation during disasters
・Transportation of goods to areas designated by the Eastern Army
・Provision of transportation information designated by the Eastern Army
・Provision of storage locations for goods and execution of cargo handling operations
(2) Peacetime initiatives
・Storage and transportation of disaster stockpiles
・Implementation of training related to the provision of transportation information and capacity
Moving forward, Sagawa Express and the Eastern Army will continue to build a cooperative system that leverages their respective strengths, working to create a safe and secure living environment for local residents in preparation for emergencies.
*A designated public institution is an organization designated by the Prime Minister as having an important role in disaster prevention administration among public institutions and corporations engaged in public utility businesses.
Sagawa Express was designated as a public institution in October 2013.