Shipping industry media report that major carriers are donating ocean transport for organizations sending disaster relief supplies to Japan.
From the Journal of Commerce: NYK Line said it will provide transportation to the affected area for free from loading at container yards at international ports to unloading at container yards at domestic ports called by NYK vessels. Both the shipper and recipient should be public organizations, such as national and local governments. Other recipients can be those that meet the requirements of the NYK Group-JPF Joint Aid Supplies Transportation Project. NGOs and private entities should make inquiries.
From ScandAsia: AP Moller Maersk has donated free freight for the European relief aid that has been urgently requested by the Japanese Government and International Red Cross and other certified organizations. The offer is given on a first come first served basis. Pending the size and composition of the requested transports it may include aid from several European countries and/or the EU.