Daehan Shipping, a subsidiary of the SM Group, has donated eco-friendly planters made from recycled ship ropes, promoting resource circulation and community sharing.
On November 4, Daehan Shipping delivered 120 planters made from ship ropes to children at the affiliated kindergarten of Yeoju University in Gyeonggi Province, commemorating Dokdo Day. The planters were planted with Dokdo Island's native plants, which grow naturally on the island. This initiative aims to teach children the importance of protecting our territory and the environment through hands-on gardening.
Ship ropes, typically made from synthetic fibers, can contribute to marine pollution and ecological damage if left in the ocean, highlighting the need for systematic collection and recycling. Daehan Shipping collaborates with a marine waste recycling company, Poresys, to provide ship ropes for recycling. The collected ropes undergo a pre-treatment process to remove salt and harmful substances before being repurposed as raw materials.
This donation is significant as it repurposes industrial waste into educational tools for children. By transforming waste ropes that could cause marine pollution into planters, the initiative conveys the importance of resource circulation and raises awareness about Dokdo. Daehan Shipping plans to continue its donation activities using recycled ropes and expand its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management efforts.
Min Sang-ki, CEO of Daehan Shipping, stated, "Protecting the marine environment is one of the social responsibilities that shipping companies must fulfill. Industrial waste can be transformed into a means of realizing public value through upcycling. We will consistently showcase various ESG activities to promote the values of sustainability and sharing."
Meanwhile, Daehan Shipping announced that it received an overall grade of B in the regular ESG evaluation for 2025 last year.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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