March 10, 2014
On November 8th, 2013, 86 families of Teekay’s Filipino crew and shore employees were left devastated after Super Typhoon Yolanda barreled through most of the Visayas region. Some were left with damaged houses, lands used for their livelihood were washed out, and some totally lost their hard earned possessions. Teekay Philippines made an extraordinary effort to reach out and locate members of each family. A donation campaign was done globally by Teekay offices and vessels. The support among employees globally, Teekay Corporation and Kattegat Limited, the sponsor company of the Teekay Foundation, was overwhelming. Teekay was able to raise a total amount of $218,118.00 to be given to affected families as assistance. That is an incredible outpouring of support for our colleagues. Thank all of our employees who made a donation and showed true Teekay SPIRIT! Miraculously, all of our Teekay employees’ loved ones emerged safe and sound. We can feel very relieved that our colleagues in the Philippines and their families are safe. For more Teekay stories, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.