Swire Shipping becomes first global line to ban donkey skin shipments

Swire takes a stand against the shipping of donkey skins

The Donkey Sanctuary, a British charity, has hailed Swire Shipping as the first global shipping line to commit publicly to a no donkey skins carriage policy.  At least 5.9m donkeys are slaughtered for their skins every year. The collagen from their skin produces ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicine. China’s domestic donkey population has collapsed, so, …

Swire announces ban on donkey skin shipping

David Sexton Singapore liner company Swire Shipping has announced a ban on the carriage of donkey skins, a policy said to be based on ethical and environmental grounds. The policy was announced on May 8, World Donkey Day, and follows a decision by the 37th African Union Summit early last year for a moratorium on the slaughter of donkeys for their skins. The agreement was said to have been made in recognition of animal welfare concerns and the im…

Swire Shipping becomes first global line to ban donkey skin shipments

Container ship company marks World Donkey Day with decision to halt trade

Swire Shipping Bans Carriage of Donkey Skins

On World Donkey Day (May 8), international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, acknowledges Swire Shipping as the first global shipping line to commit…