More than a year has passed since launch of the midterm management plan, "GEAR UP! MOL", based on the main theme "Challenge to Create New Growth." Newly setting the CSR policy "Pursuing CSR activities that benefit both the company and society" under the "GEAR UP! MOL", the company expresses its commitment to becoming a sustainably growing company through various CSR initiatives closely linked to business strategies.

This year's report features the company's main initiatives centering on three overall strategies of "GEAR UP! MOL." The section titled "Acceleration of Business Development in Growing Markets" explains how MOL has responded to the economic and social needs of emerging markets from the aspects of business activities and CSR.

In the section on "Enhancing Safe Operation," the report explains measures MOL has taken to upgrade safe operation, which is a fundamental social commitment, to the level that makes it the "company of choice" and enhance the visibility of its safety initiatives.

The "Environmental Strategy" section discusses how MOL has promoted the next-generation vessel concept Senpaku ISHIN based on its road map to reduce the environmental impact of its operations.

And in response to readers' requests, the report provides an in-depth examination of MOL's business, a look at the duties and onboard life of seafarers, and a question-and-answer section. It also introduces MOL's response to the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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