MOL's four major ferry and domestic transport companies (MOL Naiko, Ltd., MOL Ferry Co., Ltd., Ferry Sunflower Ltd., Meimon Taiyo Ferry Co., Ltd.) link major consumer markets and industrial zones across Japan, offering efficient, comfortable, and reliable services for passengers and cargo alike.

As concerns mount over the environment, our ferries and coastal liners are in the vanguard of the Japanese government's Modal Shift program, which encourages the use of ships and railways as a green alternative to truck transport. Our passenger transport services emphasize convenience and comfort, under the catchphrase "Let's Stay Aboard."

We also introduced the concept for the environment-friendly, next-generation ISHIN-II ferry.

MOL aspires to be a high-quality, customer-oriented transport company, while further pursuing enhanced passenger comfort and ongoing reductions in our environmental burden.

<Business Performance during FY2009>
Ferry business was greatly affected by the economic slump caused by the global recession, despite that bunker price, which had placed substantial pressure on income in the previous fiscal year, was relatively stable. To strengthen our group competitiveness, we made Kansai Kisen Co., Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary and effected a business tie-up with Diamond Ferry, Co., Ltd. as well as with the integrated transport business of MOL Ferry Co., Ltd. and Sea-Road Express Corp...more