1. President Message

MOL President Muto’s 2012 New Year Message
“Do Not Quarrel with Providence,
or Blame Others”
Looking Back on 2011
2011 has been a year of momentous events...more

1. Special Feature: GEAR UP! MOL
Working Closely with Families to Support Safe Operation
MOL places its highest priority on safe operation, and has taken various measures to enhance it...more

2. Special Feature: MOL LNG Transport Co., Ltd. Ensuring Safe LNG Carrier Operation
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers transport massive amounts of this material which has very low boiling point, and ensuring their safe, stable operation requires the strictest safety management of vessels and constant vigilance....more

2. News Radar Management FY2011 2nd Quarter Financial Results Announced
Chairman Ashida Meets with Philippine President Aquino
On September 28, Chairman Akimitsu Ashida paid a courtesy call on Philippine President Benigno Aquino as Chairman of the Japan Shipowners’ Association (JSA). ...more
MOL Earns High Marks as Sustainable, Socially Responsible Investment
Top Officials from Singapore Visit MOL
IR Initiative Focuses on Europe
Managing Executive Director Takahashi Addresses World Shipping (China) Summit 2011
Business 2 Newbuilding LNG Carriers to Sail under Contract with Osaka Gas
4 Partners Form Nova Tankers as Market-Leading VLCC Pool
New Launchings
Chokaisan
VLCC Omega Trader
Environment/R&D Wood Chip Carrier Dalia Features VTA Turbochargers
Dukhan Makes History as 1st LNG Carrier to Earn Green Award Certificate
MOL Earns World’s 1st Certification for SEEMP
CSR Capesize Bulker Kohju Honored for Rescuing Yacht
The Capesize bulker Kohju has earned a commendation for rescuing a yacht in distress off Southwest Australia...more
MOL Continues to Support Thai Flood Relief Efforts
Magsaysay MOL Marine Earns ClassNK Certification
MOL Donation Supports International NGO in the Philippines
On November 18, MOL donated 600,000 Philippine pesos ...more
DBJ
MOL Supports Typhoon Relief Efforts in Mindanao
Contribution from MOL; Training Ship Spirit of MOL Transports Aid Supplies; Cadets’ Volunteer to Help out on Site

DBJ
Safe Operation Table Top Drill Focuses on Alarming Scenario:
Product Tanker Collision, Fire in Tokyo Bay

4th Annual General Meeting for Safe Operation Held in Tokyo
Officers and Engineers Receive MOL Presidential Awards
Group Chairman Ashida Joins Seafarers’ Seminar, Family Day in Vladivostok
MOL Kyushu Branch and MOL Japan Relocate
MOL Logistics-China Starts Operations at Chongqing and Wuhan Branches
3. Project Update
Cebu, Philippines  MOL Ship Tech Inc.
Capesize Ship Building Superintendent Cebu Site Office — Addressing the Culture Gap MOL Japan

Taiwan  M.O. Air International (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.
A Small Land with Big Economic Growth Nagoya
4. Sons of Neptune
Never say Impossible!
West Africa — A Seafarer’s Nightmare

Report by Captain Chandra Sekhar Basu,
Master —Euphony Ace