MOL Welcomes Students from Delft University of Technology
- Introducing Safe Operation Support Structure and Environmental Initiatives -

August 9, 2023

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced that on Wednesday, July 26, it welcomed 26 students (Note 1) from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands to its Head Office building.

MOL presented the students, visiting Japan as part of a training program on transportation-related industries, with an overview of the ocean shipping industry and its business development, followed by an introduction of initiatives to address environmental issues as stated in the "MOL Group Environmental Vision 2.2" (Note 2).

After the presentation, students toured the Safety Operation Supporting Center (SOSC) located in the building and learned about MOL's unique organization to support safe operation, which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The visitors listened earnestly and enthusiastically asked questions during a background briefing about the center's establishment. They also got a close-up look at the system, which is supervised by experienced captains under the watchwords "Don't leave the captain alone" and saw the real-time movements and various information on about MOL-operated vessels displayed on large screens.

MOL will continue initiatives to communicate its commitment to safe operations and environmental issues, aiming to promote understanding of the role and importance of the maritime industry to future generations around the world, as the responsibility of a company that operates the world's largest merchant fleet.

(Note 1) Delft University of Technology, headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands, is the oldest engineering university in the country, founded in 1842, and is one of the most prestigious universities in Europe.

(Note 2) Please refer to the April 21, 2023, press release: "Introducing 'MOL Group Environmental Vision 2.2' – Our BLUE ACTION for Net Zero – "

(Note 3) The participating students are members of the Study Tour Committee 2023 - Dispuut Verkeer, a transportation-related study tour committee. Dispuut Verkeer conducts research on transport & planning (T&P) and transport, infrastructure and logistics (TIL) in the university's Civil Engineering and Geosciences (CEG) master's program, visiting various regions outside of Europe each year.

MOL Group 5 Sustainability Issues
MOL Group will contribute to realizing a sustainable society by promoting responses to sustainability issues, which are identified as social issues that must be addressed as priorities through its business.
We anticipate this initiative to contribute especially to the realization of "Environment -Conservation for Marine and global environment-" and "Human & Community -Contributing to the growth and development of people and communities-".