MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy in Philippines Signs Comprehensive Agreement with 5 National Institutes of Technology in Japan Moving to Strengthen International Exchange

July 30, 2025

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) announced that in July 2025, MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy Inc (MMMA; ^Note), in the Philippines, signed a comprehensive agreement with 5 National Institutes of Technology (KOSEN), Toyama College, Toba College, Hiroshima College, Oshima College, and Yuge College in Japan-with the aim of further development and cooperation in international exchange programs. MMMA will work to increase exchange opportunities through the exchange of faculty members, students, and academic information among each academy, strengthen mutual research and educational processes, and cultivating a global perspective for future seafarers.

Before signing this agreement, MMMA accepted four students (including one woman student) and two faculty members from Oshima College and six students (including two women students) from Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology for one week each in March 2025 to conduct an international exchange program. In this program, the Japanese students shared meals and living quarters with MMMA students, attended the same lectures, and participated in practical training using simulators and actual ship equipment in the bridge and engine room at MMMA's "Ship in Campus."

A Cultural Show brought both schools together, showcasing lively performances of contemporary dance, pop music, and traditional dances representing Japan and the Philippines. Following the program, students from both institutions mingled and shared joyful moments. Despite the brief interaction, they successfully bridged gaps in lifestyle, culture, and teaching approaches, fostering meaningful new connections.

The comprehensive agreement will enable all five schools to participate in the program, which was previously open to only one school. In addition, MMMA will further deepen international exchange and diversify learning to support the young people who will play a leading role in the future of the shipping industry.

MOL will continually strive to train and create jobs for seafarers, leading to "human success and community development," which is one of the group's sustainability issues, and as a responsible leader in the social infrastructure business, it will continue to support people's day-to-day fundamentals through "safe" operations.

(Note) MMMA is an educational institution jointly established by MOL and its partner Magsaysay Maritime Corporation, a vessel manning company in the Philippines.

(Ref.) Please refer to the following for past releases of the MMMA.
April 18, 2024: MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy Welcomes Students from Japanese Merchant Marine Academies - Contributing to Global Human Resources Development through International Exchange -
December 25, 2024: MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy in Philippines Receives Accreditation under MLIT 'Japan International Ship System'
February 18, 2025: MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy in Philippines Holds Commencement Exercises Ceremony - With High Expectations for New Endeavors of 129 Graduates who will Play a Key Role in the Future of Maritime Industry - | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.

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MOL Group 5 Sustainability Issues
MOL Group identifies "Sustainability Issues" (Materiality) as our key issues for sustainable growth with society through realization of the Group Vision.
We anticipate this initiative to contribute especially to the realization of "Safety & Value -Provide added value through safe transportation and our social infrastructure business-" and "Human & Community -Contributing to the growth and development of people and communities-".