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MOL Switching to 11-digit Booking Numbers,
B/L Numbers for Container Service

December 14, 2009

TOKYO - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced plans to shift to 11-digit booking and bill of lading (B/L) numbers from the current 9-digit numbers. The move is aimed at enhancing the security of B/L transactions.

The change will take effect with bookings received on February 8, 2010, and thereafter.