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Press Release 2022

Dec 27, 2022MOL News Highlights for 2022 - Looking at MOL from Press Release Access Rankings -
Dec 26, 2022Japan's First: MOL Concludes Global Commitment Line Agreement through Transition Linked Loan - Expanding Financing Base and Promoting Environmental Strategies -
Dec 26, 2022Holding 2022 Session of One MOL Global Management College - MOL Promotes Group-wide Human Resource Development on a Global Scale -
Dec 23, 2022MOL and KEPCO to study CO₂ Ocean Transport for Development of CCS Value Chain
Dec 23, 2022MOL Cooperates in Ocean Transport of Mobile Library Vehicles to South Africa -Contributing to the Spread of School Libraries-
Dec 22, 2022LNG-fueled Ferry Sunflower Kurenai Starts to Receive LNG Fuel Supply -Marks Japan's 1st Truck-to-Ship LNG Bunkering with Skid-[546KB]
Dec 22, 2022MOL Honors Officers and Engineers at 'MOL Presidential Awards 2022' -Recognizing Ongoing Contributions to Safe Operation and Developing the Next Generation of Seafarers-
Dec 21, 2022MOL and GAIL to Strengthen Partnership - Sign Time Charter Contract for Newbuilding LNG Carrier and Joint Ownership of Existing LNG Carrier -
Dec 20, 2022MOL Presents Long-service Awards, Hosts Family Day to Reward Filipino Seafarers - Appreciation for Contributions of Seafarers and Support by Their Families -
Dec 14, 2022Business Alliance Agreement on Support for Global Human Resources for Hotel Business between MOL and Tokyu Hotels[156KB]
Dec 12, 2022MOL Selected for Inclusion in 'Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index' - Reflects High Regard for Company's ESG Initiatives -
Dec 12, 2022MOL to Introduce Trial Use of Starlink Satellite Communication Service onboard Ocean-going Vessels -More safer operations and improved quality of life for crew members-
Dec 09, 2022MOL Announces Restructuring Measures[766KB]
Dec 09, 2022Changes to the Responsibility of Executive Officer[202KB]
Dec 09, 2022Changes of General Managers[192KB]
Dec 01, 2022Daibiru to Develop ESG-Friendly Offices in the Suburbs of Atlanta, U.S.A.
Nov 29, 2022MOL Issues Integrated 'MOL REPORT 2022' - Transforming into a Social Infrastructure Group Centered on Marine Transport -
Nov 22, 2022MOL Signs Service Agreement with NPO WELgee for Recruiting and Staffing Services
Nov 21, 2022MOL Teams up with JERA to Study Transport of Ammonia Fuel
Nov 18, 2022MOL Delivers Keynote Speech and Joins Panel Discussion at Ammonia Energy Conference 2022 - Discussing specific actions to build a clean ammonia supply chain toward decarbonization -
Nov 15, 2022MOL to Make Sea Trials of LNG Carrier Powered by Biofuel
Nov 10, 2022MOL and QatarEnergy Sign Long-term Charter Deal for Three Newbuilding LNG Carriers
Nov 10, 2022Chevron and MOL to study CO₂ shipping from Singapore to Australia[332KB]
Nov 08, 2022MOL Logistics Becomes Wholly Owned Subsidiary of MOL
Nov 04, 2022MOL and MOL Drybulk Complete Core Systems Modernization to Power Digital Transformation Initiatives
Nov 02, 2022MOL Establishes Katafuri Ltd. and Launches Cloud-based Ship Quality Management App Service - Contributing to Digital Transformation of Shipboard Operations and Seafarer Workstyle Reforms -
Oct 28, 2022Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and EnviroNor Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Collaborate on Floating Desalination Vessel - Aiming to provide new fast-track solutions to solve the world's water scarcity challenge -
Oct 28, 2022Daibiru Acquire Partial Equity Interest (Trust Beneficiary Rights) in 'Otemachi First Square'
Oct 28, 2022MOL concludes charter agreement for LNG Carrier with an Energy Major
Oct 28, 2022Installation of Automated Marine Debris Collection Device at Hiroshima Municipal Pier - Contributing to Marine Environmental Conservation/Growth of Local Community -
Oct 26, 2022Business Alliance Agreement on Support for Foreign Human Resources Signed between MOL and NCB Research & Consulting[147KB]
Oct 25, 2022Coal Carrier SHOFU MARU Equipped with 'Wind Challenger' Hard Sail Marks Maiden Call in Australia
Oct 24, 2022MOL Signs 'Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs)'
Oct 24, 2022MOL CEO Joins Japanese Government-led 'Male Leaders Coalition for Empowerment of Women'
Oct 21, 2022'One MOL Safety Campaign' for 2022 Being Held - Pursuing the World's Highest Level of Safety Culture -
Oct 20, 2022MOL Concludes Charter Agreement for LNG Carrier with TotalEnergies
Oct 14, 2022MOL Transports Fire Engines to Paraguay - Drawing upon its Global Network to Implement a Unique Social Contribution Program -
Oct 13, 2022MOL Tabletop Drill Prepares for Serious Marine Accident - Scenario Has Fire in Engine Room on Wood Chip Carrier off Japanese Coast -
Oct 07, 2022MOL Finances Second Ship through Transition Linked Loans - ESG Financing for Bulk Carrier SHOFU MARU, Featuring Wind Challenger Sail System -
Oct 07, 2022Delivery of SHOFU MARU, World's First Cargo Vessel equipped with 'Wind Challenger' Hard Sail[427KB]
Oct 05, 2022MOL Signs LNG Carrier Charter Contract for Sakhalin II Project
Oct 05, 2022Pavilion Energy and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Name Newbuild LNG Bunker Vessel: Brassavola[339KB]
Oct 04, 2022MOL Joins Blue Visby Consortium - Utilizing Digital Technology to Reduce CO₂ Emissions from Vessels -
Sep 27, 2022MOL Signs 'Making Net-Zero Ammonia Possible' Proposal from Public-Private Partnership for Decarbonization in which a World Economic Forum Participates
Sep 27, 2022Three Companies Conclude Strategic Partnership Aimed at Boosting Ship Fuel Efficiency/Reducing GHG Emissions -Collaboration among MOL, MOL Techno-Trade and Akishima Laboratories-[489KB]
Sep 22, 202217 MOL Group-managed Vessels Earn Commendations from Japan Coast Guard - Honored for Continuously Providing Information on Marine Conditions -
Sep 16, 2022MOL and Ferry Sunflower Launch Trial Use of 'Berthing Aid System' for Ships with Eye toward Commercialization
Sep 08, 2022LNG-fueled Tugboat Ishin Undergoes LNG Bunkering Trial in Tomakomai Port - Contributing to Development of LNG Bunkering Ports and Wider Use of LNG Fuel -
Sep 08, 2022MOL and ENN Sign Long-term Charter Deal for Three Newbuilding LNG Carriers
Sep 07, 2022MOL President & CEO Hashimoto Addresses Company's Entrance Ceremony - Pioneering Growth Trajectory through Diversity -
Sep 06, 2022MOL and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Acquire AiP for LCO₂ Carrier from DNV under Joint Development
Sep 02, 2022AR Navigation System Earns Innovation Endorsement Certificate from ClassNK
Aug 30, 2022MOL Holds Naming/Launching Ceremonies for LNG-fueled Ferry Sunflower Murasaki - 2^nd of 4 MOL Group-ordered LNG-Fueled Ferries Slated to Enter Service -
Aug 29, 2022MOL Joins Human Capital Management Consortium
Aug 26, 2022MOL Concludes MoU to Revitalize Regional Industries by Utilizing Overseas Personnel in Oarai-machi, Ibaraki Prefecture
Aug 25, 2022MOL Signed for Six Large LNG-fueled Vessels - Steadily Progressing towards '90 LNG-fueled Vessels by 2030' -
Aug 23, 2022MOL Acquires AiP for Design of Large-scale Liquefied CO₂ Carrier through Research and Development Project from NEDO
Aug 10, 2022MOL Signs Deal to Build 2^nd Bulk Carrier Equipped with 'Wind Challenger' Hard Sail System - Reducing Environmental Impact by Using Wind as Vessel's Propulsive Force -
Aug 09, 2022MOL Marks Consecutive Listings on FTSE4 Good Index Series and FTSE Blossom Japan Index
Aug 04, 2022Four Companies Launch Study on Application of Aerospace Engineering Technology to Wind-Powered Vessels - New Phase in Vessel Development Using Wind Power -[643KB]
Aug 03, 2022MOL Starts Joint Study on Ship Fuel with National Institute for Environmental Studies
Aug 01, 2022MOL Chemical Tankers Marks 50^th Anniversary
Jul 28, 2022MOL and Metro Weather Launch Development of World's First "Onboard Wind Condition Measurement Device" - Successful Onboard Demonstration Experiment Using Doppler Lidar -[287KB]
Jul 14, 2022Verification Research of Feasibility and Dissemination of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion in Mauritius Selected for NEDO Project - Accelerating Commercialization of Ocean Renewable Energy, Following Project Now in Operation in Okinawa -
Jul 13, 2022MOL and Karasawa Agricultural Machinery's Project for Commercialization of Small-scale Private Rice Mills Selected for Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Subsidy Project
Jul 05, 2022Test Installation of New Microplastic Collection Device That Can Collect Microplastics Continuously While a Vessel is Underway -Protecting the Marine Environment in a Broad Range of Sea Areas by Collecting Microplastics-
Jul 01, 20222 MOL-operated Vessels Earn 2021 'Best Quality Ship Awards' - Japan Federation of Pilots' Association Honors Safe Operation Measures -
Jun 30, 2022MOL Cooperates in Ocean Transport of Children's Shoes to Zambia
Jun 30, 2022INPEX, IHI, MOL Demonstrate Clean Ammonia Supply Chain Linking UAE and Japan[382KB]
Jun 29, 2022TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and MOL Group Complete First Biofuel Bunker Operation of a Vehicle Carrier in Singapore[284KB]
Jun 24, 2022Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Start Joint Development on Net Zero Emission Ammonia-fueled Ocean-going Liquefied Gas Carrier[340KB]
Jun 22, 2022MOL Establishes EcoMOL Inc. in the Philippines Sailing towards de-carbonized future: Progressing GHG Emissions Reduction Initiatives by promoting operational efficiency
Jun 15, 2022MOL Conducts Carbon-offset Voyage with Car Carrier - Offsetting CO₂ Emissions from Ocean Transport of Completed Cars for Europe -
Jun 14, 2022MOL Transports Fire Engines to Paraguay - Drawing upon its Global Network to Implement a Unique Social Contribution Program -
Jun 10, 2022MOL to Start Sea Trials of Panamax Bulk Carrier Powered by Biofuel
Jun 09, 2022Naming Ceremony for ENERGIA AZALEA Held - 3rd Vessel of Next-generation Coal Carrier 'EeneX' Series -
Jun 09, 20223 MOL Group-managed Vessels Recognized by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Meteorological Agency - For Contributing to the Development of Meteorological Service through Ongoing Efforts to Report Ocean and Weather Data -
Jun 08, 2022MOL Selected as "Digital Transformation Stock (DX Stock) 2022"
Jun 08, 2022MOL Welcomes Junior High School Students on Workplace Visit - Offers Close-up Look at Careers in the Maritime Shipping Industry -
Jun 07, 2022MOL Opens Training Center for Dynamic Positioning System - Japan's First Training Center Certified by a Third-party Organization for Training on Offshore Development-related Special-purpose Vessels -
May 30, 2022MOL to Join "First Movers Coalition" as the First Japanese Company - Aiming to Boost Demand for Decarbonization Technology -
May 30, 2022Naming Ceremony for HOKULINK Held - 2nd Vessel of Next-generation Coal Carrier 'EeneX' Series -
May 23, 2022MOL Participates in Tabletop Drill Simulating Serious Marine Incident, Held by Australia's Pilbara Ports Authority -Scenario : A laden Capesize bulker grounded during departure at Port Hedland, Western Australia-
May 23, 2022Facility for technical carbon removals being launched by major corporations[388KB]
May 20, 2022MOL Holds Joint Public-Private Anti-piracy Drill with LNG Carrier 'LNG MARS' -Strengthening Anti-Piracy Measures Together with the Public and Private sector-
May 17, 2022MOL Welcomes Junior High School Students on Workplace Visit - Offers Close-up Look at Careers in the Maritime Shipping Industry -
May 17, 2022Participation in the "30by30 Alliance for Biodiversity"
May 12, 2022Resuming Full-scale Overseas Cruise Service 'Mauritius Precious Cruise' aboard Nippon Maru to Set Sail in December 2022[404KB]
May 12, 2022Authorized Public Trust 'MOL Mauritius International Fund for Natural Environment Recovery and Sustainability' Selects 1st Year Grant Recipient Projects and Starts Grant Payment[660KB]
May 10, 2022MOL and CAEM signs a contract for development and use of new Marine Exhaust Treatment System for car carriers in California - Contributing air pollution control in California -
May 09, 2022MOL to Build 4 Additional LNG-fueled Car Carriers - Progressing towards '90 LNG-fueled Vessels by 2030' -
Apr 28, 2022Changes of General Managers[193KB]
Apr 28, 2022MOL Completes Acquisition of Daibiru Corporation
Apr 27, 2022World's First Pure Battery Tanker "ASAHI" Made her First Bunkering Operation on Car Carrier - Achieving Zero Emission Bunkering; Step toward Decarbonized Society -[358KB]
Apr 21, 2022MOL Signs Official Sponsorship Deal with AXE, a Wheelchair Rugby Team to which a MOL Employee Belong
Apr 20, 2022Kobe Shosen Mitsui Building Celebrates Centennial Anniversary of Its Completion
Apr 19, 2022The MOL Group and The Trafigura Group sign a MOU to establish a biodiesel fuel supply system and conducts a successful sea trial
Apr 18, 2022MOL Group Establishes "Human Rights Policy", "Basic Procurement Policy" and "Supplier Procurement Guidelines"
Apr 18, 2022MOL Establishes 'MOL Sustainability Plan'
Apr 14, 2022MOL and QatarEnergy Sign Long-term Charter Deal for Four Newbuilding LNG Carriers
Apr 13, 2022MOL Survey on Establishment of a Marine Debris Collection System by Marine Debris Collection Ships Selected for JICA Assistance Program - Contributing to a Preservation of Marine Environment -
Apr 07, 2022MOL Selected for the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
Apr 05, 2022MOL President & CEO Hashimoto Addresses Company's Entrance Ceremony - Rallying the Strength of 'People' to Take on Global Challenge -
Apr 01, 2022Message from President and CEO on MOL Foundation Day, "Integrating the collective strength of MOL Group to achieve global growth"
Mar 31, 2022MOL Completes Concept Study of 'Ammonia/Liquefied CO₂ Carrier'
Mar 30, 2022MOL Group Starts Sales of Used Ship Equipment from Vessel Demolition Yards in Turkey on Cross-Border e-Commerce Website - Contributing to Sustainable Growth through Recycling -
Mar 30, 2022MOL to Establish Manning Agency in Croatia - To Support Seafarers More Closely -
Mar 29, 2022Japan's 1st Sea Trial of Large Ferry with Renewable diesel fuel - Taking a Step Toward Zero GHG Emissions -[355KB]
Mar 24, 2022MOL Group Adopts Car Carrier Operation Digital Transformation Promotion Project 'Mathematical Optimization': Part III
Mar 23, 2022Introduction plan of Wind Challenger Installed Vessel Certified by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as "Introduction Plan of Vessel with Excellent Environmental Performance (Specific Vessel)"
Mar 22, 2022MOL Selected for 'Nadeshiko Brand' as a Company Encouraging Women's Success in Workplace for 2 Consecutive Years
Mar 18, 2022MOL to Participate in 'J Blue Credit' Carbon Offset for Supporting Restoration and Conservation of Seagrass Meadow - Offsetting CO₂ Emissions from Repositioning World's 1st EV Tanker -
Mar 16, 2022Design Approved for World's First Methane Oxidation Catalyst System - Promoting Development of Technology to Reduce Methane Slip on LNG-fueled Vessels Toward Further Reducing Environmental Impact-[615KB]
Mar 15, 2022MOL to Donate for Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
Mar 14, 2022MOL Group to Install Simulator with Dynamic Positioning System at MOL Head Office
Mar 11, 2022Six Companies Forming Strategic Alliance to Develop Japan's First Methanol-fueled Domestic Tanker[244KB]
Mar 11, 2022MOL Welcomes Junior High School Students on Workplace Visit - Offers Close-up Look at Careers in Maritime Shipping Industry -
Mar 10, 2022Changes of General Managers[193KB]
Mar 10, 2022Asia-first newbuild Taiwan-flagged Service Operation Vessel delivered to operate for Greater Changhua 1 & 2a Offshore Wind Farms -being part of the Operation & Maintenance setup for Taiwan's Largest Offshore Wind Farm-[564KB]
Mar 09, 2022MOL Continuously Selected as a "Health & Productivity Stock Selection" and "Certified Health & Productivity Management Organization"
Mar 07, 2022MOL Statement on the Russian-Ukrainian Situation
Mar 04, 2022Investment Participation in Offshore Wind Power business in Taiwan[191KB]
Mar 04, 2022Hokutaku and MOL Established Investment Limited Partnership for Offshore Wind Power Business[138KB]
Mar 03, 2022MOL Holds Naming/Launching Ceremonies for Japan's 1st LNG-fueled Ferry Sunflower Kurenai - Slated to Enter Service on Osaka-Beppu Route in January 2023
Mar 02, 2022MOL Completes Acquisition of Utoc Corporation
Feb 28, 2022Changes of Executive Officers[698KB]
Feb 21, 2022MOL and Toyo Construction Sign MoU on Collaboration in Offshore Wind Power Generation Related Work Vessel
Feb 17, 2022MOL and MOL Ferry to Build 2 Cutting-edge LNG-powered Ferries - Introducing Super Eco Ferries Adopting Wind Power: Responding to Accelerating Modal Shift -
Feb 09, 2022MOL Signs Charter Contract for A Newbuilding Ice-Breaking Tanker to Serve Russia's Arctic LNG 2 Project - Participating in Japan's 1st Condensate Transport Project Using Ice-breaking Tanker -
Feb 09, 2022MOL Group Bunkering Vessel Successfully Operated Using Biodiesel Fuel
Feb 08, 2022MOL and PETRONAS Sign MoU on Liquefied CO₂ Transportation for CCUS
Feb 08, 2022Wood Chip Carrier "STELLAR SYMPHONY" Delivered -Will Serve Marusumi Paper Company Limited-
Feb 07, 2022MOL and Partners Set World Records for Time and Distance in Autonomous Navigation with Sea Trial Using Large Commercial Car Ferry - Follows Successful Trial of Coastal Containership in Autonomous Sailing -
Feb 07, 2022MOL Launches Business Alliance with Nippon Concept Corp. in U.S. for Transportation of Chemical Products Using Tank Containers
Feb 03, 2022Completion of Concept Study of Floating Storage and Regasification Unit for Ammonia
Feb 02, 2022METHANEX AND MITSUI O.S.K. LINES ANNOUNCE CLOSING OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP[174KB]
Feb 01, 2022Hard Sail Completed for 'Wind Challenger Project' and Installation Underway on Large-scale Vessel -Using Wind as Vessel Propulsive Force-
Jan 31, 2022MOL Announces Restructuring Measures[607KB]
Jan 31, 2022Changes of Directors, Auditors and Executive Officers[687KB]
Jan 31, 2022Changes of General Managers[638KB]
Jan 28, 2022MOL and Mitsui Sign Time Charter Contract for LNG Carrier
Jan 26, 2022NAPA and MOL have rolled out digital Navigational Risk Monitoring Solution on over MOL's 700+ ships[191KB]
Jan 25, 2022World's First Successful Sea Trial of Autonomous Sailing on a Commercial Container Ship Voyage
Jan 24, 2022MOL to Support 'Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics' - World Economic Forum Guidelines for Corporate Non-financial Information Disclosure/Report -
Jan 21, 2022Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and Bombora Wave Power strengthen their collaboration through an investment
Jan 12, 2022MOL and CNOOC Sign Long-term Charter Deal for Six Newbuilding LNG Carriers
Jan 11, 2022MOL Acquires AIP for Ammonia Bunkering Vessel - Toward Realizing Ammonia Bunkering Business in Singapore -
Jan 06, 2022MOL to Join Mangrove Restoration/Conservation Project in Indonesia - Aiming to Become a Nature-positive Company for Protecting Marine Biodiversity -
Jan 05, 2022MOL CEO Hashimoto's 2022 New Year Message - 2022 Is the Year to Ensure the MOL Group's Sustainable Growth -