Japanese

Press Release 2022

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 -