MOL Cruises Ltd. Marks Service Debut of MITSUI OCEAN FUJI
- Headmaster Designate of Ikenobo, Senko Ikenobo, Names the Ship -

December 09, 2024

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced that on December 7, MOL Group company MOL Cruises, Ltd. (President: Tsunemichi Mukai; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) held an event at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal to commemorate the MITSUI OCEAN FUJI's entry into service.

The naming ceremony was held on the "Ocean Stage" onboard the MITSUI OCEAN FUJI, where MOL Cruises President Tsunemichi Mukai and Kim Roger Carlson, the first captain of the MITSUI OCEAN FUJI, delivered speeches wishing for safe voyages and good times for both passengers and crewmembers.

At the highlight of the ceremony, the naming of the cruise ship, which was performed by Senko Ikenobo, the first woman to succeed Ikenobo, the headmaster of the Ikenobo school of flower arrangement with a history of more than 560 years, she named the ship the MITSUI OCEAN FUJI, saying "I hope this cruise ship will sail safely around beautiful Japan and the world for many years to come." The naming ceremony was followed by the traditional breaking of a barrel of sake.

Ikenobo Senshu, a representative of the Ikenobo Youth Club, decorated the stage with his ikebana, which combined leaves and flowers to express the beauty of nature. The arrangement conveyed hopes for deepening ties and trust, reflecting the flowers and cultures of the various ports of call and the people who live there, and added an extra touch of Japanese beauty to the ceremony.

MOL President & CEO Takeshi Hashimoto and many others were on hand for the naming ceremony to wish "Bon Voyage" to the MITSUI OCEAN FUJI.
(Please refer to the MOL Cruises press release for details.)

In the MOL Group's "BLUE ACTION 2035" management plan, MOL calls for reforms to create a business portfolio that can maintain profitability even during shipping recessions, and the cruise business is positioned as one of the non-shipping, stable-profit businesses that can counter the volatility of the shipping market. MOL Cruises plans to add new cruise ships in addition to the MITSUI OCEAN FUJI to enhance the MOL Group's corporate value and realize its vision.

■ Profile of Senko Ikenobo
She is the headmaster designate of the Ikenobo school of flower arrangement, which established its philosophy in the Muromachi period (1336-1573) and revered Ono no Imoko as its founder. She assumed the title Senko in 2015. Serving as the chief deputy priest of Shiyunsan Chōhō-ji Temple (Rokkakudō) in Kyoto, she has developed a wide variety of activities based on the spirit of Ikenobo ikebana, which is to make the most of life. Since 2012, she has made pilgrimages to the 33 temples in the western part of Japan to offer flowers to the spirits of those afflicted by disasters and to pray for people's happiness and peace. Also serves as Honorary Consul of the Republic of Iceland.

■ Please click on the following shipboard tour video to view the facilities on board the MITSUI OCEAN FUJI.
Shipboard tour video: https://youtu.be/1IGQZUYXbYU
* Please refer to the Press Release and MOL Information below for more information about the MITSUI OCEAN FUJI.
March 17, 2023: MOL Purchases 32,000-ton Luxury Cruise Ship - Mitsui O.S.K. Passenger Line to Launch Service by End of 2024
October 12, 2023: MOL Cruises Announces its new cruise line brand name "MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES^SM", ship name MITSUI OCEAN FUJI^SM and an Around-the-World Cruise.
April 3, 2024: Announcement of New Logo for 'MITUI OCEAN CRUISES' Brand
May 20, 2024: Announcement of Debut Cruises of the MITSUI OCEAN FUJI, Scheduled to Enter Service in December 2024
September 25, 2024: Handover Ceremony for the New Cruise Ship MITSUI OCEAN FUJI, Scheduled to Enter Service in December 2024
December 2, 2024: New Cruise Ship MITSUI OCEAN FUJI Debuts on December 1 - All-new Cruise Experience Embodies Pride in Japanese Traditional Culture, Showcases the Beauty of the Ocean and the Delicate Tastes of the Sea and the Seasons -

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