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MOL joins Singapore's Largest Food Cold Chain Logistics Company
- Steadily Advancing Regional Strategy and Expanding Logistics Business -
December 16, 2025
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President & CEO : Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced its participation in Commonwealth Kokubu Logistics Pte. Ltd. (CKL, Head office : Singapore)(Note1), Singapore's largest food cold chain logistics company, which operates one of Asia's largest warehouses, "8 Jalan Besut" (Note 2), in which the MOL Group invested in 2024.
Under its management plan "BLUE ACTION 2035," the MOL Group is promoting a regional strategy to strengthen its presence in global markets and achieve business growth. Through this investment, MOL will further expand its logistics business in Southeast Asia-where economic development and population growth are expected to drive increasing demand- such as Cold Chain business.
CKL operates two integrated multi-temperature warehouses in the Jurong area of Singapore, including the logistics facility at 8 Jalan Besut. The company provides logistics services such as storage and distribution for foodservice operators and retail businesses within Singapore. By leveraging IT systems, CKL has achieved high-density, energy-efficient warehousing with 24-hour warehouse operations and delivers high-quality logistics services including last-mile distribution. Looking ahead, CKL plans to expand its business into other Southeast Asian countries, based on the solid foundation it has established in Singapore's food cold chain logistics sector.
A signing ceremony to commemorate the partnership was held at KKB's headquarters in Tokyo on December 9th, 2025.
MOL group is advancing a transformation of its business portfolio to ensure profitability even during downturn in the shipping market. By participating in logistics operations based in Singapore, we aim to expand our logistics business, which is expected to generate stable earnings.
(Note1) CKL is a joint venture company established under a strategic partnership with Commonwealth Capital Pte. Ltd. ("CCPL" Note 3) and Kokubu Group Corp. ("Kokubu Group," Note 4).
| Company Name | Commonwealth Kokubu Logistics Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) |
|---|---|
| Incorporation | 2018 |
| Location | Headquarters: 7 Buroh Lane #01-01, COMMONWEALTH CAPITAL BUILDING, Singapore |
| Shareholders (post-transaction) | CCPL 51% / Kokubu 34% / MOL 15% |
| Representatives | Tan Chee Kiong (Daniel Tan, Managing Director) |
| Main Business | 3PL and 4PL services including customs documentation and clearance, port clearance, warehousing, inventory management & distribution services to halal and non-halal food sector as well as other value-added services |
(Note2) 8JB warehouse rises to over 100m height and this cutting-edge logistics hub spans over 500,000 square feet and hosts 5 floors of ambient, chilled, and frozen, warehouse space, with capacity for up to 90,000 pallets. Its crowning feature is a 45-meter-high automatic storage and retrieval system (ASRS) situated at the top floor of the facility; making it the "Tallest Industrial Automated Refrigerator in Asia" ("TIARA"), Please see the press release below for 8 Jalan Besut (8JB) project:
MOL Joins Project to Develop Frozen and Refrigerated Warehouse in Singapore - promoting investment in Southeast Asia, the key area for MOL, by utilizing group network - | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
(Note 3) Commonwealth Capital (CCPL) is a Singapore-headquartered food conglomerate with diversified interests across the food manufacturing, distribution and services value chain. Through its portfolio, CCPL participates in end-to-end food ecosystem activities from production to logistics and retail.
(Note 4) Kokubu Group Corporation is one of Japan's oldest and largest food distribution companies, with a history dating back to 1712. The Group supports more than 35,000 customers and 10,000 suppliers through a nationwide logistics network of approximately 328 warehouse locations and a portfolio of over 600,000 items across ambient, chilled and frozen categories.
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-".
