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Dec 27, 2021MOL News Highlights for 2021 - Looking at MOL from Press Releases Access Rankings -
Dec 24, 2021MOL Supports Victims of Typhoon Rai in the Philippines
Dec 24, 2021A GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Best-selling Energy-Saving Ship Appendage Brand (Cumulative) was certified for Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF)
Dec 23, 2021MOL Introduces "BUNKER HUB" Bunker Oils & Lubricants Management System
Dec 21, 2021MOL Holds Welcoming Ceremony for 137 students from Inaugural Class of MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy (MMMA)
Dec 20, 2021MOL Honors Officers and Engineers at 'MOL Presidential Awards 2021' - Recognizing Ongoing Contributions to Safe Operation and Developing the Next Generation of Seafarers-
Dec 17, 2021MOL, JRCS to Research Potential of AI-based Object Recognition Technology to Support Watchkeeping Aboard Vessels - Aiming for Safer Operation -[375KB]
Dec 16, 2021MOL and Vopak reach agreement to jointly own and operate the FSRU for the new LNG terminal in Hong Kong[337KB]
Dec 10, 2021MOL Drybulk to Succeed MOL Group's Small- and Medium- sized Bulk Carrier Business, Wood Chip Carrier Business and Panamax Business (excluding services for steel manufacturers and domestic electric power companies)
Dec 10, 2021MOL, KiliMOL, Double Feather Partners Sign MoU - Aiming to Enter Food Value Chains in Africa -
Dec 09, 2021"Wind Hunter Project" Zero Emission Ship Sailing by Wind and Hydrogen succeeded in the demonstration experiment by the Yacht "WINZ MARU"
Dec 03, 2021Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Flotation Energy to Explore Offshore Floating Wind in Japan[317KB]
Dec 02, 2021'Kurotakisan Maru Ⅲ' Delivered - 1st Ship of Next-generation Coal Carrier 'EeneX' Series -
Dec 01, 2021MOL Establishes Authorized Public Trust 'MOL Mauritius International Fund for Natural Environment Recovery and Sustainability' in Japan - Aims to Promote Recovery and Sustainability of Environment and Local Communities -
Dec 01, 2021Notice Regarding Transactions for the Purpose of Making the Two Group Companies Wholly-owned Subsidiaries
Nov 24, 2021'One MOL Safety Campaign' for 2021 Underway Online - Pursuing the world's highest level of safety culture -
Nov 19, 2021MOL Hosts Online Family Day for Filipino Seafarers - Overcoming Difficulties Together -
Nov 18, 2021MOL, Team Eco Trinity Successfully Convert Microplastics Collected from Seawater into Energy - Initiative on Marine Environmental Protection and Circular Economy -
Nov 15, 2021MOL to Participate in Industry-Academia-Government Collaborative Marine Biodiversity Big Data Project 'Ocean180' - Providing Ship Data, Cooperating in Establishment/Commercialization of Big Data Platform on Marine Life -
Nov 12, 2021MOL Welcomes High School Students on Workplace Visit - Offers Close-up Look at Careers in the Maritime Shipping Industry -
Nov 09, 2021MOL, MOL Drybulk, J-ENG Sign Agreement for Trial of Hydrogen-fueled Engine equipped Onboard - Aiming to Realize a Zero Emissions Vessel -
Nov 08, 2021MOL and COSCO Co-sponsor 3rd Shanghai International LNG Shipping Forum
Nov 05, 2021Delivery of Methanol-Duel Fueled Methanol Carrier "Capilano Sun" -Innovative Low-emission Vessel Can Adjust Combustion Temperature To Reduce NOx by Mixing Water into Methanol Fuel-
Nov 04, 2021Completion of Concept Study of Liquefied CO₂ Carrier
Nov 04, 2021MOL to Start Development of Large-size Ammonia Carrier Powered by Ammonia Fuel
Nov 02, 2021MOL, Vale International Announce Joint Study on Use of Wind Propulsion System 'Rotor Sail' on Bulk Carrier - Adopting Wind as Clean Energy -
Nov 01, 2021MOL Concludes a Transition linked loan to finance for TotalEnergies-Chartered LNG Bunkering Vessel, "Gas Vitality"
Oct 28, 202118 MOL-managed Vessels Earn Commendations from Japan Coast Guard - Honored for Continuously Providing Information on Marine Conditions -
Oct 28, 2021METHANEX AND MITSUI O.S.K. LINES FINALIZE DEFINITIVE AGREEMENTS FOR A STRATEGIC SHIPPING PARTNERSHIP[296KB]
Oct 27, 2021MOL Issues Integrated 'MOL REPORT 2021' - Toward A New Growth Stage -
Oct 27, 2021NEDO Selects Methane Slip Reduction Project for Next Generation Ship Development Contributing to the reduction of environmental impact of LNG-fueled vessels[394KB]
Oct 26, 2021TotalEnergies and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Officiate Naming Ceremony of France's First LNG Bunker Vessel, "Gas Vitality"[531KB]
Oct 21, 2021Farm Machinery Trader KiliMOL and Karasawa Agricultural Machinery Forms Business Partnership with HAKKI Africa - Financial Support to Promote Exports -
Oct 18, 2021MOL, MAN ES and MES-M Sign Memorandum of Understanding aiming to order Ammonia Fueled Main Engine for Ships
Oct 18, 2021MOL Tabletop Drill Prepares for Serious Marine Accident - Scenario Has Grounding Accident Involving Crude Oil Tanker in U.S. Territorial Waters -
Oct 14, 2021MOL, SoftBank and e5 Lab Start Joint Studies for Next-generation Maritime High-speed Satellite Communications Companies promote Introduction of maritime broadband communications on vessels and digitalization of maritime shipping industry
Oct 08, 2021Wave Power Project in Mauritius Selected for METI Subsidy Programs -MOL's Unique Business to Contribute to Society and the Environment in Mauritius-
Oct 05, 2021MOL Transports Fire Engines to Paraguay - Drawing upon its Global Network to Implement a Unique Social Contribution Program -
Oct 05, 2021MOL President & CEO Hashimoto Addresses Company's Entrance Ceremony - Responding to Changing Social Needs -
Oct 01, 2021Kokusai Cable Ship and MOL Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Operation of Cable-laying Ships for Offshore Wind Power Generation[187.3KB]
Sep 30, 2021MOL Concludes Contract for Funds through New Hybrid Loan, Announces Early Repayment of Existing Hybrid Loan
Sep 28, 2021MOL signs "Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization" toward decarbonization of international shipping
Sep 21, 2021MOL Group Adopts Car Carrier Operation Digital Transformation Promotion Project 'Mathematical Optimization': Part II - Improving Customer Satisfaction and Reducing Environmental Impact with More Efficient Cargo Loading Plans -
Sep 14, 2021MOL Signs Charter Deals for 4 New LNG Carriers to Serve NOVATEK
Sep 09, 2021MOL Concludes 'Transition Loan' Contract for 2 LNG-fueled Ferries - First Use of Transition Loan in Japan, Selected as Model for METI Climate Transition Finance -
Sep 08, 2021Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding on Joint Study for the Building, Operation & Utilization of a Methanol-Fueled Carrier of Methanol to be Produced in Amur Region, Russian Federation[87.2KB]
Sep 02, 2021MOL Signs a Letter of Intent with Russian State-owned Leasing Company GTLK for the World Largest FSU Projects in Kamchatka and Murmansk
Sep 02, 2021Japan's First: LNG-fueled Tugboat Ishin Uses Carbon Neutral LNG
Aug 24, 2021MOL and Tata Steel explore GHG emissions reduction technologies to deploy an environment friendly bulk carrier
Aug 23, 2021MOL and MELTIN Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Introduce Remotely Controlled Robots in Ocean Shipping Business
Aug 18, 2021First Omani Captain Takes Command of LNG Carrier - Milestone in Oman Shipping Industry Backed by MOL -
Aug 17, 2021MOL and DSME succeed in Demonstration test of "Cryo-Powered Regas" System for FSRU - Reducing FSRU CO₂ emissions by 50% -
Aug 11, 2021MOL Marks Consecutive Listings on FTSE4 Good Index Series and FTSE Blossom Japan Index
Aug 11, 2021MOL, Origin Energy Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Joint Study of Australia’s Green Ammonia Business Supply Chain
Aug 10, 2021MOL to Support Indonesia Towards Coronavirus
Aug 10, 2021Wood Chip Carrier "VANGUARDIA" Delivered -Will Serve Daio Paper Corporation-
Aug 06, 2021Seajacks Shareholders Conclude Share Exchange Deal with Eneti Inc.
Aug 05, 2021MOL Group's Phoenix Tankers Signs Deal for Construction of LPG Fuelled VLGCs for LPG/Ammonia Transport
Aug 03, 2021MOL to Build Series of 4 LNG-fueled Car Carriers - progressing towards "90 LNG-fueled vessels by 2030" -
Jul 27, 2021MOL Jointly Develops New Energy-saving Sail to Boost Ship Propulsion -Utilizing Wind as Clean Energy-
Jul 20, 2021MOL Signs Deal for Long-term Transport Using Newbuilding LNG-fueled Bulker
Jul 19, 2021"Ship Carbon Recycling Working Group" of Japan's Carbon Capture & Reuse Study Group has confirmed that carbon recycled methane can be recognized as zero emission ship fuel
Jul 16, 2021MOL Establish Chief Country Representative of the Netherlands - Aiming to Enhance Ties within MOL Group -
Jul 16, 2021METHANEX AND MITSUI O.S.K. LINES ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT ON KEY COMMERCIAL TERMS FOR A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP[807.5KB]
Jul 12, 2021TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and Mitsui O.S.K Lines Move Closer to Operational Service of First LNG Bunker Vessel Based in France Following Successful Sea and Gas Trials[255.0KB]
Jun 30, 2021MOL's Wholly Owned Euro Marine Logistics Starts Sea Trials of Car Carrier Powered by Biofuel
Jun 25, 2021MOL to Support India Towards Coronavirus
Jun 23, 2021MOL Group to Establish MOL Logistics (Tank Containers); Move Strengthens Ties with Nippon Concept Corp.
Jun 22, 2021MOL Starts Research and Development on Large-scale Liquefied CO₂ Carrier - Part of NEDO Demonstration Project entrusted by Japan CCS -
Jun 21, 2021MOL establishes the "MOL Charitable Trust" in Mauritius Providing support to local environment and communities in Mauritius
Jun 18, 2021- Aiming at Net Zero GHG Emissions by 2050 - Introducing 'MOL Group Environmental Vision 2.1'
Jun 17, 2021FSRU Arrives for KARMOL's Landmark LNG Transition
Jun 15, 20212 MOL-operated Vessels Recognized by Japan Meteorological Agency for Ongoing Contributions to Weather Research and Forecasting
Jun 11, 2021MOL Joins International Think Tank and accelerate development for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
Jun 11, 2021MOL and ACSL Use Flying Drone to Conduct Autonomous Inspection of Vessel Holds under non GNSS and dark environment
May 31, 2021Changes of General Managers[668.9KB]
May 28, 2021MOL accelerates Digital Transformation by introducing Support System for Car Carrier Allocation Planning
May 27, 2021Klaipedos nafta, Larvik Shipping, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will carry out a feasibility study for liquefied CO₂ and hydrogen project in Klaipeda, Lithuania[866.9KB]
May 24, 2021MOL to Procure Newbuilding Panamax Bulker to Transport Woody Biomass for Energy
May 21, 2021A World 1st Successful Demonstration Test of Auto Berthing and Un-berthing System, Using a Large Car Ferry and Actual Pier
May 18, 2021MOL to Re-Enter Ammonia Transport Business
May 17, 2021MOL joined joint development study on ammonia fuel supply chain in Singapore
May 13, 2021MOL Group Launches 1st Global HR Consulting Project - Training Filipino Plumbers for Osaka Gas Subcontractor -
May 12, 2021Industry partners to jointly explore the development of a liquefied hydrogen supply infrastructure for Keppel's data centres in Singapore[505.8KB]
May 07, 2021MOL Group and Mitsui E&S Machinery to Commence Joint Study to Introduce Hydrogen Fuel Port Cargo Handling Machineries -Introducing New Port Cargo Handling Machineries in Port of Kobe to Aim for Zero Emission-
Apr 30, 2021Changes of General Managers[669.8KB]
Apr 28, 2021SEP Vessel Seajacks Zaratan Starts Foundation Work on Akita/Noshiro Wind Farm
Apr 27, 2021MOL to Establish "KiliMOL" a Cross-Border e-Commerce Service to deliver Used Agriculture Machinery to Africa
Apr 21, 2021MOL Announces Conditions for Public Offering of Hybrid Corporate Bonds
Apr 16, 2021MOL Designated as 'Digital Transformation Certified Business Operator'
Apr 06, 2021MOL President & CEO Hashimoto Addresses Company's Entrance Ceremony - Moving Toward a New Era Together -
Apr 01, 2021Message from President and CEO on MOL Foundation Day, "Heading for a Quantum Leap Forward in the Next Decade"
Apr 01, 2021MOL Revises Corporate Mission, Group Vision, and Group Values (MOL CHART"S")
Mar 31, 2021Changes of General Managers[673.3KB]
Mar 30, 2021Enviva and MOL explore GHG emissions reduction technologies for Biomass supply chain
Mar 29, 2021MOL, Kyushu Electric Power Sign Basic Agreement for LNG Fuel Supply for Japan's First LNG-Fueled Ferries: Sunflower Kurenai and Sunflower Murasaki
Mar 26, 2021MOL Establish Chief Country Representatives for U.S.A. and Russia - Aiming to Enhance Ties within MOL Group -
Mar 25, 2021NAPA, MOL, and ClassNK agree to joint further development for a comprehensive navigational risk monitoring system[153.0KB]
Mar 24, 2021Changes of General Managers[674.4KB]
Mar 24, 2021Microplastic Collection Device to be Installed on Marusumi Paper's Newbuilding Wood Chip Carrier - Accelerating Ocean/Global Environmental Conservation Using Merchant Vessels -
Mar 23, 2021New Content of 'MOL Service Website' Released - Leveraging MOL's Marine Technology to Deliver Solutions for Customers -
Mar 22, 2021MOL Selected for 'Nadeshiko Brand' as a company encouraging Women's Success in Workplace
Mar 19, 2021MOL to Move into Ocean Shipping of Liquefied CO₂ Ocean Transport Business through Investment in Norway's Larvik Shipping AS
Mar 18, 2021MOL Transports Fire Engines to Paraguay - Drawing upon its Global Network to Implement a Unique Social Contribution Program -
Mar 17, 2021MOL Announces Issuance of Publicly Offered Hybrid Corporate Bonds
Mar 16, 2021KARMOL's first LNG to Power FSRU "KARMOL LNGT POWERSHIP AFRICA" will begin the journey to Senegal
Mar 10, 2021Changes of General Managers[676.1KB]
Mar 08, 2021MOL Enhances Function of AR Navigation System to support Vessel Navigation -Enhancement Helps Navigators Avoid Dangerous Shallow Areas-
Mar 04, 2021MOL Certified as 2021's "Health & Productivity Stock Selection" and "White 500 Company in Health & Productivity Management Organizations Recognition Program"
Mar 01, 2021MOL to expand sharing of ship operation data[251.3KB]
Feb 24, 2021Car Carrier Orca Ace Earns ClassNK's 1st Remote Survey (RMSV) Notation - Establishing a System to Visualize onboard environments through utilization of ICT -
Feb 16, 2021MOL Announces Merger of MOL Marine and MOL Engineering
Feb 10, 2021LNG Carrier Named GAIL BHUWAN for GAIL (India) Limited - LNG Carrier to import clean LNG from USA to India under the charter contract -
Feb 09, 2021Bearing and MOL team up to bring Artificial Intelligence to the maritime shipping industry -GHG Reduction, Shipping meets Artificial Intelligence-
Jan 29, 2021Changes of Directors, Auditors and Executive Officers[301.2KB]
Jan 29, 2021Changes of General Managers[207.2KB]
Jan 29, 2021MOL Announces Restructuring Measures[445.5KB]
Jan 29, 2021MOL Announces Integration of Dry Bulk Business and the Establishment of "MOL Drybulk Ltd."
Jan 26, 2021MOL's Newbuilt LNG Carrier "LNG Rosenrot" Goes into Service for Uniper -LNG Carrier Equipped with X-DF Propulsion Engine-
Jan 21, 2021MOL has decided to establish 'MOL PLUS' as Corporate Venture Capital Fund
Jan 07, 2021Bombora and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Forge Partnership to Identify Marine Energy Project Opportunities in Japan[310.5KB]
Jan 05, 2021MOL CEO Ikeda's 2021 New Year Message - Tireless Pursuit of Safety and Challenging Reforms -