Mitsui O.S.K.Lines: 18 MOL-managed Vessels Earn Commendations from Japan Coast Guard – Honored for Continuously Providing Information on Marine Conditions

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced that 18 MOL group-managed vessels have received commendations from the Commandant of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the Commander of the JCG 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters.
MOL Safety Operations Headquarters Director General Mitsuhisa Tanimoto and Deputy Director General Mitsuru Endo were on hand for an October 27 commendation ceremony at MOL Head Office, and received a testimonial from the Commandant of the Japan Coast Guard and the Commander of the JCG 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters.

[Vessels commended by Commandant of Japan Coast Guard]

Dry bulker AWOBASAN MARUCrude oil tanker KASAGISANCrude oil tanker KASHIMASANCrude oil tanker SHIZUKISANCrude oil tanker YUFUSANLNG carrier AL BIDDALNG carrier AL WAJBAHLNG carrier AL ZUBARAHLNG carrier ENERGY NAVIGATORLNG carrier ENERGY PROGRESSLNG carrier GRAND MEREYAContainership ONE COMMITMENTContainership ONE CONTRIBUTION
[Vessels commended by Commander of 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters]

Dry bulker PILBARA MARUDry bulker RMC RIGELDry bulker SHINZAN MARUDry bulker TOM PRICECrude oil tanker HAKKAISAN
To mark Japan Hydrography Day, the Commandant of the Japan Coast Guard and the Commander of the Regional Coast Guard Headquarters presented testimonials to individuals and organizations that have contributed to marine information services (assisting with research related to the sea and marine information). This year, MOL group-managed vessels won praise for their significant contributions to the Coast Guard’s marine information services by providing observed data on seawater temperature and oceanic currents over many years, and 18 of them were selected for special recognition.
Marine information provided by merchant vessels helps the JCG Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, which collects marine information on ocean currents, tidal currents, and various other data, and in turn provides navigation-related information to vessels calling at ports in Japan.


MOL Executive Officer Tanimoto(left) receives the testimonial from the acting Commandant of the Japan Coast Guard(right).

MOL Executive Officer Endo(left) receives the testimonial from the acting Commander of the 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters(right).

At the commendation ceremony
MOL takes a comprehensive approach to providing marine information services and contributing to safe ocean transport and environmental conservation in a synergistic and sustainable way.