Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, announced that MOL and Sawayama Shokai Marine  established a joint venture for the recruitment of global human resources. The two companies will draw upon the joint venture to strengthen their recruitment of global workers in the Kyushu region, centering on Nagasaki Prefecture, with the goal of recruiting about 200 global personnel over the next five years

Leveraging the experience and expertise it has accumulated over many years in training foreign seafarers, MOL has developed a global resources consulting business, which trains and recruits workers in a wide range of industries, serving companies that are considering hiring new employees from abroad or expanding their recruitment of global personnel. Sawayama Marine is part of the Sawayama Group, which has a long history that originated in the business of supplying ships with water and selling ship equipment, and now encompasses a wide range of businesses, including ship agency services. Along with Sawayama Marine, which has long-standing ties in the shipping industry, the Sawayama Group has recently stepped up its efforts in the global human resources business, introducing global personnel to companies in Nagasaki Prefecture and holding seminars for 100 officials from the Nagasaki prefectural government regarding the use of workers from overseas. The Nagasaki prefectural government and MOL have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the above initiatives and expect to further strengthen our collaboration in Nagasaki area.

Sawayama Marine was selected by the Nagasaki prefectural government as a “Nagasaki Next Leading Company”

in 2022 for its highly regarded matching service for global human resources and retention support business, and its activities are attracting more attention from local companies.

Recently, semiconductor factories have moved into Kyushu as a “silicon island,” and the surrounding manufacturing and service industries are positioned for growth. It is important to secure human resources in the area, which is expected to emerge as a more internationalized and economically powerful region. MOL aims to develop and expand the scale of its business in the Kyushu region, particularly in the areas of manufacturing, tourism, and construction, by using the Sawayama Group’s network, which has deep roots in the region.

With extensive experience in recruitment of global personnel, MOL will contribute to the revitalization and continued growth of local industries in the Kyushu region and the development of a multicultural society through its partnership with Sawayama Marine, which has a strong network in Nagasaki Prefecture.