Mitsui O.S.K. Lines,  announced that the company held a presentation ceremony at its headquarters on December 15 for the “MOL Presidential Award to Officers and Engineers 2023.”

The awards are intended to honor the ongoing safety-related contributions of MOL Group officers and engineers and recognize their key roles, in cooperation with fellow seafarers and ship management companies, in ensuring the safe operation of vessels. The award recipients shared a commitment to the education and training of younger seafarers, have an exemplary attitude toward their onboard work, and have had years of success ensuring the safety of the MOL Group fleet.

This year, a total of 10 seafarers from India, Japan, the Philippines, Poland, Montenegro, and Russia received the award. At the ceremony held on December 15, President & CEO Hashimoto presented commemorative plaques and supplementary awards to awardees who participated in the ceremony. Hashimoto once again expressed his gratitude for their contributions to safe operation over the years and for their achievements in fostering the development of future generations and expressed his gratitude to the families of the award recipients in attendance for their support and understanding, which allows the seafarers to fully concentrate on their work.

The awards have been given every year since 2008, and this year brings the total number of recipients to 132, enhancing safety on MOL Group vessels. MOL strives to improve safety awareness and cultivate skilled seafarers by recognizing and celebrating role models such as the award recipients.