Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, announced that on December 6, the company held a presentation ceremony at its MOL Group Toranomon Empowerment Center “SANGO” in the Toranomon Hills Station Tower for the “MOL Presidential Award to Officers and Engineers 2024.”

The awards are intended to honor the ongoing safety-related contributions of MOL Group officers and engineers and recognize their key roles. The award recipients share 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 eight seafarers from India, the Philippines, Romania, and Russia received the award. Five of this year’s awardees and three of the past years’ awardees attended the award ceremony held on December 6, where President & CEO Hashimoto presented them with commemorative plaques and supplementary awards. 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. He also thanked 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 presented every year since 2008, and this year brings the total number of recipients to 140. MOL strives to improve safety awareness and cultivate skilled seafarers by recognizing and celebrating role models such as the award recipients, part of its ongoing commitment to becoming the world leader in safe operation.