Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, announced that two cadets from MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy in the Philippines-one woman cadet from marine transportation and one man cadet from marine engineering-were honored as part of the 10 Outstanding Maritime Cadets of the Philippines at a September 28 event held in Quezon City, Metro Manila. This marks the first time that cadets from a privately operated maritime academy in the Philippines co-founded by a Japanese shipping company have been selected for this prestigious recognition.

TOMSP is a maritime cadet recognition program supported by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and other organizations, encompassing approximately 80 maritime academies nationwide. MMMA, which is participating for the first time, nominated two candidates. After undergoing leadership camps, examinations, and interviews, cadet Princess Dianna Marrey B. David was selected in recognition of her strong leadership potential in the maritime industry, as well as cadet Kurt Neo G. Dizon in the resilience and communication skills he developed while overcoming a challenging upbringing ^{(Note 2)}. This achievement follows a remarkable performance in last year’s Maritime Schools Assessment Program (MSAP), a standardized test for Philippine maritime education institutions, where MMMA placed second nationwide ^{(Note 3)}.

MOL remains committed to training seafarers and creating employment opportunities, which also contribute to one of its sustainability issues (materiality): “Contributing to the growth and development of people and communities.” Moving forward, MOL-as a responsible custodian of a social infrastructure business-will continue to support people’s day-to-day lives as part of its safety-focused operations.