MOL Starts Safety Campaign

TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Koichi Muto) today announced the launch of the semiannual Safety Campaign for all MOL-operated vessels. During the campaign, the company will publicize about the MOL goal of “four zeroes”- zero serious marine incidents, zero oil pollution, zero fatal accidents, and zero cargo damage.

The campaign is directed at realizing the company's key objective of becoming the world leader in safe operation, as set out in the new mid-term management plan “GEAR UP! MOL.” A key element of the campaign is a frank exchange of ideas, advice, and opinions between management and seafarers and other front-line personnel.

1. Campaign period
One and a half months from September 1 to October 15, 2010

2. Theme

• Increase safety awareness by intensive visits of executives and regular employees including top management, toward achievement of “four zeroes.”
• Exchange ideas, advice, and opinions between vessels and land-based personnel about “not allowing minor issues to develop into serious problems,” based on lessons from previous marine incidents. Further enhance the safe operation structure by sharing information and ideas within the company, and with other MOL Group-operated vessels.

3. Target vessels
MOL-operated vessels
Group company-operated vessels (ferries, cruise ships, etc.)

4. Vessel visitors
Land-based marine officers and executives and regular employees of business and corporate divisions

For further information, please contact:
Masanori Kobayashi, General Manager
Marine Safety Division, Safety Group
Tel: 81-3-3587-7050 Fax: 81-3-3587-7717
E-mail: mrnmo@mail.mol.co.jp