Honored for continuously providing information on marine conditions

Tokyo, Japan  - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that eleven MOL-operated/managed vessels have received commendations from the commanders of the 3rd, 5th and 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG).

MOL, Marine Safety Division, General Manager, Mitsuhisa Tanimoto (right) receives the testimonial.
MOL, Marine Safety Division, General Manager, Mitsuhisa Tanimoto (right) receives the testimonial.

Vessels commended by 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters

Iron Ore Carrier

BAOSTEEL EMOTION

Containership

ONE COMPETENCE

Iron Ore Carrier

RMC ALTAIR

Containership

MOL MANEUVER

Ore Coal Carrier

MIDNIGHT DREAM

LNG Carrier

ENERGY NAVIGATOR

Ore Coal Carrier

JASPER DREAM

Vessel commended by 5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters

LNG Carrier

AL ZUBARAH

Containership

MOL CELEBRATION

Vessel commended by 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters

VLCC

AZUMASAN

Woodchip Carrier

ALBANY PIONEER

To mark Japan Hydrography Day, the commanders of the Regional Coast Guard Headquarters presented testimonials to individuals and organizations that have contributed to marine information services (assisting with research related to the sea and marine information). This year, MOL’s vessels won praise for their significant contributions to the coast guard’s marine information services by providing observed data on seawater temperature and oceanic currents*2 over many years, and eleven of them were selected for special recognition.

Marine information provided by merchant vessels helps the JCG Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, which collects marine information on ocean currents, tidal currents, and various other data, and in turn provides navigation-related information to vessels calling at ports in Japan.

MOL Marine Safety Division General Manager Mitsuhisa Tanimoto was on hand for a September 12 commendation ceremony at the 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, and received a testimonial from the commander of the 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters.

MOL takes a comprehensive approach to providing marine information services and contributing to safe ocean transport and environmental conservation in a synergistic and sustainable way.