JapanFounded: 1964

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

Headquartered in Tokyo.

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is a pioneering Japanese transport company headquartered in Tokyo, with an illustrious history dating back to 1964. As one of the world's largest shipping companies, MOL operates a diverse fleet consisting of dry cargo ships, liquefied natural gas carriers, Ro-Ro Car Carrier vessels, oil tankers, container ships, and terminals, boasting a significant presence in the global maritime landscape [1]. Notably, its container shipping operations were merged with those of NYK Line and K Line to form Ocean Network Express in 2018, with MOL possessing a 31% stake. The company's container fleet includes the mv MOL Triumph, ranked as the fourth largest containership worldwide. Additionally, MOL Cruises operates a range of passenger ships, including the MS Nippon Maru and MS Mitsui Ocean Fuji, with three new vessels expected to join its fleet by the end of the 2020s. Furthermore, subsidiary MOL Sunflower manages daily domestic ferry routes connecting Greater Tokyo and Hokkaido, as well as Kansai and Kyushu. References: [1]https://www.molpower.com/

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Key Information

Company Name
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
Country of Origin
Japan
Headquarters
Tokyo
Founded
1964
Active Fleet Size
1 Vessels
Official Website
https://www.mol.co.jp/