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MOL LNG carriers win best quality ship award

 

LNG Industry,

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced that four MOL-operated and managed LNG carriers were selected for the FY2013 Best Quality Ship Awards by the Japanese Federation of Pilots’ Associations.

MOL Senior Managing Executive Officer, Masaaki Nemoto, accepted the awards at a ceremony on 24 June.

On 17 July 17, President Muto and Managing Executive Officer Takaaki Inoue visited one of the four award-winning ships, the Energy Frontier, to congratulate the officers and crew. All executives and vessel officers renewed their determination to establish a stronger safe operation system.

MOL considers safe operation to be its social mission and highest priority issue, and is unified in a variety of initiatives as it “forges ahead to become the world leader in safe operation.” The company regularly contributes to marine safety and global environmental protection.


Adapted from press release by Katie Woodward

 

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