TIM eMagazine Vol.3 Issue 8
MOL Presents Long-Service
Awards, Hosts Family Day for
Filipino Seafarers
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Scene of Family
Day
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- Appreciation for Contributions of Seafarers and Support
by Their Families
OKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO:
Junichiro Ikeda) announced that its group seafarer
manning company Magsaysay MOL Marine, Inc.(*)
(MMM; Headquarters: Manila, the Philippines; President:
Francisco D. Menor) held a long-service awards presen-
tation ceremony for Filipino seafarers who work for MMM
in Manila on October 5, and hosted a Family Day event the
following day. MOL Chairman Koichi Muto, MOL Senior
Managing Executive Officer Akihiko Ono, MOL Managing
Executive Officer Masanori Kato, and executives of MOL
group's ship management companies attended both events.
Awards and recognition went to seafarers with 15 years of service aboard
MOL-operated vessels, and a total of about 60 award recipients and their families
attended. MOL Chairman Koichi Muto expressed appreciation for the
contributions of the seafarers who play a key role in safe vessel operation, and
their families who support them during their months away at sea. He added that
he looks forward to them sharing their knowledge and experience with students
Scene of Family
Day
MOL Chairman Koichi Muto
delivers a greeting at the
long-service awards ceremony
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at MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy (*2), which opened in August of this year.
One award recipient commented, "I gained support from MOL, honed my skills,
achieved my goal, and increased my knowledge to make my dream come true. "
Family Day was held at an amusement complex in Manila, drawing about
3,250 seafarers and their families. Chairman Muto expressed his gratitude to the
seafarers and their families for their support of safe operations, and noted that
seafarers at the venue support daily life all over the world through their service in
the ocean transport industry. One participating family member said, "This annual
Family Day event makes us realize that the company brings peace of mind and
love to families and takes care of seafarers and our families. We would like to
continue playing essential role for safe operation."
The MOL Group regularly conducts such programs in the Philippines and
other countries that are home to seafarers, striving to provide a pleasant working
environment while expressing appreciation for their contributions to the group's
success.
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(*1) Magsaysay MOL Marine, Inc.
Magsaysay MOL Marine, Inc. is an MOL seafarer manning company in
Manila. It was jointly established by MOL and its partner in the
Philippines, Magsaysay Maritime Corporation, in March 1997.
(*2) MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy
Please refer to the September 14, 2018 press release:
Inauguration Ceremony Marks Opening of MOL Magsaysay Maritime
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