Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced on 4th of October that effective April 1, 2025, it will merge three group subsidiaries responsible for maritime technology and engineering: MOL Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd., MOL Ocean Expert Co., Ltd., and MOL Ship　Tech Inc. The proposal is an absorption merger, with MOLMEC as the surviving company. The official name of the new company will be announced in March 2025.

The new company, as a professional technical group, will offer seamless services ranging from maritime and new shipbuilding consulting, maritime human resources training, and crew support to operational support and maintenance. In all of these fields, the company will focus on the use of digital technology to support MOL's growing businesses, including the wind power generation business, a key area targeted for investment and expansion. Through its wide-ranging lineup of services, the new company will contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral maritime industry.

Outline of the merger

Effective date: April 1, 2025
Method: Absorption with MOL Marine & Engineering as the surviving company and MOL Ocean Expert and MOL Ship Tech as the dissolving companies
Other: Since this is a merger between wholly owned subsidiaries of the MOL Group, no new shares will be issued and no funds will be exchanged as a result of the merger.

Outline of the merger

Location: 2-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Shareholder: MOL 100%
Commencement of operations: April 1, 2025
Company name and representative to be announced in March 2025