MMMA top graduates, from left: Cadets Clifford Quisto, Alissa Jean Evasco, Shaina Moriones, and Jeramil Dela Cruz.  Japanese firm Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and the Philippines’ Magsaysay Maritime Corporation (MMC) continue to produce its own roster of reliable, talented Filipino seafarers through MOL-Magsaysay Maritime Academy Inc. (MMMA). The merchant marine academy, established in 2018, held its 2nd commencement exercises ceremony on February 18 attended by special guests former Senator Manny Pacquiao and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya, together with MMC CEO Doris Magsaysay Ho and MOL Executive Vice President Toshiaki Tanaka. Celebrating the achievements of MMMA’s second graduating class of students who completed the entire curriculum, including shipboard training, Tanaka expressed his deep appreciation to the school community and the families of the graduates for their support. “Make the most of the knowledge and experience you have ...

MOL meets the press, from left: Yasunori Takamatsu, Chief Country Representative for the Philippines, MOL and President, MOL Enterprise (Philippines) Inc., Jesse Ho Maxwell, President and CEO to the Magsaysay Shipping & Logistics, Yosuke Ishibe, General Manager, Corporate Communication  Division, MOL     Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) recently conducted its first overseas company profile seminar for the local media in the Philippines as part of its goal to strengthen business in the country. Led by MOL President & CEO Takeshi Hashimoto, the company presented its Blue Action 2035 management plan which aim to continue to contribute to the region by strengthening both shipping and non-shipping businesses in the Philippines, by training seafarers, and by serving its regional strategy.  MOL Corporate Communication Division General Manager Yosuke Ishibe opened the seminar with an introduction of the MOL Group's global business and environmental initiatives, follo...