Establishment of New Social Contribution Fund: 'MOL BLUE Ocean Fund'

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has announced the establishment and launch of the 'MOL BLUE Ocean Fund,' a new social contribution fund that builds upon the foundation of its Mauritius Fund, as part of efforts to realize a sustainable society and further evolve the group's social contribution activities.

This fund is a grant program characterized by supporting the creation of mechanisms that lead to the resolution of social issues. With a focus on regions deeply connected to the MOL Group's business, the fund aims to create long-term social value by collaborating with diverse organizations, including NGOs, NPOs, research institutions, and social startups, across three key areas of social contribution: 'Marine Environment,' 'Next-Generation Talent Development,' and 'Local Issue Resolution.'

For more details, please visit the following link: https://www.mol.co.jp/sustainability/society/blueoceanfund/

Under its corporate philosophy, 'From the blue oceans, we sustain people's lives and ensure a prosperous future,' the MOL Group has been sincerely working to solve social issues through its business activities and to engage in social contribution activities that transcend business boundaries. Through this fund, the group aims to fulfill its responsibility as a company that walks with society, tackle sustainability challenges, and strengthen the sustainable foundation of its management.

'BLUE ACTION MOL' is the collective term for the MOL Group's sustainable actions that balance corporate growth with a sustainable society. Incorporating the will 'for ALL'—the shared determination of the group to promote social contribution activities for the environment and living things on Earth—the group has set its social contribution activities as 'BLUE ACTION for ALL,' promoting initiatives based on key focus areas.