MOL welcomed career-minded students from Komaba Toho Junior High School, February 20, for a lecture on the ocean shipping business and merchant vessels. Twelve students visited the office, starting off by listening to explanations of ocean shipping’s role in daily life.
Twelve students visited the office, starting off by listening to explanations of ocean shipping’s role in daily life, types of vessels, and employees’ jobs. They also visited MOL’s Safety Operation Supporting Center (SOSC), which links vessels and personnel on shore.
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In addition, the students attended a lecture from MOL’s Technical Division about the company’s initiatives such as the Wind Challenger Project and other technology developments, which aim to reduce the industry’s environmental impact, as well as general knowledge of shipbuilding. Furthermore, they learned about jobs in ocean shipping companies and the latest vessel technology.
Every year, the school conducts various career study programs to help students widen their career horizons. The ninth-grade students focus on front-line and academic projects regarding research, and the job description and social role of research and professional organizations.
MOL takes a proactive stance in educational support activities to help students familiarize themselves with jobs in the ocean-going shipping business and its vital role in society, and continues to provide opportunities for more young people to learn about the importance of the shipping business
MOL noted.
