MOL, a major shipping company, has decided that Tsuyoshi Hashimoto, who is currently the vice president, will be appointed president on April 1, next year.
At the board of directors meeting held on the 11th, MOL decided that President Junichiro Ikeda will be appointed chairman on April 1, next year, and Vice President Tsuyoshi Hashimoto will be promoted to the succeeding president.
Mr. Hashimoto is 63 years old.
After joining the predecessor Osaka Mitsui O.S.K. Line in 1982 and having been involved in the LNG = liquefied natural gas business for a long time, he has been the vice president since April last year.
MOL has issues such as the fact that future demand for ships cannot be predicted due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection and how to reduce carbon dioxide emissions amid the worldwide movement toward decarbonization.
Also, in July, a freighter that had been chartered ran off the coast of Mauritius, an island country in the Indian Ocean, and a large amount of oil spilled into the surrounding area, and support for improving the local environment was also sought. I am.
At the press conference on the 11th, Mr. Hashimoto stated his aspirations, "I want to be conscious of the two things, safe operation of the ship and consideration for the environment, and manage it with a sense of satisfaction even if it is difficult to look ahead."