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MOL Acquires Seafarers Manning Company

January 15, 2018

 Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced that MOL acquired 100% of the issued shares of Azalea Maritime B.V. on December 21st, 2017.

 
Azalea Maritime changed its name to "MOL Maritime (Europe) B.V." on January 1st, 2018.
 
MOL will enhance providing top-quality seafarers for MOL-operated LNG carriers and tankers and continue to aim to become a world leader in safe operation. 
 
MOL Maritime (Europe) B.V. as a manning company, will continue to support MOL safe operation, while inheriting Azalea Maritime's accumulated experience with European seafarers and know-how of the manning business.
 

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