TOKYO – Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President Kunio Suzuki) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary MOL (China) Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Shanghai) will open a branch office in Shenzhen, and start its operation on July 1.
The opening of the Shenzhen Branch Office will help MOL enhance customer service, improve the cost competitiveness of its sales activities, and meet diversified market needs in southern China, where trade volume is expected to grow sharply as a result of China’s participation in the World Trade Organization.
The Shenzhen Branch Office is MOL (China)’s second, following the Tianjin Branch, which opened in 1996. In a continued effort to expand its independent network in China, the company plan to seek government approval to open branches in Qingdao, Ningbo, and Xiamen as next step.
Sanjiro Shirokawa will serve as Branch Manager, overseeing a staff of 29 employees.
For more information, please contact:
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
Masaya Yamada
Manager
Liner Administration Team, Liner Administration Department, Liner Division
Tel: +81 3 3587 7131 Fax: +81 3 3587 7728
Email: ladmo@mail.mol.co.jp