News Items - 2003
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December 25, 2003 MOL Agrees on Long-Term Transport Contract for Third Vessel with Baoshan of China
December 24, 2003 MOL News Highlights for 2003
December 24, 2003 MOL Opens Chongqing Representative Office
December 24, 2003 M.O. Marine Consulting Sells Tanker Simulator
December 16, 2003 MOL Establishes New Panama Vessel Operation Center
December 16, 2003 MOL Logistics (Netherlands) Acquires ISO 9001-2000 Certification
December 11, 2003 MOL Ship Security Plan Approved by Panamanian Government
December 1, 2003 MOL Will Order 30 New Cape-Size Bulkers to Meet Increasing Demand for Iron Ore Transport

November 27, 2003 MOL Establishes New Company in Vietnam
November 12, 2003 TNWA Deploys Larger, Faster Vessels on All-Water New York Express Service
November 12, 2003 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Maritime (India) Pvt. Ltd. Acquires ISO 9001:2000 Certification
November 4, 2003 MOL Adopts Double-Hull Fuel Tanks for VLCC
November 4, 2003 MOL Reinforces Compliance Structure
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October 16, 2003 Japanese Consortium signs Long-Term Charter Agreement for the third and the fourth New LNG Carriers with Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd II
October 15, 2003 MOL Expands Service in Fast-Growing ECSA/WCSA Trade
October 1, 2003 MOL Technical Division Forms New Group to Increase Environmental Friendliness
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September 26, 2003 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. cruise services win ISO 14001 certification
September 26, 2003 MOL shows up on FTSE 4 Good Global Index
September 24, 2003 MOL Develops Environment-Friendly Technology
for Ballast Water Purification
September 22, 2003 MOL Outlines Work Toward "Bluer Oceans & Cleaner Environment"
in Environmental and Social Report 2003
September 22, 2003 MOL (China) Opens Qingdao Branch Office
September 17, 2003 MOL to Upgrade Europe — West Africa service
September 11, 2003 MOL Joins Korea — Haiphong Service
September 10, 2003 MOL Selected for Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
September 5, 2003 MOL Entrusts 24,000dwt Handy Bulker Operation to INUI STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
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August 27, 2003 MOL Relocates its Rotterdam Office to New Premises
August 18, 2003 Shop Primer Proven Effective in Preventing Corrosion in Cargo Tanks in Double-Hull VLCCs
August 8, 2003 MOL Expands its China Network with New Representative Offices
August 7, 2003 Performance & Financial Position FY2003 Q1
August 7, 2003 MOL to Revise Dividend Payments for FY03
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July 14, 2003 MOL (America) Inc. Realigns North America Management Team
July 2, 2003 MOL (Asia) Appoints New Managing Director
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June 16, 2003 MOL Expands its China Network with New Representative Offices
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May 21, 2003 TNWA to Add New All-Water String to Trans-Pacific Lineup
May 19, 2003 MOL Becomes Certified Member of C-TPAT Program
May 14, 2003 MOL Concludes Comprehensive Support Contract in Developing National Shipping Industry with Government of Oman
May 2, 2003 Larry Wu Joins MOL
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April 30, 2003 Launch of Japan/Taiwan/Hong Kong/South China Joint Service
April 30, 2003 MOL Plans Newly Designed Car Carriers to Reduce Risk of Oil Spills
April 28, 2003 MOL to Establish Own Shipping Agency in Panama
April 25, 2003 Forecast Annual Results Revision Notice
April 25, 2003 Change in the Board of Directors, Corporate Auditors and Executive Officers
April 24, 2003 MOL Sets FY2003 Targets for Environmental Management System
April 23, 2003 MOL Launches Enhanced Global Liner Division Website
April 15, 2003 MOL (America) Inc. Appoints Richard Craig Vice President of Yield Management
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March 31, 2003 MOL Reaches Basic Agreement with Tokyo Gas on New LNG Carrier
March 25, 2003 MOL’s New Containership Greatly Reduces Risk of Oil Spills
March 24, 2003 MOL’s New Pure Car/Truck Carrier Courageous Ace Marks a Step Ahead with Energy-Saving Design, Improved Aerodynamics
March 10, 2003 MOL Acquires ISO-14001 Certification for All Divisions and Operated Fleet
March 3, 2003 MOL’s C-TPAT Certification Update
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February 20, 2003 MOL Complies with U.S. Customs’ Advance Manifest Rule
February 18, 2003 MOL to Nominate New General Agents in Vietnam
February 3, 2003 MOL’s Diana Jackson Promoted to AVP, Equipment
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January 30, 2003 MOL Receives Limited Brands’ Logistics Services 2002 Distinguished Service Award
January 21, 2003 MOL’s Konishi Promoted to COO/EVP of MOL’s North America Trade Management Team
January 21, 2003 MOL to Relocate its South Florida Office
January 16, 2003 Japanese Consortium signs Long-Term Charter Agreement for the second New LNG Carrier with Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd II 
January 15, 2003 MOL (Brasil) to launch Branch Office in Curitiba
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