TOKYO — MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd. (President: Toshifumi Kato) today announced the merger of two wholly owned operation subsidiaries – M.O. Air Logistics, Inc., which serves the Kanto, Koshinetsu, and Chukyo districts, and Clearmate Co., Ltd., which covers the Kansai region. The merger is effective April 1 and the new company will operate under the M.O.Air Logistics name.

The new company will integrate the experience and know-how of both companies to enhance local expertise in each market, while working to continually upgrade service.

The merger reflects the MOL Logistics Group's commitment to ongoing improvement in the quality of transport services that seamlessly link customers' supply chains, ensure security, and comply with all laws and regulations. The group has also devoted considerable effort to acquiring the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) license to assure its customers of top-quality service.

M.O. Air Logistics has been licensed as an AEO Bonded Warehouse Operator, and will work swiftly to expand business in Kansai after the merger. The new company will acquire a license as an AEO Customs Broker in the future.

New company name: M.O. Air Logistics, Inc. (merged company)
Merger date: April 1, 2010
Headquarters: MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd. Narita Logistics Center, 78-7 Minami-sanrizuka, Narita-shi, Chiba
No. of employees:155 (as of March 2010)

New Board of Directors:

President: Yuko Kane Managing Director: Takayoshi Wakamatsu Director: Masami Watanabe Director: Yoshikazu Okamoto Director: Motohide Segawa Director: Shigehiro Handa Director (part time): Koichi Tanaka Director (part time): Satoshi Ishida Corporate Auditor (part time): Mikio Nakazawa

For further information, please contact:

Tomoichiro Fukui , General Manager
Planning & Marketing Dept.
MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd.
Tel: 81-3-3830-7887/Fax: 81-3-6891-1361
E-mail: tomoichiro.fukui@mol-logistics.co.jp

TOKYO — MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd. (President: Toshifumi Kato) today announced that the company is the Japan’s first freight forwarder to be named an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) for International Transport Business.
MOL Logistics (Japan) received its authorization from the Director General of the Tokyo Customs Service Headquarters on December 21.

The Japanese AEO for International Transport Business program went into effect in April 2008, authorized by the customs office as a way to approve customs agents, ocean shipping companies, other carriers, airline companies, and forwarders that have developed effective cargo security management and compliance program. MOL Logistics (Japan) has developed internal programs along with the AEO Guideline requirements, based on today’s global needs – ensuring security and enhancing the smoothness of supply chains, and earned its AEO forwarder status after a thorough screening by the customs office and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

MOL Logistics (Japan) takes great pride in its efforts to establish a security system to prevent illegal access to cargo and a program to ensure compliance with logistics-related laws such as the Customs Act, Indirect Carrier Act and other general laws and regulations as required to earn approval as an AEO forwarder.

MOL Logistics (Japan) works to continually improve the security of international cargo and enhance its compliance program to ensure secure supply chain management for its clients, striving to be a partner that offers high-quality logistics services and strict compliance with laws and regulations.

For further information, please contact:
Tomoichiro Fukui, General Manager
Planning & Marketing Dept.
MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd.
Tel: 81-3-3830-7887/Fax: 81-3-6891-1361
E-mail: tomoichiro.fukui@mol-logistics.co.jp

TOKYO-MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd. (President: Toshifumi Kato) today announced the start of apparel transport service from Bangladesh. The nation is showing continued economic growth and is drawing attention as a "China plus one" procurement target. MOL Logistics (Japan) began reviewing customs clearance procedures and port and harbor conditions in Bangladesh about two years ago, when the nation began to emerge as an apparel supplier for Japan. The study also included countermeasures for any problems that might result from doing business in this bustling market.

MOL Logistics (Japan) approached the initial task of establishing transport operations in Bangladesh by assigning specialized staff and employing a local shipping agency familiar with the nation's complicated laws and customs clearance procedures. Japanese staff from the company's subsidiary in Thailand and Japanese expatriates from India are also providing support for the new service. The company plans to smoothly incorporate Bangladesh into its global service network.

【Details of service】

1.	One-stop shipping for Intra-Asia transport service, backed by MOL Logistics (Japan)'s global network;
2.	Partnership with a high-quality agency with extensive experience in transporting cargo bound for Europe;
3.	Thorough measures to ensure reliable operation and provide effective logistic solutions.

*	Cargo from the port of Chittagong in Bangladesh to Japan will be loaded aboard a mother vessel after transport to Singapore or Port Kelang (Malaysia) by feeder vessels. The service is tracked in real time. MOL Logistics (Japan) has also developed a backup system in which cargo can be switched to air transport in case of delays.
*	Early in apparel industry seasons, sample products and cargo that is behind schedule will be transported by air from Dacca Airport.
*	When a schedule conflict emerges between the Japanese and European apparel seasons, cargo space may be tight in Bangladesh, but MOL Logistics (Japan) can address the problem even now with daily air transport service.

MOL Logistics (Japan) has also established a global transport system not only for the service from Bangladesh to Japan, but also to meet the specialized needs of apparel-related companies. Current customers include many trading companies and apparel manufacturers.

The company will continue to offer high-quality transport service from Bangladesh as the country gains a higher profile in global industry, particularly apparel manufacturing.

For further information, please contact:
Hiroshi Ikekame, General Manager
Import Sales Department
MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd.
Tel: 81-3-3830-7868/Fax: 81-3-6891-1363

E-mail: hiroshi.ikekame@mol-logistics.co.jp

 

TOKYO-MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd. (President: Toshifumi Kato) today announced the start of controlled-temperature air transport of raw materials for medical products.

This is a customized transport service in which all procedures are tailored especially to customer needs. The company’s expert team developed a standard operating procedure (SOP) guidebook, which conforms to the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) set by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Customers can also count on seamless management of temperatures during transit, regardless of the season. MOL Logistics (Japan) offers detailed, high-quality services using its wide-ranging overseas network.

MOL Logistics (Japan) strives to further refine this service, which relies on strict risk management and traceability, to meet diversified customer needs in air transport service.

For further information, please contact:

Hiroshi Arita, Group Manager
Sales Dept 1, Sales Group2
MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd.
Tel: 81-3-3830-7861/Fax: 81-3-6891-1357
E-mail: hiroshi.arita@mol-logistics.co.jp

TOKYO — MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd. (President: Toshifumi Kato) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary M.O. Air Logistics, Inc. (President: Yuko Kane), which provides customs clearance and bond operations, was certified as an Authorized Warehouse Operator by the Director General of Tokyo Customs on October 20.

This certification allows companies that operate bonded warehouses to participate in Japan’s Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program. In the AEO program, the customs office authorizes trade-related companies whose security management and structure comply with laws and regulations, aiming to both ensure safety and efficiency of international trade. It includes systems for authorized exporters, authorized importers, authorized warehouse operators, authorized customs brokers, and authorized logistics operators. The following two bonded warehouses of M.O. Air Logistics, Inc. are Authorized Warehouse Operators:

• Narita Bonded Warehouse 1F, AMB Narita Air Cargo Center "B" 78-7 Minami-Sanrizuka, Narita-shi, Chiba
• Niigata Bonded Warehouse Shinko-cho 9-5, Mitsuke-shi, Niigata

Approval as an Authorized Warehouse Operator certifies that the company has developed a compliance system and a security system to prevent unauthorized access to the cargo.

It is an important task for all national governments to ensure security in globally based supply chains, and many governments provide favorable treatment such as mutual certification of AEO program.

MOL Logistics (Japan) believes the certification ensures its customers that their cargo will be handled safely and efficiently.

For further information, please contact:
Tomoichiro Fukui, General Manager
Planning & Marketing Dept,
MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd.
Tel: 81-3-3830-7887 / Fax: 81-3-6891-1361
E-mail: tomoichiro.fukui@mol-logistics.co.jp