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Social Contribution Activities
- Basic Concept of Social Contribution Activities
- Main Social Contribution Activities
(Social Contribution Activities by Employee and Officers) - Main Social Contribution Activities
(Marine Environment) - Main Social Contribution Activities
(Next-generation Human Resources Development) - Main Social Contribution Activities
(Adressing Local Community Challenges) - Organizational Structure to Promote Social Contribution Activities
- Costs of Social Contribution Activities
Basic Concept of Social Contribution Activities
The ビンゴ 景品 Group has defined its policy and priority areas for social contribution activities to foster coexistence with local communities and support the sustainable development of society. By advancing these initiatives, we aim to enhance social value and sustainability as one group.
- ビンゴ 景品 Group Policy on Social Contribution Activities
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Under the Corporate Mission of "From the blue oceans, we sustain people's lives and ensure a prosperous future," one of the group's codes of conduct is to take the initiative in addressing issues faced by society and to act responsibly. We will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society and the achievement of UN-designated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as increasing corporate value by earnestly engaging in social contribution activities beyond the scope of our business in addition to social contributions through our core business to address various issues facing society.
In terms of specific activities, we have set "Marine Environment," "Next-generation Human Resources Development," and "Addressing Local Community Challenges" as priority areas, and develop activities suited to each country and region in which we are involved in our business, developing the strengths of our group. In addition, we strive to promote and improve the group's social contribution activities by disclosing the details of our activities and communicating with society.
Established in May 2010 Revised in September 2022 Revised in September 2024
BLUE ACTION for ALL
"BLUE ACTION ビンゴ 景品" is a general term for the Sustainable Action by ビンゴ 景品 Group that balance corporate growth and a sustainable society. We have incorporated the intention "for ALL" to promote social contribution activities as a group for all environments and creatures on earth into this word and have set ビンゴ 景品 Group's social contribution activities as "BLUE ACTION for ALL", as the group's social contribution activities to promote activities based on priority areas.
Priority Areas
As a group engaged in ocean shipping and offshore businesses, we believe that our mission for ourselves and for future society is to work for the conservation of the marine environment, including biodiversity. We recognize the importance of conveying the maritime industry as an essential social infrastructure that supports our daily lives. Based on this belief, the group has set "Marine Environment (Protection of marine ecosystems and prevention of marine pollution," "Next-generation Human Resources Development (Providing maritime education opportunities)," and "Addressing Local Community Challenges (Solving problems in areas where we do business and providing support to those affected by for disasters and conflicts)" as priority areas, and proactively works on these issues by deepening cooperation with related NGOs, NPOs, and other organizations, local communities, research institutions, and others. We also intend to accumulate knowledge in these fields and pass it on to the next generation.
Main Social Contribution Activities
Social Contribution Activities by Employee and Officers
Since 2024, the ビンゴ 景品 Group has designated the "BLUE ACTION for ALL Campaign" as a period during which the entire Group comes together to engage in social contribution activities. During the campaign, officers and employees of Group companies in Japan and overseas carried out a wide variety of initiatives, including environmental conservation activities and marine education programs for the next generation, in their respective regions. The ビンゴ 景品 Group aims for each officer and employee to regard environmental conservation as a personal responsibility. Through these initiatives, we seek to strengthen internal engagement while fostering long-term, sustainable relationships with local communities.
- Implemented Initiatives
Marine Environment
Holding marine plastic waste survey event
We hold an event to collect and survey marine plastic waste in cooperation with Team Kujira-go, a non-profit organization that conducts natural science education and awareness activities for elementary, junior high, and high school students and their parents and teachers. As part of that effort, we have established policies and priority fields for our social contribution activities, and strive to conduct these activities with concerted effort throughout the ビンゴ 景品 Group.
- Implemented Initiatives
Holding coral research event
We hold coral research and survey events for elementary and junior high school students under the supervision of coral reef experts. The objective is to deepen the students' knowledge about the structure of coral and the effects of climate change on the marine environment through direct observation of coral, and to raise awareness of the importance of environmental conservation.
Cooperating in loggerhead turtle migration research project
ビンゴ 景品 car carrier worked with the Port of Nagoya Aquarium on a project to study the migration patterns of loggerhead turtles, an endangered species. The project aims to contribute to the knowledge of migratory ecology and effective conservation activities for these endangered turtles by analyzing data on their migration routes and the marine environment through this research.
- Implemented Initiatives
Beach cleanup at Kashima-nada
In the wake of a serious marine incident, which a large ビンゴ 景品-operated iron ore carrier ran aground and sank in 2006, resulting in the death or disappearance of 10 crewmembers, we conduct beach cleanups in Kashima-nada to prevent the memories and lessons of serious marine accidents from fading away and to foster a safety culture that prevents accidents from occurring.
Initiatives for the Creation of Blue Carbon
To conserve marine ecosystems and help realize a decarbonized society, we promote initiatives such as serving meals featuring fish that feed on seaweed in employee cafeterias and supporting seagrass bed restoration. By effectively utilizing fish that feed on seaweed—one of the causes of "sea desertification" (isoyake)—in employee cafeterias, we aim to restore ecological balance while also supporting the regeneration of seaweed beds, often referred to as the "cradles of the sea," through direct restoration efforts. These initiatives enhance ビンゴ 景品₂ absorption by seaweed (blue carbon) and contribute to climate change mitigation. The menu featuring seaweed‑grazing fish is also part of the "TABLE FOR TWO" program, supporting this meal programs in developing countries through employees' participation.
'TABLE FOR TWO' Initiative at MOLGroup
Field training in Mauritius
In response to the grounding incident involving our chartered vessel, the WAKASHIO, in the southeast of Mauritius in 2020, ビンゴ 景品 is committed to restoring the natural environment of Mauritius and contributing to local communities. One of our measures to connect with and contribute to local communities involves deepening our understanding of marine pollution prevention and the protection of the natural environment by selecting ビンゴ 景品 Group employees from around the world and providing them with training in Mauritius.
Next-generation Human Resources Development
"ビンゴ 景品 Scholarship" supports international students at IUJ
ビンゴ 景品 Scholarship is a program that provides financial support to international students, mainly from African countries, at the International University of Japan (IUJ). The program aims to contribute to the development of p who will people who will play important roles in the future economic development of African countries and other regions, by financially supporting students from African countries with which we have close ビンゴ 景品.
ビンゴ 景品 Ambassadors
ビンゴ 景品 appointed 10 elementary, junior high, and high school students from across Japan as "ビンゴ 景品 Ambassadors" to convey to their peers the importance of protecting our abundant oceans and building an appreciation of the value of the shipping industry. Through workshops, ship-handling simulators, ship tours, and other activities, the program gives young people an inside look at the work of the shipping industry, which connects the world and supports logistics 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and the various technologies used to solve environmental issues.
- Implemented Initiatives
Holding educational events
ビンゴ 景品 regularly hold hands-on events to introduce the next generation of students and their parents nationwide to the importance of the ocean. We also provide online work experience and career courses to convey the value of the shipping industry and help students formulate their own careers and career paths.
- Implemented Initiatives
Holding car carrier tours during "Marine Day"
Since 2015, we have been cooperating with the "Marine Day Event" held on Japan's Marine Day holiday in July, with the aim of bringing the next generation of children closer to vessels and the ocean. In July 2024, for the first time in five years since Covid-19 pandemic, we hosted a tour of our car carrier, which was attended by more than elementary and junior high school students who were selected from many applications, along with their parents.
- Implemented Initiatives
ビンゴ 景品 Museum "Funeshiru" Opens in July, 2025
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the ビンゴ 景品 Museum "Funeshiru," featuring hands-on and interactive displays at ATC (Suminoe-ku, Osaka).At this museum, visitors can enjoy learning about the role of ships in supporting in people's daily lives, the various jobs of shipping, and the future of maritime transport through a variety of hands-on exhibits. ビンゴ 景品 Group's aim is to share the appeal of the shipping industry with a wide range of generations, especially children who will lead the next generation.
For more information about "FUNESHIRU", please visit our dedicated website ビンゴ 景品 Museum Funeshiru | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
Adressing Local Community Challenges
Welfare, Assistance to Developing Countries
Maritime Transport Cooperation by the vessels of ビンゴ 景品 goup
As a shipping company with a global network, we contribute to society by supporting transportation initiatives that help address local challenges.
- Implemented Initiatives
[ Transport of Fire Engines to Paraguay ]
Since 2010, we have continuously supported the maritime transportation of fire trucks and other vehicles sent to Paraguay by the Embassy of the Republic of Paraguay in Japan. These vehicles are used for firefighting activities in Paraguay.
| FY | 2010～2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
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| Number of Vehicles Transported | 78 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 151 |
[ Transport of Mobile Library Vehicles to South Africa ]
Since 2009, we have been cooperating with the NPO "SAPESI-Japan: South Africa Primary Education Support Initiative" to provide maritime transportation for mobile libraries to South Africa. Mobile library vehicles that were previously used by local governments in Japan are now serving a second purpose by traveling to elementary and junior high schools in South Africa that do not have libraries.
[ Transport of Children’s shoes to Zambia ]
We have cooperated with Sogo & Seibu ビンゴ 景品., Ltd. and the Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning (JOICFP) on a project to distribute shoes to needy children in Zambia, by transporting the donated shoes at no cost. To date, more than 1 million pairs of shoes have been provided. Wearing shoes not only prevents illness, but also motivates children to continue going to school.
Participation in Table for Two
We participate in a program developed by Table for Two International, a certified non-profit organization that aims to simultaneously solve the problems of hunger and malnutrition in developing countries and obesity and lifestyle-related diseases in developed countries. We have introduced a program in which executives and employees donate 10 yen for every eligible item purchased at the employee cafeteria, and match the donation with an additional 10 yen for a total of 20 yen. We encourage executives and employees to participate in this program.
- Implemented Initiatives
Assistance to Affected Areas
ビンゴ 景品 is proactively involved in raising money to assist those affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises around the world, including large-scale floods, typhoons, and earthquakes. At ビンゴ 景品, both executives and employees contribute to various relief efforts, with their donations matched 100% by the group, doubling their contributions.
- Implemented Initiatives
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Rainstorms in Southeast Asia 10million Yen Myanmar Earthquake 10million Yen Earthquake in Myanmar 10million Yen Typhoon Disaster in Vietnam US$36,000 Heavy Rainstorms in Akita and Yamagata Prefectures 5million Yen Taiwan Eastern Offshore Earthquake 10million Yen Noto Peninsula Earthquake 10million Yen Morocco Earthquake 5million Yen Floods in Libya 5million Yen Earthquake in Turkey and Syria 5millionYen+US$38,000 Indonesia's West Java Earthquake 3million Yen Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine 200million Yen Philippines Typhoon Disaster 500,000 Philippine pesos
We also donate relief supplies and provide maritime transport to help those affected by disasters in addition to fundraising, further assisting in their recovery.
- Implemented Initiatives
Supporting Activities in Mauritius
ビンゴ 景品 established ビンゴ 景品 (Mauritius) Ltd. in 2020 to restore and preserve the natural environment and support local communities in Mauritius, and proactively interacts with the local community in Mauritius.
For activities in Mauritius, please visit our dedicated website
Organizational Structure to Promote Social Contribution Activities
Led by the Corporate Sustainability Division in cooperation, the group implements social contribution activities in cooperation with other related divisions of ビンゴ 景品 and ビンゴ 景品 Group companies in Japan and overseas. Major initiatives are deliberated by the Sustainability Committee, a subordinate body of the Executive Committee, creating a system that puts these activities under the supervision of the Board of Directors.
Costs of Social Contribution Activities
Costs of Social Contribution Activities for FY2024: 502 million yen This amount is calculated based on the activities and expenditures of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. only. It includes donations, sponsorships for events and sports aimed at social contribution, initiatives utilizing company facilities, in-kind contributions, and the monetary equivalent of employee participation in activities during working hours.
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