MOL establishes LNG carrier manning company in Indonesia

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and MCS Internasional (MCSI), a manning company in Humpuss Maritim Internasional Group, have established McMOL Crewing International, a new joint-venture LNG carrier manning company in Indonesia, MOL said on October 10.

The joint venture plans to begin operations in April 2024, and will primarily allocate seafarers for the MOL Group's fleet of LNG carriers.

MOL said that the establishment of the new manning company is essential to securing top-quality seafarers who are qualified to handle LNG. As the use of LNG expands on the back of growing demand for cleaner energy, the world is facing a shortage of seafarers. "The establishment of this new manning company will contribute to stably securing seafarers," it said. 

MOL said it has been focused on training Indonesian seafarers since 1986 when it teamed up with the Humpuss Group to form Humolco LNG Indonesia, a ship management company.