MOL joins Singapore's Largest Food Cold Chain Logistics Company- Steadily Advancing Regional Strategy and Expanding Logistics Business -
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TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. recently announced its participation in Commonwealth Kokubu Logistics Pte. Ltd., Singapore's largest food cold chain logistics company, which operates one of Asia's largest warehouses, "8 Jalan Besut", in which the MOL Group invested in 2024. 8JB warehouse rises to over 100m height and this cutting-edge logistics hub spans over 500,000 square feet and hosts 5 floors of ambient, chilled, and frozen warehouse space, with capacity for up to 90,000 pallets. Its crowning feature is a 45-meter-high automatic storage and retrieval system (ASRS) situated at the top floor of the facility; making it the "Tallest Industrial Automated Refrigerator in Asia".
Under its management plan "BLUE ACTION 2035," the MOL Group is promoting a regional strategy to strengthen its presence in global markets and achieve business growth. Through this investment, MOL will further expand its logistics business in Southeast Asia, where economic development and population growth are expected to drive increasing demand, such as the Cold Chain business.
CKL operates two integrated multi-temperature warehouses in the Jurong area of Singapore, including the logistics facility at 8 Jalan Besut. The company provides logistics services such as storage and distribution for foodservice operators and retail businesses within Singapore. By leveraging IT systems, CKL has achieved high-density, energy-efficient warehousing with 24-hour warehouse operations and delivers high-quality logistics services including last-mile distribution. Looking ahead, CKL plans to expand its business into other Southeast Asian countries, based on the solid foundation it has established in Singapore's food cold chain logistics sector.
A signing ceremony to commemorate the partnership was held at KKB's headquarters in Tokyo on December 9th, 2025.
MOL group is advancing a transformation of its business portfolio to ensure profitability even during a downturn in the shipping market. By participating in logistics operations based in Singapore, we aim to expand our logistics business, which is expected to generate stable earnings.
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