April 16, 2015
TOKYO-MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd. (President: Tetsuya Minato) today announced that, effective April 13, its wholly-owned subsidiary M.O. Air Logistics, Inc. (MAL; President: Yasuo Nishimura), which offers services including customs clearance and bonded storage, has been accredited as an AEO customs broker.
With MAL’s accreditation, the MOL Logistics Group has earned all three AEO accreditations for logistics operators. This demonstrates the high effectiveness of the group’s compliance and security systems covering a range of international logistics operations, from bonded storage to customs clearance and freight transport. This is the third Full AEO qualification (full license) acquisition by an MOL Logistics (Japan) subsidiary, following a company in the Netherlands in April 2008 and one in Hong Kong in January of this year.
The MOL Logistics Group will propose logistics solutions for customers that take full advantage of its accreditation as a Customs AEO, Transport AEO, and Warehouse AEO.
The MOL Logistics Group takes a comprehensive approach to security management, continually upgrading its system to comply with laws and regulations in the global logistics business and striving to offer safe, reliable, high-quality logistics services as an essential partner in customer supply chains.
AEO Accredited MOL Logistics Group Companies
| Nation/Region | Company Name | Qualification | Month/Year Accredited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan ※ | MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd. | Authorized Logistics Operator (AEO Logistics Operator) |
December 2009 |
| M.O. Air Logistics, Inc. | Authorized Warehouse Operator (AEO Warehouse Operator) |
October 2009 | |
| M.O. Air Logistics, Inc. | Authorized Warehouse Operator (AEO Customs Broker) |
April 2015 | |
| U.S. | MOL Logistics (U.S.A.) Inc. | C-TPAT (U.S. Customs broker & consolidator） | July 2006 |
| The Netherlands ※ | MOL Logistics (Netherlands) B.V. | Full AEO (freight forwarder, customs broker, warehouse operator) | April 2008 |
| Thailand | MOL Logistics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. | Customs AEO | January 2014 |
| Hong Kong ※ | MOL Logistics (H.K.) Ltd. | Tier 2 Authorized Economic Operator | January 2015 |
※ Earned three AEO qualifications