Japan, Dec. 2 -- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and MOL PLUS Co., Ltd. (MOL PLUS) have decided to establish a new MOL Award for the Business Plan Contest 2025 to be held by the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT) on December 20, 2025. This award is intended to support students taking on the challenge of creating new businesses in the marine sector and to contribute to the development of the next generation of marine entrepreneurs.Last fiscal year, through TUMSAT's Business Plan Contest (Note), MOL PLUS began exploring the potential for creating new businesses in the marine sector based on student proposals. This year, the MOL Award-equivalent to 1 million yen-will be established to enable the selected students to tak...