Mitsui OSK is a major shipping company from which country?

• A. Japan
• B. China
• C. South Korea
• D. Singapore

Answer: (A)

This question tests your knowledge of where major shipping firms come from. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, known as MOL, is a Japanese company with deep roots in Japan’s maritime industry. Its origins lie in Osaka Shosen Kaisha (OSK), founded in Osaka, Japan, which later merged with the Mitsui Line to form the present Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. The company is headquartered in Tokyo and has long been one of the world’s largest container and bulk carriers. In the global shipping map, Japan sits alongside other major players, but the origin of this particular company is Japan, not China, South Korea, or Singapore.