As MOL-IT celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2023, let us reflect on the remarkable journey that brought us here.
Star-Net Asia Limited established in Hong Kong by MOL Liner Division. The objective was to build inhouse enterprise application to cater end-to-end complete need of Shipment Management and commercial operations.
Branch office of Star-Net Asia Limited established in Kolkata as IT development Centre to develop system for MOL Liner division.
Star-Net was recognized as complete GLOBAL one stop enterprise solution for MOL Liner and was in full use in more than 110+ countries successfully till the time MOL Liner went for a merger as ONE.
Development started for STARLINK, an integrated logistics solution for MOL's Consolidation Business to automate and streamline operations of international supply chain serviceproviders. It is still active and serving more than 10,000 users globally.
Complete solution for PCC shipment management for Pacific region started under Star-Net.
Started contributing to MOL’s e-commerce website www.MOLPower.com to provide a range of quality services and conduct business with customers and trading partners.
The name Star-Net Asia Limited changed to MOL Information Technology Asia Limited (MITAS).
Chennai office started operations.
Kolkata office relocated to Sarat Bose Road.
Expansion and reorganization took place in MOL-IT Kolkata & Chennai offices.
Started development of PHOENIX for MOL Liner.
Announcement of 3J container business consolidation: Merger of Japan's three container lines, NYK Line, MOL, and "K" Line to form Ocean Network Express (ONE).
Started development of PCC.NET for MOL Car Carrier
PCC.NET (Phase 1.1) implemented in August.
Started co-working with MOLIS for future challenges.
Delivered first Artificial Intelligence tool for MOL Bulk in small scale
PCC.NET (Phase 1.2) implemented in August.
Business Intelligence journey started with Dry Bulk. Later extended to other divisions LNG, MOL Chemical Tankers, Phoenix Tanker.
LIGHTHOUSE implemented in August.
Kolkata office moved to Salt Lake, Sector V.
LIGHTHOUSE Information Platform was launched to help Customers optimize their supply chain management. It is placed as a milestone in the MOL history.
Natural Language Processing journey started for LIGHTHOUSE.
MOL PEARL (Data Management) started for multiple divisions.
Information Processing System (IPS) office started at Hyderabad.
Multimedia Content Creation (MCC) team started delivering video work to various divisions of MOL: Dry Bulk, ENICT, Legal Department, Corporate Planning.
Acquired ISO 9001:2015 Certification.
SURF implemented in April.
Information Processing System (IPS) office started at Mumbai.
Recognized as the overseas associated business company for MOL group.
Led the implementation of MOL Group's ICT and Digital Transformation or DX strategies.
25th anniversary of MOL-IT.
Establishment of new Management at MOL-IT, in line with MOL’s regional strategy.
LIGHTHOUSE officially converted into a platform for multiple shipping lines.
ITSUMO, the Maritime Information Portal for Seafarers, launched in October.
MOL-IT's participation and contribution in the Safety Conference of MOL.
MOL President and CEO Hashimoto san's visit to MOL-IT office, Kolkata.