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MOL trials special cool suits for crew

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Just ahead of the summer, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has started the trial introduction of specialized cooling-work suits for crewmembers developed by composites and materials group Teijin.

The trial is to be conducted in cooperation with MOL, on a vessel operated and managed by Mitsui OSK Kinkai, and aims to prevent crewmembers from heatstroke and reduce their workload.

The work uniforms are equipped with rechargeable cooling fans for crew working under intense heat on an Mitsui OSK Kinkai-operated cargo vessel in service between Japan and Middle East, where summer time temperatures can exceed 40 degrees Centigrade.

The fans draw in outside air and circulate it between the two layers of the uniform, which covers both the front and back of the body. The air flows evenly throughout the uniform, providing a significant cooling effect that enhances the crewmembers’ comfort and increases their work efficiency, MOL said.