Mitsui OSK Lines LTD

Mitsui OSK Lines LTD is a Japanese shipping and logistics company that provides commercial trucking and transportation services to the U.S. federal government through its subsidiary, Utoc Corporation. The company primarily supports Department of Defense operations in Japan by offering temperature-controlled and general freight trucking services. Mitsui OSK Lines LTD, through Utoc Corporation, has established itself as a key logistics partner for the U.S. military in Japan, facilitating the movement of supplies, equipment, and provisions across various military installations and facilities.

Utoc Corporation has been awarded numerous federal contracts to provide refrigerated (reefer) trucking services in Japan. These contracts have been issued by various defense agencies, including the Department of the Army, Defense Commissary Agency, and Defense Logistics Agency Distribution. The services provided include transporting temperature-controlled cargo between different military bases, such as from Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Camp Higashi Chitose to Camp Zama, Sagamihara Family Housing Area to Kyogamisaki Communication Site, and Yokohama North Dock to MCAS Iwakuni. The contract awards have ranged from small delivery orders of a few thousand dollars to larger orders exceeding $200,000. Additionally, Utoc Corporation has supplied and rented storage equipment such as tool boxes and connex boxes to the Naval Sea Systems Command and U.S. Pacific Fleet Forces.

The primary vehicle through which Utoc Corporation provides these services is the Japan Commercial Trucking Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This IDIQ, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution in 2021, has a potential value of $500 million and runs through 2026. Under this contract, Utoc Corporation offers a range of transportation solutions, including trucks, rail, and ferries, to support Department of Defense logistics requirements throughout Japan. The IDIQ covers mobilization, pre-performance, and actual trucking services. Various defense agencies have issued task orders against this IDIQ, including the Department of the Army, Defense Commissary Agency, and Army Sustainment Command. These task orders have primarily been for refrigerated trucking services, supporting the movement of temperature-sensitive cargo and provisions across U.S. military installations in Japan.