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Corporate Social Responsibility Report

01-Feb-2021

AST Inc.

In the midst of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, our hearts reach out to all families,
individuals and relatives affected by COVID-19. Our deepest sympathies goes out
to all those who passed away during the global crisis.
We also would like to express our deepest gratitude to all healthcare workers
who are on the frontlines working tirelessly for people in need of care.
We strongly hope that the pandemic will come to a swift end and wish
everyone good health.
AST INC.
President Akira Ishibashi
All employees and all groups

Responsible Care Activities
Responsible Care Activities are voluntary activities for the companies which handle chemical
substances to implement and improve activities relating to environment, safety and healththroughout a lifecycle of products. (development, manufacture, distribution, use, final consumption
and disposal)
RC activities were born in Canada in 1985. Since The International Council of Chemical Association(ICCA) was established in 1990, each country's chemical industrial association has started topromote RC activities depending on individual circumstances based on common principles, andthey have expanded to 53 countries as of October, 2007.
In Japan, Japan Responsible Care Council (JRCC) was established in 1995 and the activities
officially started.

CSR Report 2020
Since 2008, we have issued a CSR report annually to announce results of RC activities and to
improve communication with society. This is the 13th issue of the report.

Basic Responsible CareOur company's RC activities are implemented in five main categories as follows.
Security and Disaster Prevention
Industrial Safety and Health
Logistic Safety
Environmental Protection
Quality Assurance

Communication（Conversation andPublication）

Community

RC activities are implemented in according with PDCA cycle.
Checking and Reviewing Activity Status by President

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RC Policy

Setting Policy andActivity Plan

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Implementing Activity

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Responsible Care Policy
Our Responsible Care Activities are conducted in accordance with "Code of Conduct" and"Management Principle".

System of Responsible Care Activities
The President established the RC Committee to promote RC activities effectively and appointed
the General Manager of Environment Safety Department as the chairperson of the committee.

President
RC Committee
Chairperson:
The General Manager of Environment Safety Department

Quality
Assurance

Environmental
Protection

Healthand Safety

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Quality Assurance Committee

Environmental Management
Committee

Chairperson: The General Manager ofEnvironment Safety Department

Chairperson: The General Manager ofEnvironment Safety Department

Members:*Quality Assurance Group Leader*General Managers of divisions*The General Manager ofTransportation Department*Others

Members:*Environmental Management Group
Leader*The General Manager of Marine
Department*The General Manager of Transportation
Department*Others

Security

SP Environmental Safety
Committee
Ship Safety and HealthCommittee
Vehicle Safety and HealthCommittee
Chairperson: The General Manager ofEnvironment Safety Department
Members:*The General Manager of Operating
Division*The General Manager of Marine
Department*The General Manager ofTransportation Department*Others

Report Period
January 1st to December 31st, 2020.

Report ScopeThree divisions of AST Inc. (Terminal and Warehouse, Marine Transportation, Land Transportation)

Contact Information
AST Inc. (Advanced Storage & Transportation)
Environment Safety Department
4-17-23, Kita-horie, Nishi-ku, Osaka city, Osaka 550-0014 JapanTEL 81-6-6538-2845/FAX 81-6-6534-0536

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Risks and Its Measures in Our Operating Activities
Our company's main operating activities are based on transportation in three major business fields
including marine transportation by tanker ships, land storage in tank terminal and warehouse, andland transportation by truck, tank lorry and bulk container. Our activities consist of operate packing
operations, custom works and others. We mainly handle petrochemical products and inorganic
chemical products. Our logistical activities have general risks in the process of transportationand storage, such as fire, leakage accidents, industrial accidents, traffic accidents andmarine accidents.
We not only comply with laws and regulations, but also regulate internal rules which are more strict
than laws and regulations and administrative guidance. Sufficient safety measures to all possible
risks are taken by all employees, with strict compliance with the internal rules.

Possible Risks in Our Operations
Marine Transportation①Marine accidents as ship collisions and groundings.
②Theft, leakage and fire accidents of cargoes.
③Industrial accidents in handling cargoes and other operations
Land Transportation①Traffic accidents such as vehicle collisions②Theft, leakage and fire accidents of cargoes.
③Industrial accidents in handling cargoes and other operations.
Storage①Damages of tanks and warehouses by accidents.
②Theft, leakage and fire accidents of stored products.
③Industrial accidents in handling stored products and other operations.
Handling Products :①Flammable liquid regulated as class 4 hazardous goods under the Fire Service Act.
Risks : Ignition and explosion by static electricity or other fire sources.
②Deleterious substances regulated under the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act
Risks : Injuries, poisoning, oxygen deficiency, health hazard by touching, sucking and ingesting.
③Organic solvent and specified chemical substances regulated under the Industrial Safety andhealth act.
Risks : Injuries, poisoning, oxygen deficiency, health hazard by touching, sucking and ingesting.

Risk Management①Full compliance with applicable laws and regulations, controls and guidance by related
authorities.
②Establishment of internal rules and full compliance with them.
③Monitoring deviation by the Compliance Committee and Responsible Care Committee.
④Sharing information by close communication with various organizations and applying
the same method internally.
⑤Establishment of systems for safety and health, quality assurance, and environmental
management by acquiring certifications of various standards.

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Safety Information of Products
We keep documents about characteristics and safety information of our handling products (SDS
and other documents) at each operating office and the head office.
We provide these information on demand of external stakeholders. Please contact thefollowing if necessary.
Head Office Environment Safety Department 4-17-23 Kita-horie Nishi-ku Osaka city 81-6-6538-2845
1-6-1 Awaza Nishi-ku Osaka city
81-6-6538-2783
Hommachi Office Business Department
12-7 Nihonbashi Koami-cho Chuo-ku Tokyo 81-3-3664-9440
Tokyo Branch
1-4-20 Hirao Taisho-ku Osaka city
81-6-6552-0561
Kizugawa Terminal
1-1-5 Kobayashi-higasi Taisho-ku Osaka city 81-6-6551-7850
Kobayashi Terminal
1-1-7 Hirao Taisho-ku Osaka city
81-6-6552-8484
Chishima Terminal
1-1-15 Tsurumachi Taisho-ku Osaka city 81-6-6554-2760
Namihaya Terminal
1-6 Funamachi Taisho-ku Osaka city
81-6-6554-7682
Funamachi Terminal
2-4-67 Hokko Konohana-ku Osaka city
81-6-6463-7301
Hokko Terminal
2-5-4 Umemachi Konohana-ku Osaka city 81-6-6468-5281
Umemachi Terminal
2-2-1 Takasago Takaishi city Osaka81-72-268-0616
Takaishi Terminal
2-4-67 Hokko Konohana-ku Osaka city
81-6-6464-6184
Land Transport Department Osaka
3-13
Ushiodori
Kurashikicity
Okayama
81-86-475-0567
Land Transport Department Mizushima
Mizushima
1-6-1 Awaza Nishiku Osaka city
81-6-6538-2784
Marine Transport Department Osaka
12-7 Nihonbashi Koami-cho Chuoku Tokyo 81-3-3664-9440
Marine Transport Department Tokyo

Complaints and Inquiries
We take all possible measures for the SHEQSS (Safety and Health, Environmental Management
Quality Assurance, Security, and Service) including risks and measures in our operations.
However, please contact the following responsible persons if there is any complaint or inquiry.
Safety and health, security
Environmental Management
Quality Assurance
Services (Sales Operations)

Safety and Health Representative

81-6-6538-2845

Environmental Management Representative

81-6-6538-2845

Environmental Management Group Leader

81-6-6538-2845

Quality Management Representative

81-6-6538-2845

Quality Assurance Group Leader

81-6-6538-2845

General Manager of Business Department

81-6-6538-2782
81-3-3664-9440

General Manager of No.1 Terminal Group 81-6-6552-0561
No.1 Terminal Group（Kizugawa, Kobayashi, Chishima, Namihaya, Funamachi Terminal)
General Manager of No.2 Terminal Group 81-6-6463-7301
No.2 Terminal Group（Hokko, Umemachi, Takaishi Terminal）
General Manager of Transportation Department 81-6-6464-6184
Transportation Department
Marine Transport Department

General Manager of Marine Transport Department 81-6-6538-2784

General Affairs Department（a whole company）
General Manager of General Affairs Department 81-6-6538-2788

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CSR Activity Report
Safety and Disaster Prevention
Company-Wide
Terminals quickly took measures when the North Osaka Earthquake occurred in June
2018, by the result of monthly emergency training, reviews of preventive measures, preparedness
against earthquakes in view of the damage of the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake and the 2011
Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami.
Upon learning the lesson from the North Osaka Earthquake and No.21 Typhoon in September
2018 and considering the damage from No.15 Typhoon and No.19 Typhoon occured in September
and October 2019 respectively, We countinue to reinforce emergency training and to review our
BCP for operating the company with a high-level disaster-prevention system.
＊completed the seismic evaluation for dangerous goods facilities (under the Fire Service Act)in 2015.
＊reviewed measures for earthquakes and tsunamis with adding measures for high tidal waves,gales and floodings.
＊reviewed our BCP (Business Continuity Plan).
＊In addition to drills for earthquakes, we decided to conduct drills for tsunamis, evacuationand safety confirmation (at least once a year). We have installed a satellite telephone forsafety confirmation.
Countermeasures Against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
In 2020, we have made countermeasures against the COVID-19 pandemic.
We will continue to implement countermeasures against COVID-19.
＊Strict adherence to wearing masks, washing hands and mouth and disinfecting using alcohol.
＊Acrylic boards and PVC curtains are installed at the reception desk of the office to prevent
droplet infection. Acrylic boards are also installed at the adjacent desks in all offices.
＊Revised BCP (Business Continuity Plan) regulations, and newly established guildelines for when
an infection occur among our employees.
＊Expanded telecommuting, flextime and commuting by car or bicycle.
＊Conducted meetings using the video conferencing system.
＊Significantly expanded the stockpile of masks, alcohol disinfectant, hand soap etc andpurchased non-contact thermometer, face shield, mouth shield etc.
Disaster and emergency contact training
All operating offices conducted these drills at least once a month with our subcontracting
companies. The Marine Department and the Transportation Department, in conjunction with our
subcontracting companies, have conducted these drills at least three times a year.
All operating offices have organized the self-defense fire garade.
The operating offices in the Sakurajima, Hokko area, and the Takaishi area
regularly conducted joint training with the Cooperative Fire Prevention Association and the Public
Fire Department. Our operating offices in other areas regularly conducted cooperative training
with the Public Fire Department as well.
All operating offices implemented precautionary measures against COVID-19 and conducted
drills for disaster, namely self-protection and joint disaster drills based on the 2020 annual
drill plan.
In addition, we have participated in emergency drills and technical competitionsorganized by the Public Fire Department to develop emergency drills with local
companies and communities.
As for the Marine Department and the Transportation Department, precautionary measuresagainst COVID-19 was taken during drills for lifesaving at sea and accidents such as fireor leakage and was conducted independently with their neighboring communities basedon the annual drill plan.

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Excerpts of Our Disaster Drill Records
February 20th, 2020/ Fire Drill with Public Fire Department at Umemachi Terminal.

March 8th, 2020/ Life-Saving Drill on Tanker Vessel, "Satsuki," Owned by the Marine Department.

June 23rd, 2020/ Road Accident Drill with One of Our Partnering Companies at Mizushima Office.

October 13th, 2020/ Hazardous Chemical Leak Drill at Namihaya Terminal.

November 24th, 2020/ Disaster Drill with Cooperative Fire Prevention Association at Hokko Terminal.

December 16th, 2020/ Drill for Expanding a Floating Boom at Takaishi Terminal.

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Terminals and Warehouses＊The latest renewal inspection of CDI-T(*1) was completed in November, 2018.
The valid period of CDI-T is three years. After three years from the initial inspection(4thedition), we took the first renewal inspection in November, 2012 and took the second
renewal inspection in November, 2015, and completed the third renewal inspection in
November, 2018.
The 5th edition updated on January 2012, was used for our first renewal inspection.
69 items were added in this edition. However, the number of uncleared items were 14 items
less than our first audit.
The second renewal audit was conducted in accordance with the 6th edition questionnaire(126 items were added in this addition) on November 2015, but the number of unclear items
was 45 items less than the first renewal audit.
After undergoing the internal CDI-T audit, matching ratio was 98% including substitute ideas.
The third renewal audit was conducted in November, 2018 in accordance with the 6th edition
as well.
The next （the fourth) renewal audit is scheduled this year on November, 2021.
(*1) Chemical Distribution Institute - TerminalFirst audit : November 24th to 28th, 2009
AuditorJC Bae(JC Marine Services/Korea)
First renewal audit :November 19th to 23rd, 2012
AuditorJC Bae(JC Marine Services/Korea)

Second renewal audit :November 16th to 20th, 2015
Auditor
Tatsuyoshi Demizu (Tokyo Chemical Safety Operations/Japan)

Third renewal audit :November 26th to 30th, 2018
Auditor Tatsuyoshi Demizu (Tokyo Chemical Safety Operations/Japan)
Kizugawa Terminal 1599 ／ Date of receipt 07-12-2018
Hokko Terminal 1598 ／ Date of receipt 07-12-2018

Report № :Scope :

Head office (The system of a whole company)
Hokko Terminal (Including a part of the Land Transportation Department)
Kizugawa Terminal

Result :Kizugawa Terminal
Hokko Terminal

All items :Uncleared items :93.92％
94.39％
2,002（Management : 925，Technical : 1,077）

Kizugawa Terminall : 110（Management : 20，Technical : 90）
Hokko Terminal : 102（Management : 19，Technical : 83）※There were many uncleared items which comply with Japanese law, but
CDI-T takes account of the international standard.
Except for these items comply with the standard, 97% of the CDI-T
questionnaires were cleared.
※Generally, 60% matching of all items is the standard value of safety
management, however we will aim for conformance of the all items andconduct further improvement.

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Reference :Internal audit :All items (First audit) : 1,807（Management : 807，Technical : 1,000）
Uncleared items : 177（Management : 67，Technical : 110）
All items (First renewal audit) : 1,876（Management : 860,
Technical : 1,016)
Uncleared items : 163（Management : 68，Technical :95）
All items (Second renewal audit) : 2,002（Management : 925，
Technical : 1,077)
Uncleared items
Kizugawa Terminall : 64（Management : 9，Technical : 55）
Hokko Termina : 54（Management : 7，Technical : 47）※Kizugawa and Hokko terminals conducted the first audit and the firstrenewal audit together, but they have been inspected separately since
the second renewal audit.
From October to November 2018, the internal voluntary audit
was implemented, and then 98% of the CDI-T questionnaires (6th)were cleared by self-audit.
The terminals (Kobayashi, Chishima, Takaishi, Namihaya, Umemachi) andOsaka land transport division and Osaka sale department and the generalaffairs department are excepted from inspection targets, whereas they
have attended mutatis mutandis terminals self- examination, and have
coped with items recommended for safety.

Next audit :The next renewal audit is scheduled this year on November, 2021, which isin three years from the third renewal audit.

＊We join the committee for Oil Prevention and Control in Osaka Bay and Harima Sea
and cooperate to prevent marine pollution in compliance with related laws and regulations.
Members: Kizugawa terminal, Kobayashi terminal, Chishima terminal
Namihaya terminal, Hokko terminal, Umemachi terminal, Takaishi terminal※On-site inspection by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has
been started orderly from Kizugawa terminal since March, 2011 and full preparation for
emergency response has been confirmed.
＊Terminals where have many arrivals of ocean-going ships at jetties are designated asinternational harbor facilities, and get approved for port facility security plans inaccordance with laws andregulations related to International Ships and Port Facility
Security (ISPS) Code ratified by International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
Scope : Hokko terminal (Q-4B,Q-2 Piers)※The on-site regular inspection for international harbor facilities, which carried out
every December by the Kinki District Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Takaishi terminal (Takaishi Chemical Pier)※The on-site regular inspection for international harbor facilities, which carried out
every September by the Kinki District Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and tourism, was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19.

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＊The ships safety check list of ISGOTT(*2)
ISGOTT provides the checklists for "discussion and agreement" between terminals
and ships for loading operations. In our terminals, a marine loading confirmation
form (started operating in July, 2010) that combines all requested items of ISGOTT andexisting check lists are used to improve the relationship between terminals, ships andInternational Standard Compliance. We also secure the safety loading operationaccording to the epistle for safety written as "to make an effort to secure safety andto consider the safety and efficient operations"(started operating in September, 2011) in the fair position between terminals and ships.
(*2) ISGOTT＝International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals＊We join the various safety and security organizations and contribute to neighborhood safety.
＊Improvement of terminal safety by using KPI
We use the KPI（Key Performance Indicator）to assess important facilities andequipment, and judge sustainability and necessity of improvement. It helps to find breakdowns
in advance and prevents troubles and accidents caused by aged deterioration andobsolescence. The KPI has been used since 2013.
＊24-hour surveillance cameras are installed in combination with the manned security system
in main operating offices and garages of Land transport Department.
Installed : 6 operating offices(24 points)
Detailes : At the Hokko terminal- around-the-clock surveillance and audio warning as necessary- accessible at the supervisor's desk and home via the internet- around-the-clock recording on host computers.
At the head office- bussiness hour all footages of security cameras checked by Environment
Safety Department.
Recording : At 6 operating offices recording on their computers around-the-clock.
※ It has been 12 years since monitoring cameras were operated. To resolve
obsolescence of these cameras, we added new cameras and replaced existing
cameras with new ones while rebuilding the network and enforcing to update
the whole system of surveillance. (have been completed in March, 2018)＊We changed the security system from our company's security section to a professional
security company in 2013 to improve security quality.
Marine Transportation Division＊We operate safety navigation according to safety regulation of Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Establishment: October 1st, 2006
Commencement date : December 20th, 2006
(Reported to Kinki District Transport Bureau on December 6)
Administrative audit : August 7th, 2007
(The initial Transportation Safety Assessment by Kinki District Transport Bureau.)

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Prev. Administrative audit : February 14th, 2019
(The fourth Transportation Safety Assessment by Ministry of Land
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Minister's Secretariat
and Transportation Safety Officer.)
Good items : 2
Items pointed out : 0
Suggested items : 1（Improved items : 0／Items under consideration : 1／Unresolved items : 0)
Transportation Safety Assessment was not conducted by the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Kinki District Transport Bureau, the Maritime
Safety Environment Department and the Director of Safety Management and Seafarers
Labour Inspection.
Internal audit : February 4th, 2020 （Compliance with the Safety Management Code）＊We have joined various safety and security organizations and have contributed to marine safety.
Land transportation Division＊G-Mark (Certification for safe and exemplary companies) was certificated in December,2005 and we have strived for safety operations.
Validity Period : January 1st, 2019 to December 31st, 2022 (4 years)
Evaluation items :Ⅰ．Compliance with Laws and Regulations for safety
Ⅱ．Status of accidents and violations
Ⅲ．Aggressiveness for safety activities※We gained the 10 year-award from Osaka Transportation Bureau forcontinuing to update G-mark many years on December 16th, 2016.
＊We have joined various safety and security organizations and have contributed to neighborhood
safety.

Industrial Safety and Health＊Each department sets the Safety and Health committee and makes an effort to secure industrial
safety and health.
＊Various internal audits are conducted to secure industrial safety and health.
Terminals : SP Safety Audit (Stock Point)
9 offices (10 divisions)
September 8th to November 20th, 2020
Items pointed out : 29 （Improved items : 29／Items under consideration : 0／Unsolved items : 0）
Due to the spread of the Novel Coronavirus, we will take the situation of the pandemic into
consideration when conducting SP Safety Audits for departments located far from Osaka.
Transportation Department : SHEQS Audit
11 operating offices and 10 companies
July 8th to November 20th, 2020
Items pointed out : 23 （Improved items : 23／Items under consideration : 0／Unsolved items : 0）Marine Department : Audit of the Safety Management Code
Audit conducted on February 4th, 2020
Items pointed out : 0
Suggested items : 1（Improved items : 1／Items under consideration : 0／Unsolved items : 0）
Total number of visits made by all ships :254 times （15 ships, in total）
Average total number of visits made per ship : 18 times (22 visits per ship, every month)＊We conduct medical examination once a year, and special medical examinations twice ayear to maintain employees health.

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＊Assessment of employees' condition and ability.
All employees and cooperated companies' sailors and drivers have taken breath alcohol
tests and physical checks everyday to judge if they can work since December 2006.
Since December 2008, Kizugawa terminal, Hokko terminal, and Osaka Transportation
Department have installed advanced alcohol checkers which can save test results withphoto ID on computers.
Alcohol checkers in the Land Transportation Department have certification systems
which check if the drivers have proper licenses and the system to notice the expired
licenses. All drivers are required to take the breath alcohol test at the time of arrival in advanceof the law amendment.(*3)
No drivers failed breath alcohol tests and physical condition checks in 2020. In addition,
blood-pressure manometers are introduced in all offices. Employees are recommended tomeasure their blood pressure with an aim to keep their health and to notice changes inbody condition.
(*3) In accordance with the revision of safety rules of Motor Truck Transportation
Business Act, all drivers have been regulated to take alcohol checks before departing andafter returning since April 1st, 2011.
At Hokko terminal and Osaka Land Transportation Department, the drug tests are
conducted by a third party institution in accordance with customer's requests.
Scope : Managers、Field Operaters、Drivers of tank lorries.
Freqency : When hired, once in 2 years
Method of inspection : Measure the drug in urine.

Safety Transportation＊Accidents and near misses of the whole company are complied and analyzed monthly andannually, and their feedbacks are given to the whole company to secure safety.
＊S&E circulations about safety, health and environment to the whole company and all partnering
companies have been issued to share the measures preventing future accidents and used forhorizontal communication and warnings.
In 2020, we issued 37 articles of SHEQSS and 93 articles related to accidents of othercompanies.
＊Encouraging Employees to Get Qualifications
As a company which handles hazardous materials, we positively promote workers to gain
national qualifications relating to the Fire Service Act, the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances
Control Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. We have a total of 57 people gaining
national certifications out of 74 candidates in 2020. (The pass rate is 77%)
＊Standard education
Every year, we have educated all employees from the basic to the advanced level,
which is required for working. We have conducted internal and external educational trainingby specialists for all employees to bridge the gap of individual knowledge and to raise theworking level.
Due to COVID-19 however, standard educational training was postponed. Alternatively, allemployees participated in online seminars.
Online Seminars (examplars)
December 3rd, 2020/ ISO Standard Training Course organized by the ISO Certification Body
December 3rd, 2020/ VOC Emission Control Seminar organized by the Kinki Bureau of
Economy, Trade and Industry
December 17th, 2020/ Logistics Safety Assemblage organized by a Chemical Company

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＊Safety Activity with a Representative from a Chemical Company
We revised the rules, the procedures and the equipment with a representative from a chemicalcompany in light of accidents that have occurred at other companies.
January 31st, 2020/ A Representative of a Chemical Company Paid a Visit to Kizukawa Terminal.

Terminals and Warehouses＊We hold the SP safety environment committee meeting to secure safety four times a year.
The annual schedule of next years` safety activities are approved at the end of the year andimplemented in accordance with PDCA cycle.
The progress status and results are verified in regular meetings and internal audits.
Committee meeting : Four times (March, June, September 18th, December 11th, 2020)※The committee meetings on March and June were cancelled due to COVID-19.
The committee meeting was held at the head office on September 18th and at the Hokko
Terminal on December 11th, after limiting the number of attendees, taking approriate
distance among employees as well as taking other precautionary measures thoroughly
against COVID-19.
The agendas that were scheduled to be taken up in March and June were brought todiscussion at the committee meeting held on September 18th.
Agendas＊Planning annual schedule of safety education and confirmation of progress status.
＊Announcement and verification of serious accidents and near-misses, consideration of measures.
＊Sharing information of measures and so forth for accidents and near-misses.
＊Educational training according to the amendment of laws and regulations.
＊Educational training for accidents, troubles, safety documents and regulations.
＊Result report of each audit and its improvement status.
＊Correspondence to the President's instructions.
＊Confirmation of reporting status to the government.
＊Others＊Construction for enlarging the south jetty (Q-2) at Hokko terminal was completed in December
2013 and maximum duck ability specifically for hazardous material was increased from1800D/Wt to 6842D/Wt.
＊Construction for the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (Warehouse H) at Hokko
Terminal was completed on August 17th, 2020.

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＊We have adopted drones technology in 2020 to improve documention of disaster drills, facility
inspections, maps of our stock points etc.

Marine Department＊The Ship Safety and Health Conference is held to secure safety three times a year.
The annual schedule of next years' safety activities are approved at the end of the year andimplemented in accordance with PDCA cycle.
The progress status and results are verified in a regular meeting and an internal audit.
Convention : Held on paper once in 2020 (March 5th, 2020)
Regular conference : Twice a year (Cancelled both in first and second half)※ The Convention in 2020 was held on paper due to COVID-19. and regular conferences wascancelled in the same year. We visited each company by limiting the number of people,
explained the contents of the preceedings, exchanged opinions and issued documents.
Agendas＊Planning the annual promotion schedule for safety and health activities and confirmation of
implementation status.
＊Commendation for no accident.
＊Educational training according to casa studies of accidents/troubles, safety documents andregulations.
＊Information and requests from terminals.
＊Opinions and requests from ship owners.
＊Safety management regulations, safety navigation, propriety decisions of workers, andstrengthening of visiting ships activities.
Transportation Department＊The vehicles safety and health conference is held three times a year to secure safety.
The annual schedule of next years' safety activities is approved at the end of the year, andimplemented in accordance with PDCA cycle.
The progress status and results are verified in regular meetings and internal audits.
Convention : Once a year (February 25th, 2020)
Regular conference : Twice a year : Osaka (August 24th, 2020 and December 21st, 2020/
Both conferences was held on paper.)※ The first and second-half of the regular conferences in 2020 was held on paper
due to COVID-19.
Agendas＊Planning the annual schedule for safety and health activities and confirmation of
implementation status.
＊Educational training according to accidents, troubles, safety information documents andregulations.
＊Information and requests from terminals.
＊Opinions and requests from subcontracting companies.
＊Sharing problems and information about safety and health.

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＊Our company's all heavy vehicles have a digital tachometer and a dashboard camera.
Compilation of Accidents and Near-misses
The Environment Safety Department compiles reports of accidents and near-misses ofall divisions.
＊Each terminal and operating office reports details and measures of accidents andnear-misses to the Environment Safety Department every Monday.
＊The Environment Safety Department compiles reports and gives feedbacks to
the whole company.
The system to nip potential big accidents in the bud is established by taking measures ofsmall accidents and near-misses. The Environment Safety Department offers
suggestions if necessary.

Environmental Preservation＊We acquired ISO14001(JISQ14001 : 2015) certification and make an effort for environment
protection.
Organization : JAPAN CHEMICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE LTD.
Date of certification: November 25th, 2008
Certification number: JCQA-E-0844
Scope : Environment Safety Department in the head officeBusiness Department in Hommachi office, ※Domestic Ship Operator Operation Division※Tokyo Business Department in Tokyo branch(mutatis mutandis as point of contact forcustomers)
No1 Terminal Group Kizugawa Terminal, Namihaya Terminal※Kobayashi Terminal ※Chishima Terminal
No2 Terminal Group Hokko Terminal, Umemachi Terminal ※Takaishi Terminal
Osaka Transportation Section of Osaka Transportation Department※ : ISO Mutatis mutandis application
External audit : Renewal audit (Renewal: 4 - Preservation: 0) was conducted from
October 6th to 9th, 2020.
After the audit, renewal registration was approved by the Register Committee ofRegistered Probation Organization.
In 2020, we have the new following environmental objectives and attempt to achieve all of them.
Three-year plan : January 2020 to December 2022
1．Reduction of waste
2．Promotion of zero emission(Recycling of waste)
3．Fullfillment of disaster-resistant facilities
4．Contribution and promotion of SDGs(sustainable development objectives)＊Prevention of marine pollution
Marine : Chemical tankers have made an outsourced contract with the Maritime Disaster
Prevention Center to prevent marine pollution.
Land : Terminals which have jetties or berths join the member of the Committee for Oil
Prevention and Oil Control in Osaka Bay and the Harima Sea, which is a mutualorganization for an emergency. We stock equipment for an emergency and we actively join
educational training, table top exercises and share the contents to the whole company
by horizontal communication.
The General Manager of Environment Safety Department has served a director of the Committee
for Oil Prevention and Oil Control in Osaka Bay and the Harima Sea since this committee
was initiated, and he has also served a manager of newly established executive committee
since 2014.

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＊Umemachi terminal has an industrial waste treatment facility to discharge washing water which
occurs in the washing operation of chemical tankers.
The terminal discharges washing water of hazardous substances which is regulated under the
Maritime Pollution Control Act or oil classified by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport andTourism and operates the intermediate treatment of disposing industrial waste by oil separation.
The terminal accepts not only our company's ships, but also ships of other companies.
The industrial waste treatment facility handling oil washing water is one of the few facilities in
Osaka Bay. We have reduced the environmental damage by treating washing water of chemical
tankers properly at Umemachi terminal in accordance with related laws and regulations.
＊Hokko terminal has a washing facility (Cleaning station) of tank lorries and ISO containers.
This terminal enforces the washing operations of products such as hazardous substances
without affecting the environment by completely collecting Volatile Organic Compound (VOC),
waste water and washing water, and disposing them properly.
＊Kizukgawa terminal has installed the electric facility to supply a power source to ships on the
Berth. Since it has helped them with turning off the engine during cargo handling, they have
improved inboard environment and reduced effects to neighborhood and CO2 emission.
＊All tank lorries of Land Transport Department are equipped with tachometers and dashboard
cameras. Tachometers show the driving result by numerical data, and dashboard cameras record
driving situation visually, which help safety driving management, improvement of fuel efficiency,
and reduction of CO2.
＊We have sequentially installed insulation coating that reduces 97% of solar heat on thewarehouses and tanks where stock chemical products at each terminal.
By reducing the temperature change in the tanks, volatilization of chemical substances and tankventilation are controlled, and VOC emissions are reduced. It is as effective as an air
abatement equipment by using both insulation coating and atoms valves.
It also improves the freezing effect in low temp. warehouses, saving the power consumption.
Current status
Hokko terminal: ３９Tanks（ ２８,２５０ＫＬ）
６ warehouses（３,７２６㎡）
Kizugawa terminal : １１Tanks（ ６,２２０ＫＬ）
Namihaya terminal : １２Tanks（ ５,０６２ＫＬ）
１warehouse（２９４㎡）
Umemachi terminal : １０Tanks（ ４,５７５ＫＬ）
Takaishi terminal : ２Tanks（ １,９００ＫＬ）
Kobayashi terminal : ２Tanks（ １,６５０ＫＬ）＊Our newly own vessel, "Washu"(Chemical Tanker : 498G/T), is put into service on May, 2020.
They have saved fuel consumption and CO2 emission has been reduced.
＊Windows at the head office and all main operating offices are replaced with heat insulation
ones. By improving cooling and heating effects, we can save the operating time and control thepreset temperature of air conditioners, which result in saving the power consumption.
＊We promote to replace the lightning to LED type.
The head office : Installation of LED for all lightning was finished in February, 2011.
Operating offices : Approximately 98% of lighting in the operating offices was replacedwith LED lightning.
※All mercury lamps in main terminals were replaced with LED lightning.
※The power consumption of LED lightning is about a quarter of mercury lamp's
and a major effect on energy saving is expected.

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＊We promote energy-efficient air-conditioners
The head office : All old air-conditioners were replaced with energy-saving types in 2011, andinsulation coating on all air-conditioner outdoor units was completed in 2012. We have reduced
about 20% power consumption of air conditioners and about overall 35% of power consumption
by installing LED lightning and heating insulation on the receiving facilities.
Offices : 95% of old air-conditioners were replaced with energy saving types and we completed
insulation coating on 80% of air-conditioner outdoor units .
We continue to promote the replacement of energy saving type air-conditioners and insulation
coating on air-conditioner outdoor units.
＊We have promoted to replace engine type forklifts with battery type ones for environmental
protection. However, as considering BCP power failure by natural disasters, we have kept 30%
engine type forklifts since 2012.

Quality Assurance＊We have acquired ISO9001(JISQ14001 : 2015) certification and make an effort for quality
assurance.
Organization : JAPAN CHEMICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE LTD
Date : April 6th 1998
Certificated Number : JCQA-0324
Scope : Environment Safety Department in the head officeBusiness Department ※Domestic Ship Operator Operation Division in Hommachi office
Tokyo Business Department ※Domestic Operation Division at the Tokyo branch
No.1 Terminal Group Kizugawa terminal, Kobayashi terminal, Chishima terminal
Namihaya terminal, ※Hunamachi terminal
No.2 Terminal Group Hokko terminal, Umemachi terminal, Takaishi terminal
Osaka Transportation Department
Mizushima office Mizushima Transportation Section and Pier operation section※Hachinohe office ※Chiba office ※Nobeoka Office※：Mutatis muntandis terminal/division
The kickoff meeting was held to apply mutatis muntandis to Nobeoka office on November 13th,2019.
As of 2020, Nobeoka office has started to be operated as a mutatis muntandis terminal.
(※ISO Mutatis mutandis Application)
External audit : Renewal audits(renewal: 7 - preservation: 1) were completed between
October 6th and 9th, 2020.
(The external audit was scheduled to be held between March 11th and 13th, 2020, however it
was conducted in conjunction with the external environmental audit due to COVID-19.)
Proper operations were approved by the Register Committee of Registered Probation Organization.
In 2020, we had the following objectives and achieved them at all terminals.
１．Further reduction of logistic accidents.
Set the accident rate at each operating office.
２．Improvement of quality of logistic operations.
Set the detailed objectives at each operating office.
３．Improvement and maintenance of 5S.
Set the detailed objectives at each operating office.
４．Fullness of Improvement and preventive activities.
Set the detailed objectives at each operating office.
In 2021, we set the same objectives and operate in accordance with them.

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＊Marine Department
7 ocean-going ships are certified under the International Safety Management Code (ISM)
2 ocean-going ships are certified under the Chemical Distribution Institute Marine (CDI-M)
The Domestic Ship Operation Division of Marine Department has acquired ISO 9001 certification.
＊The Domestic Ship Operation Division of the Marine Department has managed and operated
ISO 14001 standards since 2017 as an application mutatis mutandis.
＊ＢＣＰ (Business Continuity Plan)
We established the BCP basic regulations to continue and recover the operation
quickly from emergencies such as pandemics, earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons.
The effect of BCP was shown in emergency contacts and safety confirmations during theNorth Osaka Earthquake in June 2018 and typhoon No.21 in September 2018.
In December 2013, we installed satellite telephones in main offices to improve communication
at big disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis, and personal safety confirmation.
As of January 2019, we constructed the company-wide contact system by LINE WORKS(smartphone application) for improvement of the emergency contact and quick confirmation ofsafety of employees in the case of large-scale disasters. In addition to uses in daily
operations, it has been used for the emergency drills twice a year.
＊Sales activities
Since July 4th, 2016, The Hommachi office has been opened to improve business activities andserviced operation to satisfy customer's demand. Business Department and Marine Department
are located at the office.
Additionally, The Shunan office has been opened to satisfy customer's demands in the Shunan
area since February 2017 .

Communication with Customers and External Stakeholders.
＊Awards from Government Agencies, Industry Groups and Customers.
January 16th The Hokko Terminal received a Letter of Gratitude due to its perfect safety record during theaccident and disaster-free operations campaign held on New Year holidays from a chemical company.
January 23rd The Hachinohe office received an award from a chemical company forachieving, "Complain Trouble-free Year."February 6th Our owned vessel, "22th Kyokuho-Maru," received an excellent ship award from a chemicalcompany for an accident and disaster-free year.
March 19th The President of Daimaru Sekiyu Co. Ltd. received an award from the Mayor of Osaka for hislong service as a chairman of Taisho Dangerous Goods Fire Prevention Council.
March 31st An employee at Funamachi Terminal received a Letter of Gratitude from the Chief of Okayama
Prefectural Police Headquarters for contributing to traffic accident prevention and promoting
traffic ethics as a traffic police assistant in Okayama Prefecture.
March 31st Our owned vessel, "Rokko," received an excellent safety ship award from a chemical company
for an accident and disaster free-year.
March 31th Our owned vessel, "22th Kyokuho-Maru," received an excellent safety ship award from achemical company for an accident and disaster-free year.
April 2nd An employee at Mizushima Office received a security achievement award from a chemical company
for preventing a major accident by reporting a crack in the shipping piping line located at the wharf.
May 20th The Deputy Manager of Osaka Business Department received an excellent long serve
commendation from the Osaka Industrial Chemicals Association.
May 20th An employee at General Affairs Department received an excellent long serve commendationfrom the Osaka Industrial Chemicals Association.
May 20th The Marine Department received an excellent quality improvement in logistics award from achemical company for demonstrating excellent results in accident and disaster-free and quality
improvement in logistics.
May 29th The Deputy Director of Safety Environment Department received an achievement award from achemical company for contributing greatly towards quality improvement in logistics.

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June 1st Our owned vessel, "Asahi," received an award from a chemical company for achieving excellent
results in safe cargo handling and operation, posing as an example for other vessels.
June 12th Umemachi Terminal received a Letter of Gratitude from the Governor of Osaka Prefecture forstriving to prevent disasters of dangerous goods for many years and putting effort to ensure the safetyof dangerous goods facilities.
August 1st Our owned vessel, "Washu," and the Chief Officer received a Letter of Gratitude from the
Chiba Central Police Station for rescuing a woman who fell into the sea at Chuoku District, Chiba Pref.
August 13th Our owned vessel, "Washu," received an award from the President of AST Inc. for rescuing awoman who fell into the sea at Chuoku District, Chiba Pref. and for working diligently on a daily basis.
August 19th Our owned vessel, "Washu," and the Chief Officer received a Letter of Gratitude from theHead of Chiba Coast Guard for rescuing a woman who fell into the sea at Chuoku District, Chiba Pref.
September 29th The Land Transport Department of Osaka received an outstanding performance award forachieving excellent results during the disaster and accident-free challenge contest.
October 5th The Manager of Chishima Terminal received an award from the President of AST Inc. for acting
swiftly in response to emergency calls on holidays and took appropriate measures with other employees.
October 5th An employee at Chishima Terminal received an award from the President of AST Inc. forreporting an abnormality on the premises during his holiday shift, for making an emergency call andfor taking appropriate measures with other employees.
October 12th AST Inc. received an excellent shipping company award from a chemical company for causing
no accidents nor disasters during its cargo handling.
December 3rd The Deputy Manager of Namihaya Terminal received an award from the President of AST Inc.
for reporting a minor abnormality on the premises and for taking prompt and appropriate measures
to prevent a disaster.
December 16th The President of Daimaru Sekiyu Co. Ltd. received an award from the Mayor of Osaka forshowing effort to promote the firefighting administration of Osaka City for many years.

＊Customer Satisfaction Survey
We have conducted customer satisfaction surveys to improve communication with customers
and external stakeholders, which are the key elements of both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
since the end of 2010.
We conducted a questionnaire in December, 2019 and received various opinions, requests
and praises without any type of complain.
The results of survey have been compiled and analyzed at Business Department and these
feedbacks have been sent to all employees to improve communication with external stakeholders.
＊Communication with Local Communities
Every year, we receive a request from our neighboring fire departments to participate in joint
seminars and local traffic safety campaigns and conduct facility tours. Due to COVID-19
however, most events have been cancelled.
We will thrive to improve communication with the aim of strengthening ties with our neighboring
fire departments and local residents.
June 22nd, 2020/ Awarded for an Excellent Hazardous Goods-Related Business Facilities at
Umemachi Terminal.
A letter of Gratitude was awarded from the Governor of Osaka Prefecture through the Chief ofthe Konohana Fire Department.
(Source:Homepage of Konohana Fire Department, Osaka-Shi)

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November 18th, 2020/ Fire Fighting Practical Skills Training Session was Held at Hokko Terminal.
The training session was held to make up for the annual technical competition organized by the
Public Fire Department.

Environment and Safety Investment
We have invested necessary management resources for RC activities.
Details of investment for main environment and safety facilities in 2020 are stated in logistic
Safety and Environmental Preservation.
As main investments, increases of tanks at Hokko terminal (Estimated completion in April 2021)
and replacement of facilities at Namihaya terminal (Estimated completion in January 2021) areplanned from 2021 onwards, while considering environment and safety fully.

Compliance
In 2006, the Compliance with the General Principles was established.
We added prohibition of drunken, drugged and dangerous driving in 2007.
In 2008, we revised the policy of RC activities and decided to keep the record of RC
activities.
At the end of 2010, "The Alcohol and Drug Policy" was established, and it has been in
effect from January, 2011.
＊The Compliances with The General Principles
Attached Documents ＊Management Principles＊Ast Group's Code of Conduct＊AST group's Approach to Safety and Health＊Ast Group's Approach to Environment＊Responsible Care Activities＊Alcohol & Drug Policy＊The Mnagement Organization Chart of Safety, Health, and Environment
Compliance Status
AST Inc. promotes to operate business activities based on our Business Philosophy
and Code of Conduct. We have never been instructed, commanded or punished by authorities.
Our employees have never been arrested or investigated by the police, and wenever had any complaint about actions against the public order and morality
or any lawsuit by customers, external stakeholders, and neighborhood residents.

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Management Principle (Business Philosophy and Network Construction)
Business Philosophy
Safety, Speed and Sincerity are our fundamental commitment upon which
we expand our leading transportation business globally.
Since the foundation of our Company in 1934, we have been developing ourselves into the mostcomprehensive transportation company with the motto of “Safety, Speed, and Sincerity.”
In order to cope with a further innovation in an “Advanced Storage and Transportation” in ourbusiness, we have re-launched our Company, Kinki Transportation & Warehouse Co., Ltd., under a
new name on August 1st, 2005.
To take advantage of our 70 years accumulated business assets, know-how, and technicalexpertise, we firmly seek the future of our customers needs, and develop and offer to theWe will continue to serve our three major business fields in marine transport, storage, and landtransport, and will extend our service into a more consolidated distribution and a more globalized
transportation, which are surely the demand of our customers in future.

Network Construction
Using our nation-wide framework as information satellites we promote ourability to provide consulting services
Using our nation-wide framework we are actively promoting our business and consulting services.
Leading edge techniques and skills have been adopted by making our time developed distribution
know-how available.
As professionals in an advanced storage and transportation industry, we plan to offer to ourcustomers to meet their every need in distribution systems in future, from quality control, safety,
and efficient transport to cost saving measures.

AST Group's Code of Conduct
AST Group's board members and employees (hereinafter referred to as we) comply withall laws and regulations faithfully with an awareness of corporate social responsibility andmission. And we firmly act with corporate ethics and public decency as people engaged in
the industry.
1. Compliance with laws and regulations
As well as complying with the laws and regulations of both domestic and overseas, we
respect for social norms and strive to conform our business activities to normal businesspractices and social ethics.
2. Management of information
We will use any internal/external information which may come to our knowledge in thecourse of business for business purposes only and strictly maintain it to prevent leakage.

3．Health and safety of the employees
We ensure the health and safety of our employees in the workplace and establish a
comfortable work environment.

4．Respect for human rights and characters
We respect for individuals' human rights and characters.
5．Relationship with politics and the administration of government
We maintain a transparent and healthy relationship with politics and the administration of
government.
6．Coping with antisocial forces and organization
We do not have any relationship with antisocial forces and organization which mightpose a threat to the social order and healthy business activities.

7．Living together with local communities
We recognize the importance of the communication with local community, and establish
a good relationship.
We are aiming to live together with local communities by cooperating for its development
and activities to contribute to the safe and comfortable life.

8．Environment protection
We recognize the importance of environmental issues, and strive for an effective use ofresources and environmental protection through the business activities.

AST Group's Approach to Safety and Health
Safety and Health Ideal
Safety is the foundation of business activities. AST group complies with the relevant laws andregulations, and places the highest priority on safety and health of the public and our company inbusiness activities.
We create a workplace environment that allows our employees to work with peace of mind andstay coordinated with local communities through the business activities which mission is to ensure
the safety. We maintain social responsibility as a reliable member of the community.

Safety and Health Policy
1. We give the highest priority to safety.
2. We promote the health control of our employees to maintain a healthy body and mind.
3. We secure the safety with the slogan, "Maintaining the state of no work accidents and injuries
in accordance with the rules and fundamentals".

Safety and Health Objective
1. No absence due to work accidents
2. General health checkups: Once a year, All employees
3. Special health checkup: Twice a year, All subject employees
4. Maintaining the state of no work accidents and injuries

Establishment of security system
1. Our terminals' premises are surrounded by the structure that can prevent invasion by outsiders
from outside and the important facilities/equipment are protected against invasion and theft withlockup and guard.
2. The security cameras are installed to monitor around the clock in the terminals that have andhandle dangerous goods.
3. The security guards are deployed to monitor around the clock in the terminals that have andhandle dangerous goods.
4. The security guards are limited to the employees directly employed by AST Inc. or the staffs
of the reliable security company signed a contract with us.
1) We provide education and training required for security to the guards directly employed by
AST
Inc. security company provides education and training required for security to the staffs of the2) Thesecurity company under the supervision of AST Inc.
3) The education on "Compliance with the General Principles" stipulating the prohibited matter forthe employees is included in education and training required for security.
4) If intake of alcohol or drugs is suspected on duty, alcohol/drugs testing are conducted.
5. The guards should be engaged in the development of objectives and plans for security.

AST Group's Approach to Environment
Environmental Ideal
The global environment protection is high-priority issue for everyone around the world. AST groupcomplies with the environmental laws and regulations, and promotes the business activities withenvironmental consideration.
We work together for mutual understanding and benefit with local communities through the businessactivities with harmony between people and environments. We maintain social responsibility as a reliable
member of the community.

Environmental Policy
1. The environment protection is our mission.
2. We assure continuous improvement of environmental impact in the business activities, and actively
promote the following action to prevent of global warming and environmental pollution.
(1) Prevention of Environmental Pollutiona) Warehouse/ Terminal
The control equipments for air emissions are actively installed to reduce gas emissions
from tanks.
The drainage equipments which comply with effluent regulations are installed to prevent
sewage contamination.
b) Land Transportation
The low-emission vehicles are actively installed and the vehicles which comply with the
new regulations are replaced to reduce gas emissions from vehicles.
c) Marine Transportation
The low sulfur fuel is used and the vessels which comply with the new regulations are
replaced to reduce gas emissions from vessels.
We actively promote waste treatment on land to reduce disposal from vessels to theoceans.
(2) Prevention of Global Warminga) Promotion of eco-drivingb) Promotion of energy savingc) Promotion of modal shift(3) Waste Reduction and Proper Disposal
3. We raise our employees' awareness of environmental problems, and make an active
contribution to environment protection.

Environmental Objective
1. Reduction in gas emission from tanks
2. Discharging of wastewater from terminals based on the effluent regulations
3. Use of high quality fuels and reduction in the consumption and gas emission due to safe driving.
4. All waste from vessels is collected and treated on land.
5. Introduction of the Cool and Warm Biz campaign as a means to help reduce electric consumption.
6. Proposition of modal shift to the customers
7. Separation of waste and recycling of paper and iron scraps
8. The planned education on environment is provided to our employees to raise their awareness.

Responsible Care Activities
Responsible Care (RC) activities are voluntary activities to implement and improve practices relating toenvironment, safety, and health throughout a life cycle of products; development, manufacture, distribution, use,
final consumption and disposal, on the initiative of companies that handle chemical substances.
In 1985, RC activities started in Canada. The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) wasestablished in 1990. Since then, each country's chemical industrial association has promoted RC activities,
depending on individual circumstances and based on common principles.
The activities have been developed in 53 countries as of October 2007. The Japan Responsible Care Council(JRCC) was founded and officially started activities in 1995.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report
CSR report of three divisions (Warehouse and Terminal, Marine Transportation, and Land Transportation) is
made and released annually to enhance social communication and to announce results of our responsible
activities.

Basic Responsible Care
Our RC activities are implemented in five categories as follows:
Security and Prevention
Occupational Health and Safety
Logistic Safety

Communication(Dialogue andPublication)

Community

Environmental Preservation
Quality Assurance

RC activities are implemented according to the PDCA cycle.

Checking and Reviewing Activity Status by President

Ａ ctionInternal Audit

Ｃ heckRC Policy

Ｐ lan

Setting Policy andActivity Plan

Ｄo
Implementing Activity

Responsible Care Policy
Our RC activities are based on the Code of Conduct and the Management Principles.

System of Responsible Care
The RC Committee is internally established to promote RC activities effectively.

Alcohol & Drug Policy
Acts in violation of internal rules and policies and laws and regurations in their own is defined in Article
5 (Prohibited Matter for the Employees) - (1) in our "Compliance with the General Principles", and thedetails of the Article 10 (Compliance Monitoring) on "Alcohol and Drugs" which is especially disruptive
and may affect their operations directly are stipulated as follows:
1. Prohibited acts concerning alcohol and drugs
All employees should not act as below;
1) Driving of vehicles, navigating of vessels and monitoring sailing conditions after drinking/ under the
influence of alcohol.
2) Performing work duties after drinking/ under the influence of alcohol.
3) Dealing, possession and consumption of illicit drugs; such as hallucinogens, stimulants, opiates,
marijuana, thinner, etc.
4) Dealing, possession and consumption of drugs which have limited use by laws and regulations
for purpose other than the original intent, and dealing, possession and consumption of any otherdisruptive drugs
5) Using of prescriptions and therapeutic drugs for purpose other than the original intent
6) Driving of vehicles, navigating of vessels and monitoring sailing conditions while taking medicinaldrugs with sleep-inducing or hallucinogenic properties.
7) Operation of cargo-transporting equipment and fieldwork while taking medicinal drugs withsleep-inducing or hallucinogenic properties.
8) Obstructing of alcohol and drug testinga) Proxy test-takingb) Replacement of the sample for testing and adding a foreign substance into itc) Unreasonable refusal of the testing
2. Compliance monitoring for the prohibited acts
1) The company may conduct the following test to constantly monitor to make sure that the items 1),2), 6) and 7) in the preceding paragraph are being complied with. The employees and themembers of business partners shall give consent for the testing to prove that they comply withthese items.
a) Test items and criteria(1) Check for availability of operation before workｲ) Physical condition"Best criteria": No health problems, and no sleep-inducing or hallucinogenic symptomﾛ) Breath alcohol test
"Best criteria": Zero value of measurement(2) Breath alcohol test for professional vehicle drivers after returning to the offices"Best criteria": Zero value of measurementb) Examinees(1) The employees and the members of business partners engaged in driving of vehicles,
navigating of vessels, operation of cargo-handling equipment and fieldwork(2) The employees engaged in office work required by the director/ terminal managerc) Examiners and records(1) Managers of the operations section or the environment safety section in each terminals,
managers of the transportation department and the captain or chief officers of the marine
department

(2) Only if the director/ terminal manager requires, the employees should take each test bythemselves, and their managers should confirm immediately after the tests are completed.
(3) The examiners should record the test results on the designated form.
d) Examination period(1) All working days
(2) When the influence of alcohol or drugs is suspected as the cause of an accident or abnormal
behaviore) Availability of operation and penalties(1) Availability of operationｲ) Available: To meet all of the conditions before or during work as follows;ⅰ) The stipulated tests are completed before or during work.
ⅱ) All test results meet "Best criteria".
ﾛ) Not available: To meet any of the following conditions, and if so, working on the day isprohibited.
ⅰ) The employees who neglect or refuse the testsⅱ) Either test result is not "Best criteria".
However, if results of retesting are "Best criteria" and the director/ terminal manager
determines that the failure of "Best Criteria" in the previous test was caused by mechanicalerror or a trivial reason that does not affect the safety directly(*1), the employee isallowed to work from that point on.
(*1) A trivial reason that does not affect the safety directly;*Poor physical condition that does not affect operations, but uninfluenced by medicines*Alcohol response from other than alcohol in the mouth(2) Penaltiesｲ) The company should take measures regarding the employee who violates prohibited acts
concerning alcohol and drugs in accordance with the company rules.
ﾛ) If a serious consequence has occurred in the light of the public order and morals especially,
chapter 10 (disciplinary action) in the company rules will be enforced.
2) The company may conduct the following test when the external interested parties (hereinafterreferred to as the "customers") require that alcohol and drug testing be implemented by the third
party organization. However, written consent of the employee or the business partner and its
member is required to implement these testings.
a) Requirements for testing(1) When the customers require alcohol and drug testing, and the company understand thenecessity and agrees.
(2) The testing cost shall be borne by the customers.
(3) The company considers the customer's stipulation to determine the examinee.
(4) The total number of the examinees and examiners, and the testing cost should be reported toand approved by customers.
b) Test items and criteria(1) Urine testing for alcohol detection"Best criteria": Negative test result(2) Urine testing for drug detection"Best criteria": Negative test result
Object
MethodAllowable Value (ng/ml)

Amphetamine

Screening Test

1,000

CocaineMarijuana

Screening Test
Screening Test

300
50

OpiumScreening Test

2,000

Phencyclidinec) Examinees

Screening Test

25(1) The director/ the terminal manager, managers of the environment safety section, managersof operation section, and the general manager and manager of the transportation depertmentin the terminal who handle products of the customers requiring the testing.
(2) The employees and the members of business partners engaged in driving of vehicles,
navigating of vessels, operation of cargo-handling equipment and fieldwork who handle
products of the customers requiring the testing.
(3) The examinees who took completely the check for availability of operation before work andhave got the normal test result over the past year are exempted from the urine testing foralcohol detection.
d) Examiners and records(1) The third party organization designated/ suggested by the customer and agreed by thecompany(2) The third party organization determined by the company in the absence of a designation/suggestion by the customer(3) Managers of the operation section or the environment safety section in each terminal andmanagers of the transportation department should receive and record the test results fromthe examiners.
e) Examination period(1) From one month to one day before the employee is in charge of the subject operation.
(2) From one month to one day before two years passes since the previous testing when theemployee keeps being in charge of the subject operation.
(3) From one month to one day before two years passes since the previous testing when theemployee is in charge of the subject operation again.
(4) With in two years since this policy is established when the testing is agreed between
customers and us in particular.
(5) When the influence of alcohol or drugs is suspected as the causes of an accident or abnormal
behavior(6) An unannounced testing shall not be implemented from a human-rights perspective.
f) Availability of operation, retesting and penalties(1) Availability of operationｲ) Available: To meet all of the conditions before work as follows;ⅰ) The tests are completed within the stipulated period.
ⅱ) All test results meet "Best criteria".
ﾛ) Not available: To meet any of the following conditions, and if so, working on the day isprohibited.
ⅰ) The employees who neglect or refuse the testsⅱ) Either test result is not "Best criteria".
However, if results of retesting are "Best criteria" and the director/ terminal manager
determines that the failure of "Best Criteria" in the previous test was caused by mechanicalerror or a trivial reason that does not affect the safety directly(*1), the employee isallowed to work from that point on.
(*2) A trivial reason that does not affect the safety directly;*Positive test result from the effect of medicinal drugs taken properly*Positive test result from the effect of poor physical condition, and detection of tiny amount of
alcohol(2) Retestingｲ) When the examinee himself makes objection with rational reasonsﾛ) When the company gets suspicious about the test resultsﾊ) When the company considers the retesting is necessary.
(3) Penaltiesｲ) The company should take measures regarding the employee who violates prohibited acts
concerning alcohol and drugs in accordance with the company rules.
ﾛ) If a serious consequence has occurred in the light of the public order and morals especially,
chapter 10 (disciplinary action) in the company rules will be enforced.
3. Storage, management of the test results and report to the customers
1) Storage, management of the test results
Managers of the operation section or the environment safety section, managers of thetransportation department and the captain or chief officers of the marine department
should store and manage the test results as personal information.
2) Report the test results to the customersa) When the test results are reported to the customers, personal information such as individualname must not be disclosed.
b) The following test results are reported to the customers.
(1) The total number of examinees who are taking tests.
(2) The number of examinees who took tests.
(3) The number of examinees whose test results are negative.
(3) The number of examinees whose test results are positive.
(5) Testing organization, Cost, Date
date of establishment: 5th Jan 2011
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