Mitsui O.S.K. awaits safety clarity, government guidance to move vessels from the Gulf, CEO says

By Yuka Obayashi and Kentaro OkasakaTOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) wants to start moving its vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible but must first ensure safe passage and receive guidance from the Japanese government, its chief executive said on Thursday.Although U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, there is still no sign that Tehran has lifted its blockade of the strategic waterway, which has disrupted global energy supplies and snarled supply chains.