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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jan 21, 2022 (Fri)

GSC launches development of ammonia fuel Panamax bulker

Obtained design Approval in Principle from NK

　Efforts regarding new fuels for decarbonization are becoming more active. On January 20, the “Plann ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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