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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jul 10, 2024 (Wed)

‌【Interview】Mr. Georgios Hatzimanolis, Head of Brand & Global Communications, on relying on data, not speculation

Georgios Hatzimanolis, Head of Brand and Global Communications at Kpler

　“Rely on data, not guesswork.“ Since its founding in 2014, Kpler has been providing clients with ma ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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