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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jul 23, 2024 (Tue)

"Shanghai Masters "at Kaminoseki was held with networking over 160 people

Chairman Ota giving his speech

　The 28th “Shanghai Masters”, the social gathering of a networking group for shipowners with roots i ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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