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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Feb 05, 2025 (Wed)

NS United Kaiun Kaisha to enhances fleet safety with IDWAL Condition Surveys for all bulkers

The need for condition surveys is becoming more widely recognized among shipping companies, shipowners and financial institutions. (Photo provided by IDWAL)

　On February 4, NS United Kaiun Kaisha announced that it will conduct IDWAL’s condition surveys on a ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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