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‌【Interview】Mr. Demitris, MD of Columbia Shipmanagement in Asia; Active investment in crew training and operational optimization

Demetris Chrysostomou, Managing Director for Asia, Columbia Shipmanagement

　Columbia Shipmanagement, a major European ship management company based in Cyprus, manages approxim ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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