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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily May 23, 2025 (Fri)

MOL Techno-Trade unveils its hydrogen fuel cell ship to the press at Imabari Port

President Fukushima holds a press conference on board the “HANARIA“

　On May 21, MOL Techno-Trade, an MOL Group company, unveiled its hydrogen fuel cell ship “HANARIA“ ( ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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