日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jun 11, 2025 (Wed)

“K”Line to expand eco-friendly PCTC fleet to 17 ships

Promoting cargo portfolio optimization

　“K”Line is expanding its fleet of environmentally friendly PCTCs. The number of dual-fuel PCTCs tha ・・・ 続きはログインして下さいnext 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