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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jun 19, 2025 (Thu)

Höegh Autoliners Plans to Launch Zero-Emission Car career in 2027

Commemorative photo taken in front of the fifth Aurora Class ship

　On June 18, Norwegian shipping company Höegh Autoliners held a naming ceremony for the fifth ship i ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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