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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jul 31, 2025 (Thu)

Japanese-built bulker sales have remained flat

With delivery dates further away, it is difficult for shipbuilders to lower ship prices

　The new shipbuilding price for general-purpose bulkers, for which Japanese shipbuilding companies h ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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