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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Aug 01, 2025 (Fri)

MOL Techno-Trade promotes adoption of wind-assisted propulsion systems

Mr. Benoist (right) and Mr. Tarde of Chantiers de l’Atlantique

　MOL Techno-Trade, a technology trading company of the MOL Group, is actively working to promote the ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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