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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Aug 26, 2025 (Tue)

MOL to Partner with Norwegian Companies on Floating Wind and CO2 Carriers

MOL Shipping Norway CEO Ishiyama

　MOL works with Norwegian companies to advance decarbonization efforts. The company invests in Norwe ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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