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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Sep 29, 2025 (Mon)

WSM Targets 200-300 African Seafarers in Two-Year Recruitment Drive

Mr. Lenz

　Haakon Lenz, CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM), a major Singaporean ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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