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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Oct 30, 2025 (Thu)

Shipping companies and trading firms are finding business opportunities in FSRUs

LNG trade volume to expand 1.5 times in 2030

　Shipping companies and trading firms are looking to find business opportunities in FSRUs (Floating ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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