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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jul 06, 2026 (Mon)

Japanese Yards Focus on Ultramaxes and Handies as Kamsarmaxes Deemed Pricy

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　Orders received by Japanese shipyards are becoming increasingly concentrated in Handysize and Ultra ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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