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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Oct 01, 2020 (Thu)

‌【Interview】NS United Kaiun Kaisha aims to differentiate itself with integrated domestic and oceangoing services

Mr. Kazuo Tanimizu, President of NS United Kaiun

　NS United Kaiun Kaisha was established on October 1, 2010 by the merger of Shinwa Kaiun Kaisha and ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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