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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jul 06, 2022 (Wed)

Strong demand is expected for ships with a dynamic positioning systems to maintain submarine cables

MOLMEC President Nakashima (left) and KCS President Ono

　Strong demand for submarine communication and power cable laying and maintenance is expected agains ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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