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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jan 20, 2023 (Fri)

MOL to set up a refreshing room in their vessels as work style reform for seafarers

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　MOL is promoting work style reform for seafarers. As part of this, it has decided to adopt the onbo ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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