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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jan 23, 2023 (Mon)

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding receives orders from MITSUI & CO., LTD. for the world’s first two methanol-fueled Kamsarmax bulkers.

Image of completed methanol-fueled Kamsarmax bulker

　On January 19, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding announced that it has reached a basic agreement with MITSUI & ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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