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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Feb 29, 2024 (Thu)

KR promotes De-carbonization and Digitalization

Mr. Lee

　Hyung Chul LEE, chairman of Korean Register (KR), held a press conference in Osaka on February 27 a ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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