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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Mar 27, 2024 (Wed)

NYK expands partnerships with companies in Philippines

(From the left) Mr. Fujioka, Mr. Sugita, Mr. Hongan, Mr. Severino, and Mr. Higashiguchi

　NYK is deepening its “co-creation“ with local partners in the Philippines. The number of operating ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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