日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily May 02, 2024 (Thu)

Mr. Kikuchi, new president of MOL Marine & Engineering to strengthen offshore vessel business

Kazuhiko Kikuchi, President of MOL Marine & Engineering

　MOL Marine & Engineering is a MOL group company that provides maritime consulting and other service ・・・ 続きはログインして下さいnext 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