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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily May 09, 2024 (Thu)

Union Maritime to enter into time charters for 13 newbuilds with Japanese owners since establishing its representative office in Japan

President Cadji (right) and Mr. Kawamura

　Laurent Cadji, president of Union Maritime, a major British shipowner, revealed in an interview wit ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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