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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Apr 22, 2026 (Wed)

NS United and Rio Tinto Ink Charter Deal for Two Methanol Dual-Fuel NSY Newcastlemaxes to Boost Fleet Flexibility

President Yamanaka (right) and Rio Tinto’s Laure Baratgin

　NS United Kaiun Kaisha announced on April 21 that it had signed a transport contract with Anglo-Aus ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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