日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Sep 03, 2026 (Thu)

SMM 2026 Opens in Hamburg with Maritime Security and Transition in Sharp Focus

At the opening ceremony, a panel discussion was held on the various challenges facing the maritime industry

　【Hamburg = Hisashi Kanto】 SMM2026, one of the world’s largest international maritime exhibitions, o ・・・ 続きはログインして下さいnext 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