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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jun 08, 2026 (Mon)

At the ASA annual general meeting, the five standing committees raised key issues and reaffirmed their policy directions

　At the 35th annual general meeting of the Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) held in the Cook Isla ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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