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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jun 25, 2026 (Thu)

CAJS Chairman Tanaka holds press conference; joint production of hull blocks envisioned

Chairman Tanaka at a press conference

　On June 23, Keiji Tanaka, chairman of the Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders (and chairm ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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