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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jul 30, 2026 (Thu)

The MOL Group’s first domestic coastal module carrier has been completed

“WIND WHALE,” equipped with a 130-meter flat deck and a DP system

　On July 29, the MOL Group held a completion and unveiling ceremony for the 13,000-DWT domestic coas ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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