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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Aug 20, 2026 (Thu)

‌【Market2026】 A record-high winning bid of $4.6 million was made at the VLGC priority transit slot auction

　Amid worsening congestion at the Panama Canal, a priority transit slot auction for an 80,000-cubic- ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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