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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Aug 26, 2026 (Wed)

Daiwa Kisen aims to build a brand for its vessel management by leveraging IDWAL’s ship inspection services

President Ishida

　Fukuoka-based shipowner Daiwa Kisen decided this year to introduce ship inspection services and the ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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