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Japan's export ship orders down in Aug
(Shipping Times)
September 24, 1998
[TOKYO]
Japanese shipyards continued to suffer a sharp decline in export orders in August when they won contracts for nine vessels totaling 505,600 gross tonnes, an industry group said.
The figures compared with 19 vessels totaling 771,490 gross tonnes a year earlier, the Japan Ship Exporters Association said.
The August orders were for seven bulk carriers, ...... Read more on Shipping Times
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