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GLOBALThe Loadstar4h ago

China’s Newnew Shipping to launch services to Murmansk and invest in the port

Yangpu Newnew Shipping, which specialises in China-Russia liner services, is now eyeing regular services to Murmansk via the Northern Sea Route. CEO Ke Jin said yesterday that Newnew’s 1,220 teu Xin…

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