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K Line’s LNG carrier fleet to rise to 65 vessels by fiscal 2026, CEO says

By LNG Prime Staff
K Line's LNG carrier fleet to rise to 65 vessels by fiscal 2026, CEO says
Takenori Igarashi (Image: K Line)

Japan’s shipping giant K Line is on track with its plans to have 65 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers in its fleet by fiscal 2026, according to K Line’s new CEO, Takenori Igarashi.

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