Chinese Court Seizes MOL Ore Carrier Over 1930’s Dispute
A Shanghai court ordered the seizure of a Japanese iron ore carrier from Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. as compensation for the loss of two ships leased from a Chinese
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A Shanghai court ordered the seizure of a Japanese iron ore carrier from Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. as compensation for the loss of two ships leased from a Chinese
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