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Founded by Daniel K. Ludwig in 1936.1
Private company
Defunct American shipping company
National Bulk Carriers was a shipping company which owned and operated oil tanker ships and bulk carriers. Some of them were among the largest in the world at that time.2 It was founded by Daniel K. Ludwig.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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National Bulk Carriers was a shipping company which owned and operated oil tanker ships and bulk carriers. Some of them were among the largest in the world at that time.2
Founded by Daniel K. Ludwig in 1936.1
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