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BRIEFS

October 23, 2012

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Shanghai and Ningbo experience September container volume recovery WTO sides with United States, declares China's steel tariffs illegal Containership deliveries increase in 2013 to beat 2008 record year Evergreen names sixth 8,452-TEU ship in fleet replenishment scheme Ships advised to take care as yacht races take place around Hong Kong Gun-toting rioters bring chaos to Panama's Atlantic Sector canal zone DB Schenker opens multi-campus logistics academy to train Chinese staff Lloyd's Register formula to allow heavier boxes higher on deck welcomed Forward Air quarterly profit off 4.6pc to US$12.3 million, sales up 5.7pc Schiphol SmartGate facility nears completion - and ahead of schedule Atlas Air, Polar Air, Teamsters reach flight dispatchers contract deal

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
Bahri, Saudi Aramco reach agreement on merger of Vela's fleet & operations with Bahri DB Schenker Logistics expands innovative transport monitoring service L&T Shipbuilding plans 2,500 cr. bond issue Maersk Line cuts further capacity on Asia-Europe trade CECA would help double India-Australia trade by 2015: Gillard Exports to the US rise 11.3 pc despite slowdown Iraq could become Indias strategic energy partner: IEA Chief Economist Calcutta HC bans trade union activity at Haldia Dock Complex CONCOR celebrates Customer Day to felicitate top performers in the North & North-Central regions CONCOR, GMR launch air cargo bonded trucking service at ICD-Kanpur South Central Railway's freight traffic up 9.7 pc MACCIA's HRD systems & best practices seminar on Nov. 3

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
Canadian Trucking Alliance and CargoNet join forces to combat cargo theft in Canada The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and CargoNet, a leading source of supply chain security risk analysis, are working together to help motor carriers introduce an additional laye... Union Pacific Railroad invests for Illinois infrastructure improvements The US-based transport service provider Union Pacific Railroad is enhancing the state of Illinois' transportation infrastructure by investing nearly USD 8 million in the railway l... DB Schenker Rail starts fitting whisper brakes The German state railway, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has presented the first of 1,250 freight cars that are to be retrofitted with composite brake blocks, as requested by the country's fed... Germany's light truck manufacturers successful in USA Germany's vehicle manufacturers have seen sales of light trucks grow markedly in the US market. The latest statistics from the German automotive industry association (VDA) show tha... Hactl on good growth path A strong September 2012 result for Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) - the major air cargo handler at the world's largest air cargo hub - has seen the company pull ahea... Gulf Air Cargo marks a major milestone with the launch of e-AWB Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has achieved another major milestone with the launch of the electronic air waybill (e-AWB), replacing the traditional paper air waybill that con... Port of Antwerp experiences slight decline in freight volumes The port of Antwerp (Belgium) handled 138.9 million t of freight in the first nine months of the current year. This represents a drop of 2.2% compared with the same period last yea... Jungheinrich chosen as Ceva's top supplier in Northern Europe At a ceremony held recently in Spain, Ceva Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, named materials handling solutions specialist Jungheinrich as it... BigMove: two members appointed to the executive board The executive board of the heavylift cooperation BigMove has been reinforced by two new members. One is Georg Tietz, managing director for engineering at Hegmann Transit GmbH, who ... DB Schenker increases PVMI warehouse capacity in Mexico DB Schenker Logistics has opened a new state of the art logistics centre in Guadalajara (Mexico). The new 12,600 sqm warehouse, located in the Guadalajara technology industrial par... New West African airline starts services Today (22 October 2012), the new airline Gambia Bird is commencing scheduled services across West Africa and into Europe. The national carrier is supported by the Germania Gro... Militzer & Münch selects Kostas Sandalcidis as regional managing director Militzer & Münch (M & M), a global transport and logistics provider based in St Gallen (Switzerland), has appointed Kostas Sandalcidis as regional managing director for the... Germany: River Elbe not to be deepened The German Federal Administrative Court (BVerwG) has declared that dredging on the River Elbe between Hamburg and Cuxhaven must stop for the time being, thereby supporting nature a...

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
Chouest forms subsea services JV with FMC Technologies Wärtsilä offers highly efficient Aframax OSG says it is considering a Chapter 11 filing Gulf of Guinea piracy warning from IMB ABB Shanghai delivers Azipods for wind turbine installers Rolls-Royce to power SSC hovercraft

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
WSF employees honored for fuel conservation scheme Port of Woodland releases proposed budget for public review California Maritime Academy cadet takes home Crowley memorial scholarship Port of Grays Harbor seeking Satsop Business Park director Suisun Bay recycling effort earns visit from transport secretary

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
Industry calls for standards on fuel efficiency claims Backlash against claims by equipment makers and yards for so-called greener designs Wärtsilä cuts jobs as it scales down fuel cell development But company reports third-quarter order intake that has nearly doubled year on year Drinking, lethargy and sleepless nights: the hidden scars of piracy Shipowners leave survivors to tackle their mental health problems alone, claims damning report Governments display 'great diversity' in handling of international liability conventions Guidelines to aid cohesion will be difficult to create, says CMI working group Piracy before the days of best practice advice 'If you resisted, you ended up with a bullet through your head,' says Plymouth University lecturer Jonathan Challacombe OSG director's resignation said to be key to post-mortem Dover privatisation heads for that game-changing moment DHB transfer debate will generate fresh thinking about UK trust ports Salalah port chief warns over boxline capacity cuts Carriers scaling back Asia-Europe capacity miss out on growth into East Africa and India markets, says Ford Elvictor eyes private share placement Fundraiser would be among the first by a crew manager Cash flows Restructuring can be long, costly and painful, so cashflow is vitally important More feeder capacity for Black Sea As citrus season looms, CMA CGM announces link for Turkey and Egypt to Russia Updated: OSG mulls Chapter 11 move Financial statements for last three years unreliable, tanker major admits Thirteen crew released from Orna Part-release is understood to be result of pirate infighting Surge of business for India breakers Yards return to work after strike following fatal incident at Alang Kinko Maru sells for price below estimates Sale points to continued downward long-term trajectory for the workhorses of the tanker industry Seven jailed after first German piracy trial Sentences of six to seven years handed down for attack on boxship Taipan More pirate attacks in Togo this year than last five combined, says IMB Piracy success rate high in Indonesia DP World sells Vostochnaya stake Sale of 'legacy investment' raises $230m VLGC owners seek refuge in early drydocking Vessels being taken out of the market as rates fall towards operating costs HSH denies seeking further support But bank looks to ease pressure on risk-weighted assets Nordic American unveils loan refinancing Company to make do with $430m as Hansson hails expansion prospects of 'preferred borrower' status Keep calm and keep the cash flowing Torm restructuring may cost its chief executive dearly, but he knows he has done his best STX O&S wins $672m drillship deal South Korean yard wins second offshore order since September Hammond confirms cruiseship carer exemption Ferry operators must provide free travel for companions of disabled Comment: Do it now Too many struggling shipping companies appear to prefer procrastination to undertaking a restructuring Crédit Agricole to keep majority of Greek portfolio despite sale Alpha shipping book expected to rise to about $2.6bn with influx from Emporiki OOCL enjoys better third quarter But profitability will likely weaken towards year-end after peak season, say analysts Zodiac tops Maersk Line fuel efficiency charts Time charter partner's vessels beat carrier's own fleet Rongsheng wins up to four deepwater tender barges China's largest private yard secures its second offshore order Restructuring crunch yet to come, says Norton Rose partner Shortage of expertise and resources could emerge, Stonebridge argues

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
MSC sues Bernuth Lines MSC HAS sued Florida's Bernuth Lines, seeking $4.2M related to the 2010 sinking of the box ship Angeln Tanker outlooks slashed TANKER rate forecasts were cut today by two leading shipping analysts, for both the second half of this year and 2013 Australia sentences smuggler in deadly grounding A SMUGGLER of migrants was sentenced today in Australia to 14 years in prison, IHS Global Insight reported TAS profits rise 108% MALAYSIAN shipbuilder TAS Offshore today reported a 108% rise in third quarter profits German judge sentences 10 pirates for 2010 attack A GERMAN judge has sentenced 10 Somali pirates to serve up to seven years in prison for a box ship's 2010 hijacking IEA: oil supply disruption would hit Asia first ASIA'S growing oil demand means it will be the first to be hit by any Mideast supply disruptions, the IEA warned today Strong winter market seen for LNG sector A FORECAST rise in LNG imports to Japan near Christmas remains likely to trigger a good winter market for LNG carriers, a shipping analyst predicted NAT sets up credit facility NORDIC American Tankers said today it has agreed with banks to set up a $430M credit facility Silence reigns on kidnappings off Nigeria OMINOUS silence has stretched into a second week since the kidnapping of seven seafarers off Bonny Island in Nigerian waters Piracy drops in Asia PIRACY and armed robberies both dropped in Asian waters during the third quarter of this year, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre said IMB confirms piracy drop THE DRAMATIC fall in Somali piracy so far this year has been confirmed in the IMB's third quarterly results Seadrill might acquire Songa Eclipse rig SEADRILL said today it is looking to acquire the ultra-deepwater semisubmersible rig Songa Eclipse from Songa Offshore Box rates continue fall CONTAINER freight rates are continuing to drop even as carriers try to make stick more general rate increases, from 1 November

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
Savannah Maritime Community Promotes Logistics Careers Freightliner Trucks Sales Executive David "Fish" Mihuta recently spoke to the Propeller Club of Savannah about the continuation of the Maritime Logistics Education Taskforce, a collaboration of resources designed to attract area high school students to careers in the logistics and maritime industry, Savannah Morning News reported. The program was developed... Japanese Exports Plunge 10.3 Percent A territorial dispute between China and Japan may further hurt trade between the world's second and third largest economies this fall as new trade figures from Japan reveal that exports fell 10.3 percent year-over-year in September, the fastest contraction since the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated parts of... Pirates Release Vessel But Not Entire Crew Somali pirates released the Orna, a Panama-flag bulk carrier, after almost two years of captivity, but later reneged on their agreement to free the entire 19-member crew. Reports said ship operator Sirago Ship Management could not secure release of six sailors, including five Syrians and one Sri Lankan, following a tussle between two...

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
Industry must learn from casualties like the MSC Flaminia The shipping industry urgently needs mandatory provisions for countries to provide a place of refuge for ships that need assistance, and timely and obligatory reporting ... UK to emerge from recession? That is the prediction from analysts who expect that Thursday's released data will show a 0.6% rise in the UK's GDP for the third quarter - thanks mainly to the ... Felixstowe: London Gateway not a 'game-changer' The war of words between the UK's biggest container port of Felixstowe, and the soon to be new-kid-on-the-block DP World USD1.5 billion London Gateway, is heating ... Warring pirates holdback released seafarers Islands spat hits Japan's exports to China The territorial dispute between China and Japan over a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea has hit the latter's exports to the former - shipments ... CI honours a shipping legend

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
S&P slashes OSG A leading ratings agency has downgraded Overseas Shipholding Group's debt grade in response to a filing in which the tanker owner warned investors about the possibility of bankruptcy. Bondholders fear the worst Some of Overseas Shipholding Group's bondholders are actively courting legal counsel in case the cash-strapped US tanker owner were to seek Chapter 11 relief in court, market sources said Monday. OSG crash continues Shares of Overseas Shipholding Group continued to plummet in midday trading Monday on the back of a securities filing in which the tanker owner admitted that it may pursue Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors. Drybulk buffet If you're one of the many bulker owners trading tonnage in the spot market while waiting for rates to justify period work you may be in luck. Clear as mud Swiss boxship giant MSC has won compensation in the US after it ended up shipping boxes partially full of mud to India. Jefferies trims spot bets Jefferies has dimmed its crude tanker spot forecasts with limited demand and continued fleet growth hurting the market. Bourbon crew safe Crew kidnapped from a Bourbon anchor-handler in Nigeria last week are safe and well, according to Russian diplomats. OSG filing possible A Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing could be on the way for tanker titan Overseas Shipholding Group, the owner admitted this afternoon. Shin Yang confirms loss Shin Yang Shipping of Malaysia has confirmed that one of its bulkers sank off Korea last week resulting in the deaths of five seafarers. Boxship beats cable rap An Indian court has turned down a claim against a former NYK boxship accused of damaging an undersea cable en route to a breakers' yard. Nakilat slumps Qatar Gas Transport Co (Nakilat) has experienced a sudden dive in earnings. Euronav to sell? Euronav could sell off some of its ships in a bid to avoid turning to shareholders for cash, a leading analyst says. Clarksons clocks spike A spike in interest for high-end drilling units has boosted the value of the offshore newbuilding orderbook, Clarksons says. Offshore buoys Rongsheng Shares in Rongsheng Heavy Industries soared on Monday on optimism that the company has made a breakthrough in its bid to become a force in the thriving offshore sector. Wuhu wins PSVs Wuhu Xinlian Shipbuilding of China has won a breakthrough order for its first ever supply ships. NAT nabs new loan Nordic American Tankers has wrapped up a new loan with a trio of Scandinavian banks. Reefer burns off Japan Japan's coast guard has rescued all 64 Chinese crew from a burning reefer off Okinawa. Single hit off Somalia Pirate attacks on ships off Somalia tumbled in the third quarter with only a solitary incident recorded. U-Ming takes resale Taiwan's U-Ming has emerged as the buyer in Glocal's latest bulker resale deal. Big John buys from Blystad John Fredriksen's Seadrill has turned to Arne Blystad's Songa Offshore for its latest purchase. Taipan ten jailed Ten Somali pirates have been handed jail terms of up to seven years in Germany. DP World sells out DP World has agreed to sell its 25% stake in the management company that runs the Far Eastern port of Vostochny. Peene deadline set An end-of-October deadline has been set for indicative offers in Germany's insolvent Peene shipyard. OOIL to top bets OOIL is tipped to pass profit forecasts this year on the back of a strong third quarter showing. Alang back in action India has shrugged off recent events at Alang to once again dominate the ship recycling market over the past week. Dredger sinks Four crew have been rescued after a Danish dredger sank in the Kattegat. Three breakers killed Three shipbreakers have been killed by a falling tank at Gadani in Pakistan. STX does drillship deal Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has clinched a new drillship order worth $700m. ADM bids for GrainCorp Commodities giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has launched a $3bn takeover bid for Australia's GrainCorp. Bahri seals Vela tie-up National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) and Vela are to merge in a deal that creates the world's fourth largest VLCC owner. Vale back at Chengxi Vale is to convert a second VLOC into a self-unloading transshipment vessel for use in the Philippines. Orna reportedly released A United Arab Emirates owned bulker which had one of its crewmen murdered by pirates is finally free. Seadrill spin-off sparkles Seadrill Partners, John Fredriksen's latest MLP spin-off, posted a strong start on its first day of trading in New York.

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
OOCL's 3Q revenue up 10.9% over same 2011 period Revenues in the first nine months of this year were $4.47 billion, 7 percent more than in the first nine months of 2011. Volumes for the same period was 3.9 million TEUs, 5.1 percent more than in the first nine months of last year. Fraud scandal prompts shake up at Port of Oakland James Kwon, the maritime director at the center of the travel reimbursement-scandal at the Port of Oakland, was ordered to return from overseas business travel and immediately placed on paid administrative leave Friday. K+N starts Belgium e-commerce system for LEGO Colombia FDI surges in 2012 Hyundai to assess inland haulage fee in Korea EU notifies UPS, TNT of antitrust concerns U.S. intervenes in lawsuit against stevedore The U.S. Justice Department has intervened in a lawsuit that claims the Houston-based stevedore, Jacintoport International LLC, a division of Seaboard Corp., overcharged for loading food aid cargo. MOL's intermodal on-time percentage lags U.S. investigates Chinese plywood imports The U.S. Commerce Department has initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of hardwood and decorative plywood imports from China.

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
Signs of Chinese initiatives on emissions Plans to test out MBMs for shipping at home could dovetail with global schemes under consideration at the IMO. Bunker prices down in Fujairah Good avails in Suez. 'Soft' start to the week in European hubs Player reports quiet afternoon in Hamburg. Eco ship concept extends to navies Fuel efficiency a focus commercial and naval shipping. Report supports FAL's claim against UAE utility company Consultancy says counter claim 'unsupported by evidence'. Low-cost emulsion fuel could help pay for 'scrubbers' Quadrise says stricter controls on shipping's emissions should give it a 'competitive advantage'. Fuel-efficient tanker design from Wartsila includes built-in scrubber 'The realities of the shipping industry call for higher fuel efficiency, lower operating costs, and better environmental performance,' says company vice-president. LPG carrier held in Fujairah over bunker arrears The fully-laden vessel has been detained since mid-September. Petromedia congratulates Sibcon 2012 prize draw winners Edwin Phua and Ahmed Omar Eissa won subscriptions to Bunkerworld. Week starts with falling bunker prices Supplies of marine fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Monday. IRISL facing bankruptcy, says managing director Interview with Turkish newspaper reveals company's precarious economic position. Singapore: Industry will not be forced to use flow meters Instead, industry players urged take up the system. Bunker tanker owner launches fifth 'green' vessel MT Demure will be the second bunker tanker in Singapore to be fitted with the approved mass flowmeter system, it says. IBIA: ISO 8217:2010 less popular in Asia 97.8% of bunker deliveries at Singapore still ISO 8217:2005 spec, says IBIA chairman. Fuel changeovers 'exacerbated' vessel engine failures Shortage of fuel supply to generating engines accounted for 16% of reported blackouts, says UK P&I Club.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.

Rome

Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art

SHIPPING

WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels

Edinburgh

According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market

SHIPPING

French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America

Nantes

The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment

TRANSPORTATION

EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force

Brussels

The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023

ACCIDENTS

The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.

PORTS

ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag

Bern

A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad

CRUISES

Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.

Shanghai

The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.

TRADE

In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%

Paris

PORTS

Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med

Tangier

In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

Marseille

Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping

LAW

The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025

Brussels

The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.

Trieste/Pouancé

Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

PORTS

Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.

Civitavecchia

The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.

Oslo

Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.

Marina di Carrara

Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.

MEETINGS

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April

Valencia

In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.

Rome

In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.

Islamabad

The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)

SHIPPING

Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.

Hoofddorp

In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown

Madrid

This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

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