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BRIEFS

February 8, 2013

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Emirates increases Far East, SE Asia-Mideast rate US$500/TEU March 15 Cosco chairman Wei under pressure to step down after 2nd big annual loss MOL on time arrival performance on Asia to US trade lanes suffers setback Cosco, KHI joint shipyard's 13,000-TEUer given trial run on lower Yangtze ICTSI wins Honduras bid for 1.8 million TEU capacity container terminal Shanxi highways now exceed 5,000 kilometres linking 90pc of province Zim splits FE-India-Med-N Europe into 2 with slots with MSC, Maersk MOL weekly feeder service Peru-Ecuador links with New World Alliance CP Rail poaches 2nd top executive from CN, though US law suit settled Korean Air back in black as 2012 profit up 3.7pc to US$235 million JAL quarterly cargo up 4.8pc as profit falls 5.3pc on 2.2pc fewer sales Tests start on airship to carry cargo to military bases, disaster zones

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013
CBEC & WCO bestow Certificate of Merit on Navkar Corp. Shipping Secretary to grace international conference as Chief Guest Antwerp Port organises business meet in Chennai GDL acquires new CFS in Chennai; posts 9 pc revenue growth in Q3 INR remains firm on increased dollar selling AEPC seeks flat 5 pc duty on cotton fabric varieties

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013
LOT cancelling this and next month's B787 inaugural services LOT Polish Airlines is cancelling its planned Boeing 787 operation for all of February and March 2013. The move impacts the B787 inaugural service to New York JFK (USA), scheduled ... Wabash expands tank trailer portfolio and geographic footprint US-based Wabash National Corporation has agreed to acquire certain assets of the tank and trailer business of Beall Corporation, a Portland OR (USA)-based manufacturer of aluminiu... Kombiverkehr launches more than 30 new trains Frankfurt (Germany)-based Kombiverkehr KG is adding an extra 32 train departures a week to its network to enable it to meet the sharp increase in demand for intermodal transport op... Norfolk Southern invests in freight rail service, safety, and sustainability Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS), a US-based transport provider, plans to spend USD 2 billion on capital improvements to its rail transportation network this year. The largest exp... Memphis: "Recat" increases capacity significantly Capacity at Memphis TN (USA) airport has increased significantly since the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) revised wake turbulence separation standards on 1 November 2012. The... Volvo Trucks investing in China AB Volvo has signed an agreement with the Chinese vehicle manufacturer Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited (DFG) to acquire 45% of DFG's new subsidiary, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicl... G6 Alliance expands cooperation to transpacific trade The six member lines of the G6 Alliance are expanding their cooperation to the Asia-to-North America east coast trade. They will deploy more than 50 ships in the transpacific trade... Aeroflot finally gets long awaited permission for B777-300ER commercial flights The Russian carrier Aeroflot has finally received permission to operate its new long-haul Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and has immediately put it into service. The company got t... Ceva appoints new head of operations for China Ceva Logistics appointed Jaap Bruining as its new head of operations for China, effective 1 February 2013. Bruining will be located in Shanghai after eight years of operational exp... UPS expands healthcare network in key locations across North America The US integrator UPS is significantly expanding its global healthcare distribution network in five key markets in North America. Locations to be enlarged include facilities in Bur... Davies Turner and Ekol Logistics cooperate Some 45 years after identifying the potential of the Turkish market, the British forwarder Davies Turner is set to further expand its multimodal presence in the trade between the U... DSV Air & Sea launches express and courier service DSV Air & Sea Ltd has launched its own courier and express service so that customers can use one company for all their logistics needs. Online pricing enquiries, booking, track... Hertzog and Partner opens new branch office in Germany Hamburg-based Elmar Hertzog and Partner Management Consultants GmbH has opened a new branch office that is responsible for Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and the Saarland regions in G...

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013
Port of Portland business delivers gains during 2012 Firm finds Quincy rail service leaves smaller carbon footprint Drewry performance report finds reliability numbers on rise Port of Bellingham joins team calling for support from legislature Port of Vancouver sees progress on Alcoa site capping project

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013
Maersk Tankers enters the West Africa danger zone BP charter of Maersk Katarina raises controversial issue of premiums for owners willing to risk piracy Warmer times ahead for tanker workhorses Good news for aframaxes as Russia increases its exports this year Who will swoop for BG Group? Shell and ExxonMobil have been named likely suitors Crunch time looms for the KG market 'Hysterical' lenders have not learned from their past mistakes Japanese gas demand keeps LNG bubble bouncing Falling imports would deal a serious blow to tonne-mile demand Hanjin Shipping ranked most reliable carrier Daily Maersk loses competitive advantage as South Korean line takes the top slot Case dismissed Good news for Carnival as a Florida judge rejects a Costa Concordia family filing Scorpio orders four handymaxes for $120m Feverish expansion sees attention turn to financing Blowing bubbles Is a slump in Japanese imports about to scupper LNG tonne-mile demand? New Braemar Adjusting chief to focus on 'burgeoning' markets Loss adjuster to open Dubai office in April US shippers ask FMC to scrutinise plans for transpacific merger NITL demands due diligence on move to unite carrier groups Jaya quarterly net profit surges fivefold to $6.5m Rise in offshore chartering combines with delivery and disposal of three vessels Zombie shipping firms - a spotter's guide Follow the Lloyd's List Intelligence crib sheet to avoid surprise nasties Varun slips back into the red Troubled Indian tanker operator reports a quarterly loss to end-December HHI sees 2012 net profit dive 62.2% World's largest shipbuilder slips into the red in fourth quarter MR product tankers lifted by transatlantic rate spike US refiner Valero charters vessel at new high of W192.5 HHLA posts weaker results despite box volume growth Hamburg port firm earned a premium on capital costs, says chairman Hijacking, the debate Attacking, holding and robbing a vessel by any other name... DNB increases shipping impairments Profits fall 7% in fourth quarter, Norwegian bank reveals MOL to join APL's China-Middle East service Move follows G6 expansion into transpacific trades

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013
Scorpio newbuilding order frenzy continues NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers today pulled the trigger on four more options, bringing its confirmed newbuilding slate to 20 HHI plunges into red HYUNDAI HI today posted losses of 348.1Bn won ($318.7M) for 4Q12, reversing profits of 71.3Bn won in 4Q11 SK decides not to pursue STX Pan Ocean STX CORP'S attempt to sell control of STX Pan Ocean became more confused today, when SK Holdings told Fairplay it no longer planned to bid Varun crashes to losses MUMBAI'S Varun Shipping, which is undergoing deep restructuring, today crashed to quarterly net losses, from profits year on year GES profits jump 119% BETTER earnings from tankers and a foreign exchange gain of 730M rupees ($14M) helped Great Eastern Shipping to report today a 119% jump in net profits Thai growth predicted THAILAND'S Kasikorn Research Centre expects growth this year for the Thai maritime transport sector Russian 'pig needs help' RUSSIA'S pork sector is squealing to the Kremlin for feed subsidies South Pacific heats up MAERSK Line's withdrawal from the New Zealand/Tahiti trade has sparked a range of initiatives aimed at seizing its former market share Shipping: hands off EU transport budget EUROPE'S shipowner and port bodies called on leaders of EU governments to shun transport cuts when two days of budget talks resume today Beijing approves oil imports BEIJING was reported today to have approved a deal granting access to 10M tonnes of imported crude to government-owned ChemChina Ningbo to spend 3Bn yuan on port schemes NINGBO plans to invest more than 3Bn yuan ($476.5M) to complete six 10,000-tonne-plus port berths in 2013 ASL's quarter profits jump 40% ASL MARINE Holdings of Singapore today posted a 40% year on year increase in net profits during its second financial quarter Jaya's profits surge 186% JAYA HOLDINGS said today high revenues from its offshore segment increased its first-half profits by 186% year on year to $16.6M Seadrill can buy back transferred shares SEADRILL said today it has financed an allocation of shares in Sevan Drilling by transferring them to a bank, with an option to buy them back in May LR tanker investments may rise this year INTEREST is rising in LR product tankers this year, ICAP Shipping said today, following up the surge in MR product tanker newbuildings of 2011-12

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013
WCI Index Shows Jump in Pacific Westbound Rates Trans-Pacific westbound rates shot up this week; backhaul Europe-Asia rates also climbed but by a lesser amount, according to the Thursday release of the weekly World Container Index. Trans-Pacific westbound rates were up 9.4 percent this week to $921 per 40-foot container and are up 5.4 percent since the beginning of... Nippon Express (Europe) to Acquire Franco Vago Nippon Express (Europe), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based logistics business Nippon Express, has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire all shares of Franco Vago, a Florence, Italy-based apparel-related logistics company. Nippon Express acquired Franco Vago to augment its own apparel logistics operations in certain markets, particularly in emerging countries in Asia... Working With, Not Against, China There's a lot of negative rhetoric being spouted about China around the world these days. Frustrated European policymakers, for example, complain because Beijing has been unwilling to jump in and bail out the debt-laden European Union without some assurances. In Washington, lawmakers in Congress are concerned the Chinese are deliberately holding... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: North Atlantic Alliance Association The high tide of containerized U.S. exports in ocean shipping will continue to ebb in 2013. Overcapacity is returning to levels of the last decade, when ocean freight rates plummeted to record lows. The economic weakness in Europe and the U.S., coupled with a slowdown in China's manufacturing, create a... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: National Ports and Waterways Initiative, University of New Orleans Coastal shipping refers to container and trailer services routed along the U.S. Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts. All attempts to provide such services have failed. The most recent failed effort, despite a generous grant, was SeaBridge, between Port Manatee, Fla., and Brownsville, Texas. In contrast to the United States, coastal... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Montreal Port Authority The state of the global economy will likely continue to preoccupy decision-makers during 2013, especially as the maritime sector continues to struggle with financial and capacity issues. Of particular concern for East Coast ports is the enduring debt crisis affecting the eurozone, set against a backdrop of modest gains expected... Parties Scramble in Wake of Mixed OCU Vote Three of the more than a dozen bargaining units representing office clerical workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach sent employers and union leaders scrambling Thursday by rejecting a tentative contract agreement that was reached in December. The Office Clerical Unit of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 and waterfront employers were... Dubai World Central's Air Cargo Volume Soars Dubai Airports, which owns and manages Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central International Airport, today reported Dubai World Central handled 219,092 metric tons of air freight in 2012, a jump of 144 percent from 2011, the airport's first full year of operations. Dubai World Central's average monthly air cargo volume in... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: MOL (America) One of the underestimated developments we saw in 2012 was further slow-steaming. Transit times of three to four days longer prevailed in 2010 and 2011. Eventually, many customers embraced this reality. In 2013, the trend will likely continue if a few key facts remain in place: Shippers' debt ratio is low. Interest... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Metro Group Maritime Collaboration will be the theme for the container steamship lines this year. Container ship owners and management are making comments such as, "Four or five years ago, we would have never considered such things (as collaborations), but now we must." The lines are looking more and more to the outside... Catapult International Opens Office in Hong Kong Kansas City, Kan.-based logistics software provider Catapult International has opened an office in Hong Kong to better serve clients in Asia. Vince Fung, a 20-year veteran in the ocean shipping industry, will serve as managing director of the new office. The company also plans to open an office in Hamburg, Germany, in... 'K' Line (India) Begins Triple-Decker Motorcycle Truck Service "K" Line (India)'s new triple-decker motorcycle carrier. "K" Line (India), "K" Line's subsidiary in India, has launched a transportation service with a triple-decker motorcycle carrier from the distribution center of a motorcycle manufacturer in the Delhi area to its domestic depot. The company began trial operations with the three-level motorbike truck in... Consolidators International Promotes Pazsternak U.S.-based Consolidators International has promoted Les Pazsternak as senior vice president for the Southeast. The freight forwarder also hired Brad Reybourne as development manager for the Southeast at CII's Atlanta facility. Pazsternak, based in Chicago, will continue his vice president duties for the company's Southwest and Midwest regions. He is a... Port of San Diego Board Takes Up Shore Power Project Moored vessel at Port of San Diego. Following a 30-day public review period, California's Port of San Diego will release its final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Port Capital Improvement Project, an environmental document relating to the proposed shore power project at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, on Feb. 12 at... A-1 Express Launches Long-Distance Freight Services Atlanta-based courier service company A-1 Express has launched long-distance freight services across the U.S. The company said the service can deliver freight without restrictions on size or weight. Long-distance freight services include commercial freight and residential freight deliveries.... US Reps. Richmond, Grimm Form Maritime Caucus U.S. Reps. Cedric Richmond, D-La., and Michael G. Grimm, R-N.Y., have established the Congressional Maritime Caucus, which will work to raise awareness among members of Congress on maritime-related topics. "I am confident that this caucus will be a voice for the entire maritime industry, one that stresses how critical this industry... North American Intermodal Container Volume Sets Record High Intermodal container volume reached a record high in 2012 with 13.1 million moves, surpassing the previous year by 5.9 percent and the former high in 2007 by 9.8 percent, according to the Intermodal Association of North America's Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics report. For the third consecutive year, domestic containers were... IBEW Workers Ratify Canadian National Contract Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers System Council 11 at Canadian National Railway have ratified a four-year labor collective agreement that provides improvements in wages and benefits for about 700 CN signal and communications employees. The agreement is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2013. It was negotiated before the former contract... Barloworld's Dedicated Logistics Unit Merges with Manline Johannesburg-based Barloworld Logistics' Dedicated Transport Services division has concluded its merger with the Manline group, a logistics provider in Southern Africa. The merged business, called Barloworld Transport Solutions, has become a 50.1 percent-held subsidiary of Barloworld Logistics. The transaction involved the disposal of DTS together with a cash contribution, in exchange... Belgium's Damen Shipyards Delivers Freighter Damen Shipyards Bergum's Combi Freighter 3850 for Hartel and Hudig & Veder. Damen Shipyards Bergum, a subsidiary of Damen Shipyards Group, has delivered the Hoogvliet, a Damen Combi Freighter 3850, to Hartel Shipping and Hudig & Veder. The carrier for oversize cargo was launched at Cruise Terminal Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The vessel...

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013
NITL calls on FMC to put TSA-WTSA merger under microscope The US 'voice of the shipper' National Industrial Transportation League [NITL] has urged the Federal Maritime Commission [FMC] to 'closely examine the ramifications ... HHLA posts weaker results despite box volume growth Port of London 2012 trade down 10%, but Gateway beckons Trade through the terminals and cargo handling facilities on the River Thames fell by 10% to 43.7 million tonnes during 2012, the Port of London Authority (PLA) ... MOL to join APL's China-Middle East service New Mombasa Dry Port opened by APM Terminals APM Terminals (APMT) has opened a new 7.3ha inland container freight station (CFS) 4km from Kenya's primary port of Mombasa. The new facility ... Sokhna in trouble again After the disruption of seperate industrial unrest in February and October of last year the Egyptian Red Sea port of Sokhna seems to have more labour problems to ...

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013
GLDD lands dredge job Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has secured a contract that calls for the deepening of the Arthur Kill channel in the Ports of New York and New Jersey. TBS seals scrap pact TBS International of the US has finally parted ways with an ageing tweendecker that was sold for scrap late last year. Peraticos in the crosshairs Pegasus Shipping collapsed during the junk bond crisis nearly 10 years ago but some of its creditors are still entrenched in fierce legal battles with former patriarch Nico Peraticos. Record MR fixtures for US US oil products exports have risen sharply since September with medium-range tanker fixtures from the Gulf Coast reaching a record high in January, fuelling spot rate rises in the Atlantic. Mississippi melee Teekay is gearing up for a legal battle linked to a smash that rocked the Mississippi River nearly a year ago. Glencore gig for Greek Target Marine has picked up a fresh period contract for one of its panamax bulkers. ISC up on vessel sale International Shipholding Corp (ISC) has posted big rise in fourth quarter earnings thanks to the sale of a vessel. Great Eastern stronger Lower costs and rising revenue have spurred India's Great Eastern Shipping to a bigger third quarter profit. Final OBO departs John Fredriksen is waving farewell to the last of his capesize combination carriers. GC Rieber sells oldie GC Rieber Shipping has agreed to sell an ageing 2D seismic survey vessel. Scorpio not done yet Three newbuilding orders during a hectic start to 2013 have yet to use up half of the cash Scorpio Tankers has in its arsenal, sources say. STNG chalks up four more Scorpio Tankers has opened its chequebook for the second time in a week to take up newbuildings in South Korea. Massive misunderstanding? A report from Indonesia last month that the country was planning to order 2,500 small ships in China certainly made the world of shipping sit up and take notice. Pyxis: Guards saved ship Greek manager Pyxis Maritime has revealed that the hijacking attempt on the Pyxis Delta in Nigeria that killed one crewman was foiled by armed guards. Eyssautier sets new course French marine insurance broker, Groupe Eyssautier, is setting course for expansion following a management buyout that sees the company regain its independence. Havyard builds China tally Norway's Havyard has bagged another order from a Chinese shipowner for one of its offshore support vessel designs. Vinashin Ocean to fold Vietnamese prime minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a restructuring plan for national owner Vinalines, including the bankruptcy of its Vinashin Ocean Shipping (Vinashinlines) subsidiary. MOL joins APL Japan's MOL is teaming up with APL for a new China to Middle East containership service. Wrinkles not concealed We all know it's not polite to ask a lady her real age. Jaya earnings rocket Jaya Holdings has reported a huge rise in final quarter earnings thanks to more vessel sales. Subsea 7 ties up two Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has clinched more pipe-lay work with a deal in Nigeria. Buys tricky for Knightsbridge Knightsbridge Tankers' faces a challenge to boost its capesize fleet given limited growth opportunities available to the company, analysts say. HSH asks for more German shipping lender HSH Nordbank needs another EUR 3bn ($4bn) in loan guarantees to "ensure adequate capital resources" in the downturn. Sembcorp bags topsides deal Sembcorp Marine has secured its first major contract of the New Year. B+H smokes OBO B+H Equimar has sent one of its OBOs to the scrap heap. Tamai turns red Japanese bulker owner Tamai Steamship has slumped to a loss in the first nine months of its financial year. Hyundai Heavy falls to red Hyundai Heavy Industries has fallen to a surprise loss in the fourth quarter of the year. DNB writes down more Trouble in key shipping markets led the industry's largest lender to book its chunkiest writedown of the year in the final quarter of 2012. Stena Line hails record Sweden's Stena Line has posted record passenger and car volumes in the North Sea for 2012. Charged in 10 minutes Norwegian shipyard Fjellstrand is developing what is claimed to be the world's first battery-powered electric ferry. Frontline orders double John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 has added two more 115,000-dwt tankers to its series of newbuildings at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China. Mercator sells VLOC Mercator Lines (Singapore) has been forced to sell its only VLOC to help pay-off debts on two terminated charters. Hanjin turns it around Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction has returned to profit in 2012, despite a fall in revenue. Bulker pile up in Oz Gladstone Port has seen the number of ships waiting to load cargo swell amid weather related disruptions to coal supplies. Diamond upgrades duo Diamond Offshore Drilling is to upgrade two of its semi-submersible rigs to take advantage of higher-spec work. HOS adds to orderbook Hornbeck Offshore has ordered another four offshore support vessel newbuildings in a move which increases its tally to 24 ships. Jindal back at Lamprell India's Jindal Group has returned to Lamprell to order a second jack-up drilling rig newbuilding.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013
NEWSFLASH: ILWU Local 63 OCU clerks reject some contracts Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union's Local 63 Office Clerical Unit rejected some of the proposed contracts that were reached with employers last December during ratification voting on Wednesday night. Stockton takes over stalled marine highway project In December 2011, the Port of Stockton hired Salt Lake City-based Savage Cos. to operate the barge service. Officials planned to begin scheduled service during the first quarter of 2012. U.S. truck orders up in January Drewry finds carrier performance improved "While carriers deserve some plaudits for their improving reliability, a worrying trend for cancelled or blank voyages is emerging as carriers attempt to redress weak supply and demand fundamentals," said Simon Heaney of Drewry. MOL's new China- Mideast express service 'K' Line starts triple-deck motorcycle hauls in India Horizon arranges to buy 3 Alaska ships Con-way's 2012 profits up despite lower 4Q 2012 intermodal container volume at all-time high Tropical expects better earnings in 2013 Transport mergers and acquisitions on the rise Air cargo volumes down in Atlanta DB Schenker builds Singapore warehouse STB approves trucker chassis pool The board said NACPC's 10 current members account for a very small percentage of the estimated 7,000 motor carriers that provide intermodal transportation of marine chassis in the country. ROAR expands to West Coast Executive moves Industry groups want GSP renewal The program is set to expire at the end of July and American companies would face $2 million per day in new taxes if Congress fails to renew GSP by Aug. 1, according to the Coalition for GSP. FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications Counterfeit toy importers indicted in New York U.S. takes solar dispute with India to WTO

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013
IMO still struggling with response to black carbon No agreement yet on definition or measurement methods; debate continues on justification for regulation. Prices uncertain in Fujairah Mixed outlook in place in most bunkering hubs. Prices follow crude Rising crude values are driving up bunker prices. Norwegian engineering firm in LNG bunkering study Study to determine size of possible LNG bunkering station. Weather disrupts bunkering at Malta Weather conditions expected to worsen. New name on MPA's list of Accedited Suppliers Pacific Bunkering Services brings to 72 the number of players listed on the MPA website. Gothenberg: LNG terminal has industry support Gothenberg 'natural hub' in national infrastructure solution. Fuel oil stocks fall Increased outflows to China. LNG: EU outlines bunkering policy Commission supports 'initial stages' of LNG bunkering infrastructure. High tolls could drive vessels away from Suez Canal Slow steaming has already made routing ships round the Cape of Good Hope 'relatively less expensive'. Asian bunker prices strengthen further Singapore's price of benchmark 380 cSt bunker fuel rose $3 to average at $654.50 pmt. Sanctions fraud 'probe' centres on UAE company Fujairah serves as route to market for Iranian oil, says UANI. Singapore vessel arrests on the rise Vessel arrests jumped 36% year-on-year. Subsidy on MDO prices for India's fishermen India's Petroleum Minister says fishermen should not be taxed as bulk buyers. MAN Diesel receives orders for VLCC engines The orders were from Greece-based Almi Tankers.

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COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

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

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

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