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BRIEFS

March 12, 2013

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Transport minister signals Beijing bailout of troubled shipping sector G6's 50-ship Panama-Suez US east coast fleet plan awaits FMC approval Asia-Europe rates reach new low for 2013 down 9.5pc to US$999/TEU China denies it is No 1 in world trade, respects WTO saying it is No 2 Milk powder export ban not about shortage, but cartel control: report Commerce Minister says 2013 foreign trade will be better than in 2012 US freight rail investment to hit record high of US$24.5 billion in 2013 Panama Canal expansion hits new milestone with Culebra Cut dredging China to become big Australian beef importer after Japan turns to US DHL plans its biggest Mideast distribution centre in Dubai for 2014 Beijing's whole-car import approval poses no threat to Tianjin business Saudi Airlines Cargo builds fast expanding cargo volumes in UAE market Russia's Volga-Dnepr Airlines flies a boat from Jordan to Tanzania

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MARCH 11, 2013
Allcargo Logistics efficiently executes handling & transportation of generator Cosco Shipping commences China-Brazil RoRo service HPH Trust acquires 100 pc stake in Hong Kong s ACT OOCL announces KTX Suite enhancement Russia planning to sell Novorossiisk port Shipping industry initiative to wean Somali youth away from piracy Shipping interests among those affected by draft UK residential property tax changes Feb. exports up 4.25 pc to $ 26.26 bn Draft Guidelines for tariff setting in Major Ports, 2013 Railways planning five new freight corridors Forex reserves ease by $ 1.341 bn to $ 290.574 bn INR extends last week's gains, rises further on increased capital inflows KASEZ celebrates 49th Foundation Day

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MARCH 11, 2013
Air Arabia launches Sharjah-Baghdad service Today (11 March), Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, is launching non-stop services to Baghdad, its fourth destination in... EU co-financing helps increase Netherlands' railfreight capacity The European Union will provide more than EUR 3.5 million from the TEN-T Programme to further the development of a key railfreight corridor between Meteren and Boxtel in the Nether... New Atego BlueTec Hybrid joins Norbert Dentressangle fleet The French logistics company Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has just taken delivery of its second Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid, the first hybrid truck specifically intended for t... CD expands fleet to record numbers and introduces new connections The Czech railway company CD added a record number of new trains and carriages (83) to its fleet of rolling stock in 2012. Thanks to this, CD's flotilla of accessible carriages and... India plans to install electronic toll collection system India's road transport and highways ministry aims to roll out an electronic toll collection (ETC) system across all the toll plazas on national highways throughout the country by 3... Kuenz creates post of team leader sales for French-speaking regions Kuenz, an Austrian family-owned crane manufacturer, created the position of team leader sales in order to promote its activities in the French-speaking world. This post was then aw... Swissport to take over SAS Ground Handling Swissport International Ltd. (Swissport) and Scandinavian Airline Systems (SAS) have signed a letter of intent that paves the way for continued negotiations between the two compani... Latam chooses oneworld as its global alliance The Latam Airlines Group recently confirmed its selection of oneworld as the global alliance for all its (passenger) airlines. The decision, announced at a oneworld governing board... UK Chamber of Shipping deeply concerned about MLC ratification The UK Chamber of Shipping (CoS) is urging the UK government to quickly ratify the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC). The MLC received the requisite 30 ratifications last summe... HPH acquires 100% stake in ACT Hong Kong Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH) has acquired Asia Container Terminals Holdings Limited (ACT Holding) from DP World and PSA International for USD 506 million in cash. This deal ... Orient Overseas (International) notes rising profit for 2012 Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the parent company of liner carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and its subsidiaries (the group), announce... Mehdorn to pull the chestnuts out of the fire in Berlin Hartmut Mehdorn, a former head of DB Deutsche Bahn and the airline Airberlin, is the new CEO of Berlin's troubled and delayed new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport project (BER). The nomi...

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MARCH 11, 2013
Ports respond to growing interest in LNG as ships' fuel Meeting marine fuel sulfur targets could up carbon emissions Otto Marine shipyard books first newbuilds in two years MEO Batam shipyard completes upgrades to MPSV Endeavour Statoil FSU to have Wärtsilä pump packages

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MARCH 11, 2013
Port of Olympia adds PacArctic to list of marine terminal tenants Satnam Johal named member of Vancouver Fraser port board Rail association announces gains in safety numbers for 2012 Outer rail line completed for Vancouver, USA expansion project Diana Shipping sets charter for Capesize dry bulk vessel

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MARCH 11, 2013
GSL agrees loan covenant wavers New York owner bets on stable earnings from CMA CGM charters Maritime jobs at risk as SOx emission rules loom UK Chamber of Shipping report highlights commercial and environmental risks of 2015 emission rules Somali pirates free Royal Grace and Smyrni captives Releases free 47 hostages, 21 held for more than a year China Cosco Holdings to sell logistics arm to sidestep stock suspension Move to shore up company finances follows reports of shareholder rebellion Embdena becomes the second KG house casualty this year Intermediaries who sold funds to retail investors face legal action Making the Baltic a NOx emission-control area faces many challenges IMO committee will not debate Helcom submission until next year ICTSI posts 10% annual revenue hike Manila-based port operator expands in emerging markets Class NK approves new VLCC hull design Japanese design stabilises VLCC using less seawater while in ballast Start spreading the teus Ports seek technical solutions to meet new box weighing rules Denholm steps up BIMCO's incoming president to focus on environmental challenges Truck appointments plan on drawing board for LA and Long Beach PierPass appointment system will encourage more night-time box deliveries Hedging its bets Whether Qatar or Australia emerges as the leading LNG player, Shell comes out on top Boxship clear-out continues Alang breakers pay strong rates as India demolition prices firm Early adopters stung with huge scrubber installation costs Chamber of Shipping raises similar concerns as global responses to Lloyd's List survey Shell looks to bolster its position in gas sector Oil major's vision of a floating future has LNG shipping at its core CKYH axes suspended Asia-north Europe service Alliance will not reactivate NE4 loop halted last autumn BIMCO adapts Guardcon for West Africa Changes expected next month will focus on mandatory use of local guards Gard launches policy for box loss and damage New product will cover general average Boxlines will struggle to make latest Asia-Europe rate increases stick Low volumes are depressing rates, say derivatives brokers Ningbo Port plans $160m bond issue Three-year notes will replenish working capital Plans for a grey chassis pool gather pace LA and Long Beach hope to end costly repositioning SITC profits steady as intra-Asia volume growth picks up pace Hong Kong-listed box specialist doubles its South Korea revenues The right incentive Government aid to shipping should be a matter of degree Leopard Tankers lands Standard Chartered loan Funding is for medium range product tankers ordered from SPP Shipbuilding

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MARCH 11, 2013
US imports seen rising despite sequestration US BOX imports are expected to increase despite potential delays predicted from a 10% cut screening workers, importers said today 'Can-kicking' aids banks GERMAN shipping banks are reportedly making progress in pushing out painful asset write-downs through 'platform' solutions for over-indebted ships India to halt Iran oil imports INDIAN companies are being forced by reinsurance hurdles to halt crude imports from Iran, IHS World Markets Energy reported today TTA raises $132.2M TTA SAID today it has raised 3.964Bn baht ($132.2M) through a rights offering Second pirated vessel confirmed free THE SHIP most recently hijacked by Somali pirates has been freed, EU NAVFOR confirmed today Box rate decline worsens BOX rates on long-haul routes have continued their post-Lunar New Year decline, with the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index and World Container Index registering lower freight rates last week Cancellations axe 100,000teu BOX LINERS cancelled nearly 150 sailings on Trans-Pacific and Asia/Europe routes over October-February, according to a study issued today Box ship supply-demand gap widens MAERSK Line CEO Søren Skou said today the supply-demand gap in container shipping is certain to widen this year Seadrill repurchases 150,000 of its own shares SEADRILL said today it has repurchased 150,000 of its common shares at an average price of 212 Indian breakers thrive while others squeezed CASH BUYERS are continuing this week to fork out top dollar to demolish box ships in India, even as the scrapping market eksewhere in Asia is tanking because of the tonnage glut Beijing shuffles offices BEIJING plans to restructure the maritime police and the State Oceanic Administration as part of a five-office shuffle, China's State Council said Product tanker rates firm FREIGHT rates for products tankers in east of Suez are continuing to firm this week, as the tight MR market forces charterers to take LR1s and LR2s CKYH-Green Alliance again cuts Asia-Europe capacity THE CKYH-Green Alliance has moved to further trim capacity on its Asia-Europe services Sinokor buys Dr Peters feeders SINOKOR Merchant Marine has reportedly bought three feeder ships from German owner Dr Peters, which is struggling with the insolvency of KG funds Leopard lent $109M SINGAPORE'S Leopard Tankers today secured $109.35M in lending from Standard Chartered Bank to acquire four tanker newbuildings

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MARCH 11, 2013
Port of Tauranga Dredging Project Approved New Zealand's Port of Tauranga has received final approval from the Minister of Conservation for its plan to widen and deepen its shipping channel in order to accommodate larger ships. The project will deepen the waterway from 12.9 meters (about 42.3 feet) to 52.5 feet deep at low water. Ships of... 10 Largest LTL Carriers Grew 4.3 Percent in 2012 The 10 less-than-truckload carriers with more than $1 billion in annual revenue increased combined sales 4.3 percent in 2012 to $23.2 billion, accounting for 72.3 percent of total LTL industry revenue of nearly $32 billion, a study finds. The LTL industry's "billion-dollar club" grew much faster in 2011, when the same... 13,000 Lights on NYK's Car Carriers Changed to Next-Generation Energy-Saving Units TOKYO - To make improvements in energy and economic efficiency, NYK has installed E'COOL, a next-generation energy-saving fluorescent lighting system produced by Optrom, Inc., on six NYK-operated car carriers. Since April 2012, approximately 13,000 fluorescent lights have been replaced by E-COOL. E-COOL uses a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) that has... European Survey Aims to Gauge Perceptions of Marine Litter Scientists are launching a Europe-wide survey which aims to provide the first detailed insight into people's perceptions of marine litter. The survey, being conducted by Plymouth University, will assess how people's attitudes towards the impacts and the potential solutions to this growing environmental problem vary between countries and between those who... Amy Beavers Appointed to Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Amy Beavers appointed to serve in the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Maritime Professional Training today announced that Amy Beavers has received a federal appointment from Secretary Napolitano to serve in the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC). The committee advises the Secretary of the Department of... Indian Railways' Earnings Rise 20.4 Percent Indian Railways reported earnings from April 2012 to February 2013 were Rs. 111984.89 crore (about US$20.6 billion), rising 20.4 percent, compared with $17.1 billion during the same period in the previous year. Total goods earnings grew 24.4 percent year-over-year to $14.2 billion for the April 2012 to February 2013 period.... India's Trade Deficit Widens to $182 Billion India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported the trade deficit from April 2012 to February 2013 was $182.1 billion, expanding from the deficit of $169.8 billion in the same period in the previous year. Exports in February were valued at $26.3 billion, increasing 4.2 percent from $25.2 billion in February 2012.... ILWU Marches 'Fair' Contract to United Grain International Longshore and Warehouse Union grain workers Monday delivered what they consider to be a "fair" contract to the offices of United Grain Corp. with the hope of ending an employer lockout that has been under way at the Vancouver, Wash., grain export terminal since Feb. 27. "We believe it is... Hong Kong Container Traffic Fell 5 Percent in 2012 The Port of Hong Kong handled 5.6 million 20-foot-equivalent units in the fourth quarter of 2012, falling 9 percent compared to a year earlier, according to Hong Kong's Census and Statistics Department. Within this total, laden containers declined 9 percent to 4.8 million TEUs, while empty containers fell 8 percent to... US Imports Expected to Rise Despite Sequestration Import cargo volume at the United States' major retail container ports is expected to rise 2.3 percent in March compared with the same month last year, despite federal spending cuts that could slow down cargo processing, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and... AirBridgeCargo Airlines Adds Third Moscow-Milan Weekly Flight AirBridgeCargo Airlines has added a third weekly service between Moscow and Milan to handle rising Asian cargo flows. Russia's largest cargo carrier will operate the 747 freighter service on Tuesdays in addition to existing flights on Thursdays and Saturdays to the Italian city which it has served since 2009. The Volga-Dnepr subsidiary... Ryder, Eagle Distributing of Shreveport Ink Natural Gas Deal Eagle Distributing of Shreveport has signed a lease agreement with Ryder System for 23 compressed natural gas tractors. Eagle is an Anheuser-Busch distributor in northwestern Louisiana and Ryder's first natural gas lease customer in Louisiana. The CNG tractors will replace nearly all of Eagle's existing diesel-powered delivery fleet. Ryder, a commercial transportation... Lufthansa in Double-Digit Cargo Slump Lufthansa Cargo's freight traffic fell 12.9 percent in February from a year ago, slightly outpacing a sharp reduction in capacity as Europe's largest scheduled cargo airline continued to align supply and demand in a bid to remain profitable. The decline, to 125,000 metric tons, was also in part attributable to the... IAG Accepts Compromise to Prevent More Strikes Following negotiations between Iberia airlines and its workers, IAG, created from the merger of British Airways and Iberia, has accepted a compromise proposal put forward by a government-appointed mediator. The proposal would save the jobs of 666 workers and increase redundancy payouts for others, Reuters reports. Iberia had originally planned to... IAG Cargo Adds Capacity to India-UK Route IAG Cargo will provide additional cargo capacity on flights from Hyderabad, India, to London. The capacity will be generated from an additional weekly passenger flight originating at Hyderabad International Airport, serviced by a Boeing 767 aircraft. The additional flight begins on March 31. "We have seen an increase in demand for products... Copenhagen Malmö Port's Container Volume Down Copenhagen Malmö Port reported turnover in 2012 reached 725 million Swedish krona (about US$113.2 million), increasing 4 percent year-over-year. Annual operating profit was $15.9 million, rising by $2.5 million from 2011. "The results reflect the fact that the operation is developing steadily, despite the economic situation," said Johan Röstin, CEO of... Asian Carriers Ditch Suspended Asia-Europe Service The CKYH alliance of four Asian ocean carriers will not revive its NE4 Asia-North Europe service that was suspended last October, following moves by rival lines that have also axed loops amid sluggish cargo growth and softening spot freight rates. The alliance, comprising South Korea's Hanjin Shipping, "K" Line of Japan,... Report: Shippers Concerned About Sailing Cancellations Almost 150 sailings on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe routes were cancelled between October 2012 and February 2013, which has significantly affected freight rates and the regularity of service provided to shippers, according to Drewry's new Container Insight Weekly. The ocean carrier strategy has boosted average ship utilization and spot market freight... ICTSI's Profit Rose 10 Percent in 2012 International Container Terminal Services reported its net income attributable to equity holders in 2012 was $143.2 million, rising 10 percent from $130.5 million in 2011. Annual revenue from port operations increased 10 percent, too, from $664.8 million in 2011 to $729.3 million in 2012. The port management company handled 5.63 million 20-foot-equivalent units...

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MARCH 11, 2013
ICTSI posts 10% annual revenue hike Triple-Es to call DCT Gdansk BALTIC Sea container terminal DCT Gdansk has unveiled it will handle Maersk Line's Triple-E vessels from August. The first of these vessels is expected to be named ... March Asia-Europe rate increases 'unlikely' to succeed THE planned rate increases for the westbound Asia-Europe trade in March are 'unlikely' to succeed as shipping lines have begun to chase cargo, according to container ... CKYH bites the bullet In the face of soft forward demand and falling freight rates the CKYH alliance of COSCON, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping has decided not to resume its October ... LA and Long Beach hope to end costly respositioning Steps are being taken to eliminate a major source of inefficiency within the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach by creating a common pool of chassis.Until few ... Truck appointments plan on drawing board for LA/Long Beach ONCE gridlocked freeways serving the Long Beach and Los Angeles port complex are now relatively congestion-free, thanks to investments such as the Alameda railfreight ... Cargotec's Kalmar boosts Venezuela box port capacity Venezuela's state-run container terminals at Puerto Cabello and La Guaira are to receive a significant consignment of quayside equipment from Finland's Cargotec ...

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MARCH 11, 2013
Check please! CMA CGM has been forced to refund passengers who were on a cargo cruise when one of its containerships broke down in the Bay of Biscay last month. What's in a name? Cowen Group has completed the acquisition of boutique investment bank Dahlman Rose. Pribor abandons board Jeffrey Pribor has left Global Ship Lease's (GSL's) board of directors to dedicate more time to his new role as the head of maritime investment banking at Jefferies & Co. Excel breaks silence Greek bulker owner Excel Maritime Carriers has been given more time to hammer out a financial restructuring with its lenders. BLT's last stand Berlian Laju Tanker is hopeful that creditors will approve its restructuring plan when they return to the polls for a second round of voting in Indonesia on Thursday. CSG plots $400m raid State-owned China Shipping Group (CSG) is lining up a quick sale of short-term debt. Skou's fair play hope Maersk Line is hopeful of avoiding a rate war despite double digit growth in the containership fleet this year. Strike two for Statoil Age Remoy's Rem Offshore has become the second Norwegian owner of the day to sign a period pact with oil and gas company Statoil. Ferry pulled off rocks Passengers were evacuated from a high-speed ferry that ran on to rocks off Italy. Wintermar eyes more Indonesia's Wintermar Offshore Marine could extend its fleet expansion beyond the eight ships it is already targeting. China Cosco mulls sale China Cosco Holdings is in talks to offload its logistics wing to its parent company as part of a bid to nurse itself back to financial health this year. Cargill takes Diana cape Diana Shipping has taken a pay cut on a second capesize in as many weeks. Havila pair taken Havila Shipping has signed two period contracts with Statoil which will reduce its spot market exposure. Aussie bulker boost? Indian conglomerate GVK and Australian railfreight group Aurizon are planning to develop an AUS 6bn ($6.13bn) rail and port project which could export 60m tonnes of coal a year from central Queensland. One missing after clash A crewman is missing in Singapore following a collision between a coastal cargoship and a ferry. Sinotrans growth charted Sinotrans Shipping has been tipped to add new vessels to its dry-cargo fleet despite a disappointing second half of 2012. Ugland sheds oldie Norway's JJ Ugland has offloaded one of its oldest barges. Venezuela to boost flow? The death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez could provide a boost to crude production if the country decides to plot a new political course, according to analysts at Poten and Partners. Price drop key for capes Iron ore prices need to come down by up to one fifth to spark capesize chartering activity, a leading analyst says. KDM earnings edge down Ukrainian cargoship owner KDM Shipping has posted a drop in 2012 earnings as revenue fell. Cruiseship patched up A Greek-operated cruiseship has suffered a gash in a ballast tank after hitting an unmarked shoal off Norway. GE sheds bulker Great Eastern Shipping of India is tipped to have offloaded its oldest bulker which has been on the sales block for the past few months. Boskalis in APAC double Royal Boskalis Westminster has bagged a pair of dredging contracts in Australia and Vietnam worth around EUR 70m ($91m). Pratibha licences revoked India has cancelled the operating licences of troubled Pratibha Shipping's nine vessels. Superfast VI sold Greece's Attica Holdings is banking EUR 54m ($70.21m) from the sale of a 2001-built fast ferry, but will still book a loss. Who is selling their VLs? Rumours are rife in the tanker market of a pending VLCC fleet sale. Nakilat profit trimmed Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) has seen a dip in full year earnings. Hanjin trims again Depressed containership markets have led Hanjin Shipping and its alliance partners to trim back their Asia-Europe offering once again. Jiangnan falls to loss CSSC's Jiangnan Heavy Industry has slipped to a loss for 2012 as revenue fell. Afai clinches ferries China's Afai Southern Shipyard has won a deal to build seven ferries for Brazil. Hanjin bags boxships Hanjin Heavy's Philippines yard has won more containership orders from Europe. Vopak terminal backed Vopak has received a letter of intent from the Port of Long Beach for a new crude importing terminal at the US west coast facility. SITC beats sector woes SITC Shipping looks to have escaped 2012 largely unscathed after its results were largely unchanged on a year ago. Otto seals AHTS pair Singapore's Otto Marine has broken a two-year order drought after it won a contract to build two anchor handlers. Leopard gets loan Leopard Tankers, the Vitol and Grindrod tanker joint venture, has secured a $109.3m loan facility from Standard Chartered Bank. Somalis release two Two tankers held for almost a year off the coast of Somalia have been released by pirates over the weekend.

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MARCH 11, 2013
APL discontinues 53-foot boxes in transpacific "We'll keep watching it, but at this time it's just not a viable option," said Gene Seroka, CEO of APL Americas. He explained it was difficult to find exports to match inbound cargo arriving in the containers. With focus on Latin America, AA Cargo moves forward "We're a big part of Latin America, both in people, and in business, and in what makes up American Airlines," President Kenji Hashimoto told American Shipper. "We've been there a long time... and we still see continued upside." Japanese forwarders fined $18.9 million "K" Line Logistics and Yusen Logistics have pleaded guilty to price-fixing, with "K" Line Logistics paying a fine of $3.5 million and Yusen $15.42 million, according to the U.S. Justice Department's Antitrust Division. XRS names Reidy COO EU rep pushes U.S. free trade agreement Irish Minister Richard Bruton is in Washington today to meet with senior Obama administration officials to generate momentum for a free trade agreement between the European Union and the United States. Ann Taylor unveils international shipping Maersk Triple E to call terminal in Gdansk Zim to double-call New York to improve Med transit times Drewry expects more sailing cancellations to come Jaxport conference to explore emerging markets Old Dominion moves in Cincinnati IAG Cargo adds capacity from Hyderabad DB Schenker opens new facility in Poland De minimus bill posted in House

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MARCH 11, 2013
Tight avails with small movements in Fujairah Avails improve in Suez. Prices soften across Europe Rotterdam suppliers hold back product despite falling crude values, say sources. Low sulphur rules will hurt shipping industry Consultants point to economic dark side of incoming rules on ships' emissions. Saudi Aramco to lease storage capacity in Fujairah UAE energy hub still receiving requests for new tank farms. MGO main focus as suppliers prepare for 2015 Swedish suppliers are watching LNG development with interest; Stena Group also planning for methanol infrastructure. Running fishing vessels on biodiesel would curb GHG emissions Asian Development Bank forum concludes that biodiesel can make contribution. Ships to sail at 'even slower speeds' Capacity in the container shipping sector is set to grow by 11% this year. Asian bunker prices mostly trending down Traders in Singapore and Tokyo reported low to average demand. Vessel fuel spill averted in Mississippi River Towing vessel Justice was carrying 5,336 gallons of diesel fuel and 100 gallons of lube oil when it sank. Island Oil hires two new bunker traders Traders joined the company in Island Oil Limited (Cyprus) and Island Oil (Hellas) Ltd (Greece). EMSA publishes recommendations for LNG bunkering Gaps in current framework start with the lack of an EU standard definition for the bunkering process, says report. Singapore ship chandlers and bunkering trade fall on weak BDI Strong Singapore dollar hurts foreign wholesale trade for ship chandlers and bunkering sector. Port of Duqm to start bonded bunkering operations Port is currently in 'final negotiations' with players, says Commercial Director.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

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.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

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:
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	-	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.

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