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May 30, 2013

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TSA lines to hike rates US$400/FEU from July, citing rising costs Panama Canal box volume slips as GDP growth slows to two-year low Zim to deploy 10,000 TEU vessels on AEX-1 loop as AEX-2 is suspended APMT completes quay at its US$120 million wholly owned Liberian terminal Portland's container volume declines 30pc to 14,006 TEU in April Ireland posts 8pc fall in quarterly container traffic to 140,681 TEU Hanjin, UASC launch second relay loop from Algeciras to West Africa DHL to invest US$180.9 million to boost south east Asian facilities CargoWise's electronic data interchange IT makes gains in the Americas Overcapacity prompts SIA Cargo to park second freight in California Aeros technology to speed production of new cargo-carrying dirigibles Panalpina's Luxembourg Airport facility targets healthcare sector Jeddah holds conference to discuss airport and air freight security

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MAY 29, 2013
European Union allocates funds for anti-piracy efforts in Africa GAIL (I) plans foray into LNG shipping NATO counter piracy warship meets with local leaders in Somalia Transpacific rates up, Asia-Europe rates fall on SCFI Vasan promotes Indian maritime sector & logistics opportunities during Hong Kong visit Velji Dosabhai & Sons closes first LCL consol from TransIndia CFS India plans safeguard duties on iron, steel imports Chennai Port to invite fresh bids for mega container terminal TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS DHL brings together industry leaders to discuss key supply chain issues in life sciences & healthcare Gujarat first to plan 5-yr export policy

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Deutsche Post: old and new chairman one and the same New affiliate to open in Moscow New chairman of Bifa elected Goodman develops new centre for Akzo Nobel in Germany Swiss Post sees some shrinkage in Q1/2013 Winds of change blowing through port of Corpus Christi More capacity on transpacific trade SIA Cargo to mothball a second freighter Combiwest and Naviland Cargo set up partnership Hamburg Süd celebrates double naming ceremony Australia: start of Pumicestone Road interchange upgrade New Knoxville bulk transfer terminal now open E.R.S. to acquire up to 15 GE locomotives Burundi and Qatar sign air service agreement Leisure Cargo and Champ Cargosystems - partners for 20 years

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MAY 29, 2013
CIT's Engh: It's the perfect time to be in marine finance Maersk gets out of VLGC market Diamond Offshore orders semi at HHI BAE San Diego gets $49.7 million contract mod Greek shipping faces new tax burdens MAN B&W powers Transpetro PROMEF newbuilds New society will promote LNG as marine fuel

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MAY 29, 2013
Port of Long Beach director announces plans to leave post Trucks lead March freight moves in trade between NAFTA partners Jones F. Devlin Awards go to 73 Crowley vessels Greenbrier adding Multi-Max to automotive railcar lineup Federal Emergency funds earmarked for Skagit bridge repair

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MAY 29, 2013
MSC finalises $1.9bn ports deal New partners eye acquisitions after Global Infrastructure Partners buys 35% of TIL The new yardstick: verifying the efficiency claims Doubts over eco-designs still loom. Those yards that deliver will gain pricing power Commerzbank takes on defaulting ships Exclusive: Warehousing scheme restricted to around 10 vessels in the next two years Shipping industry must invest in salvage or face national legislation No one wants to foot the bill, says Swiss Re's Townsend BW Group fixture pushes VLCC spot market to new highs Further rate rises are expected this week Cost-cutting pays as CSAV narrows its first-quarter loss Chief executive Hasbún has high hopes for rates hike Seafarers kidnapped from Nigerian chemical tanker Matrix 1 hijacking indicates West Africa shift from cargo theft to kidnap for ransom Ryckbost replaces Verhoeven at Espo Brussels insider joins shipowners' group at a critical time for European ports Ocean carriers may shun low-rated cargoes Drewry suggests that lines forego volumes to shore up freight rates Globus posts first-quarter profit Greece-based owner senses that dry bulk recovery is 'not too far away' Comment: Freight market spike prompts Maersk Tankers to dispose of tonnage But will new LPG supply make Maersk live to regret its decision? Lloyd's Market Association reviews proposed rules for the use of force Document has also been submitted to the ISO but insurance industry still has concerns Hanjin chairwoman's tax row highlights investors' debt concerns South Korean shipping giant will benefit from government-backed perpetual bond Update: Maersk Tankers sells VLGC division to BW Group Seller refocuses on product carriers as buyer broadens its global reach Asia-Europe box rates could be stronger than thought Analyst claims $600 discrepancy in reported average prices for Shanghai-Rotterdam Talks continue over Bergen Group's part sale of shipbuilding activities Offshore specialist writes off goodwill after 'unsatisfactory and disappointing' quarter Get it while you can Even today's disappointing market will not deter the rush to over-order Shipping voices mixed feelings about Brussels' proposed port guidelines Critics say reforms tangle players in red tape yet fail to tackle restrictive practices Industrial action disrupts Sokhna 'Serious' backlog for boxes as DP World terminal's handling rates fall 70% TSA members pursue 'meaningful increase' in rates from July Lines seek $400 per feu rise for Asia-US west coast and $600 for all other destinations Star Bulk ramps up managed fleet Nasdaq-listed bulker owner will take in tonnage acquired by Oceanbulk and Oaktree Friedrichs leaves HCI Capital Chief executive is a high-profile casualty of the German shipping crisis Higher hopes for box prospects Macquarie says accelerated scrapping points to a better container market from next year Damco hails 'satisfactory' first quarter Moving headquarters and investing in IT system explains dent in results Wärtsilä will make medium-speed engines in China Joint venture with Yuchai Marine Power begins production next year Ease off the aframaxes Flagship's two-ship order ignores outcry on overcapacity

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MAY 29, 2013
Wide effects seen for key Greek tax changes MOORE Stephens today warned that tax changes voted by the Greek parliament will have wide effects on its shipping sector SCI narrows losses LOWER expenses helped government-owned Shipping Corp of India narrow its losses to 2.81Bn ($52M) rupees over January-March, from 3.56Bn rupees year on year Dole upgrading fleet REEFER shipper and vessel owner Dole is moving ahead with plans to add new tonnage to its US West Coast operations CSAV books inquiry provision CHILEAN carrier CSAV has posted more significant quarterly losses and warned of possible fallout from a global car-carrier antitrust inquiry Sabine financing sealed CHENIERE Energy confirmed today that financing has been secured for Trains 3 and 4 at the Sabine Pass LNG export terminal in Louisiana Friedrichs leaving HCI GERMAN KG house HCI Capital's chairman Ralf Friedrichs is leaving at the end of June, in a move accompanied by changes in its governance structure Pistiolis sells another slice TOP Ships founder Evangelos Pistiolis has divested another tranche of his shares, with more sales expected TSA urges new box rate jump VESSEL overcapacity and rising costs in the trans-Pacific box trades is pressuring liner operators to push for another round of rate increases APM exits VLGCs with S&P MAERSK Tankers has sold its five VLGCs to Singapore's BW Group for an undisclosed sum and thereby exited the gas sector Deaths rise but casualties fall offshore Australia Deaths rise but casualties fall offshore Australia INJURIES in Australia's offshore sector were at a record low in 2012, but fatalities and safety incidents rose, the industry's regulator has found 11 sought after capsizing ELEVEN passengers are missing today after an overloaded ferry capsized and sank off Sarawak state in northwestern Malaysia 12 sought in tug sinking SEARCHERS are reportedly looking for a dozen seafarers missing since a Chevron-contracted tug sank off Nigeria Report puts Oz economy on notice AUSTRALIA is missing out on a $100Bn surge in the resources boom because of its high cost of doing business, a study has warned TMT's F Elephant acquired in fire sale TAIWAN Maritime Transportation has sold its ore carrier F ELEPHANT to a Taiwanese buyer for $99M yuan ($16M) Sinotrans warns on profits HONG KONG-listed Sinotrans Shipping has warned of a substantial decrease of net profits - or even losses - for 1H13

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MAY 29, 2013
NYCT's Fate Tied to Truck Toll Rebate The continued existence of the New York Container Terminal, long the most productive terminal in New York harbor, is mired in negotiations with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The negotiations are over the amount of the rebate that the port agency will pay under an agreement it... OL&T Buys Hawaii Intermodal Tank Transport Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation has acquired the bulk liquid food products transportation business of Palmetto, Fla.-based Hawaii Intermodal Tank Transport. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. As part of the deal, which OL&T made through its affiliate, OL&T FoodTrans LLC, it will acquire rights to the Hawaii Intermodal... 73 Crowley Vessels Honored With Jones F. Devlin Awards for Their Commitments to Operational Safety NEW ORLEANS - Seventy-three Crowley Maritime Corporation vessels received Jones F. Devlin Awards for their commitment to operational safety from the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) at the 2012 Annual Safety Awards Luncheon in New Orleans, La. Each year the CSA grants Devlin Award certificates to manned merchant vessels... Ryder Supplies Additional Trucks to the MOD's Defence School of Transport Ryder has supplied a further 14 MAN TGS tractor units and trailers on contract to the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The trucks will be based at the Defence School of Transport (DST) based at Normandy Barracks, Leconfield, East Yorkshire, where Ryder recently supplied 138 trucks and tractor units, plus 47... Record Soybean Shipments Clog Brazilian Ports Brazilian soybean shipments, which typically run through May, will be extended until at least July as a record crop from the South American nation has created a backlog at ports and on roads, Bloomberg reports. "This is totally atypical for this time of the year," Bloomberg quoted Isis Markarian, an analyst... MSC Finalizes Sale of Stake in Terminals Division Mediterranean Shipping Co., Global Infrastructure Partners and a group of GIP's co-investors have closed on the sale of a 35 percent stake in MSC's terminals business. The closing follows obtaining the relevant approvals. The strategic partnership in Terminal Investment Ltd. between MSC and GIP will provide a "strong foundation" to support the... Savannah Dredging Project Clears Major Snag U.S. District Judge Richard M. Gergel on Wednesday accepted the settlement agreement between all parties involved in the mediation regarding the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, dismissing the federal litigation pending against the proposed deepening of the harbor channel. Parties to the mediation included the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control,... CMA CGM to Increase North Europe-North America Rates in July CMA CGM will boost rates for dry and refrigerated cargo on its trade from North Europe to the U.S. East Coast, Mexico and Canada, effective July 1. The increase will be $100 per 20-foot container and $200 per 40-foot container, the container line said. CMA CGM will also hike rates on... Unisource Names Serlin as Chairman, CEO Unisource Corporate, a holding enterprise that acquires third-party logistics service providers and logistics technology providers, has appointed Jordan Serlin as its new chairman and CEO. Nicholas Ferber, the current CEO, will continue to serve on Unisource's board of directors and will consult during the transition period. Serlin has been advising the... US Intermodal Rates Climb Year-to-date 2013 changes in U.S. directional indices Full-size image The overall U.S. intermodal rate index increased 0.5 percent or $9.58 to $1,973 this week due to increases in three of the four directional indices, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS. The top... FMCSA Shuts Down Colorado Trucking Company The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered GD Cars, Aurora, Colo.-based trucking company, to cease all operations, stating that its vehicles and drivers pose an "imminent hazard" to public safety. FMCSA said its investigators found "serious vehicle safety deficiencies" during the course of their investigation. In... Canadian National Fast-Tracks Upgrade for Frac Sand Production Canadian National Railway is accelerating work on the $33 million upgrade of its Whitehall Subdivision in Wisconsin in order to increase car-loading capacity and train velocity for the frac sand supply chains of Badger Mining, Preferred Sands of Wisconsin, Atlas Resin Proppants and Taylor Frac, in order to accommodate ramped-up... Fines vs. Jail: Why Words Matter It's a growing phenomenon that all importers must beware: What federal agencies regulating trade once considered strictly mistakes warranting no more than a civil penalty have become criminal violations. Take this example: If a company imports goods subject to the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction, the importer will hold those goods... Dole Invests $165 Million in Reefer Container Ships Dole has suspended a previously announced $200 million share buyback program in order to mitigate losses from its strawberry business and revamp its fleet of container ships, Fox Business reports. The California-based food company will use the repurchase program's existing funding to buy three new custom-built refrigerated container ships for $165... CEVA Logistics Expands US-Mexico Offerings CEVA Logistics has launched two services in its U.S.-Mexico portfolio, including a new intermodal service. Mexico Direct, a customs clearance service intended for Mexican importers, offers a combination of CEVA's less-than-truckload network on the U.S. side and in-bond trucking on the Mexico side. Cargo is moved from any CEVA station up... JOC Truckload Capacity Index Flat at 79.7 The JOC Truckload Capacity Index remained flat at 79.7 in the first quarter, the lowest reading in the recently revised index's six-year history. JOC Truckload Capacity Index Full-size image That indicates tractor counts at the group of motor carriers tracked by The Journal of Commerce are about 20 percent below their peak at... CMA CGM to Hike Europe-US Rates in July CMA CGM will raise rates on its trade from the Mediterranean to the U.S. East Coast, effective July 1. For dry and refrigerated cargo, the increase will be $200 per 20-foot container and $300 per 40-foot container. The container line will also boost rates on its trade from India and Pakistan to... Europe's Ports Prepare for Box Battles Fears that Europe is heading for a Japanese-style decade of snail's pace economic growth or even stagnation are hardening into reality as the continent faces another year of recession while the rest of the world is in recovery mode. This is the nightmare scenario facing Europe's major ports as they prepare... Federal Regulators Seek Comment on EOBR Survey Federal regulators are preparing an in-depth survey on whether electronic onboard devices used to record truck driver hours of service could be used by motor carriers to harass tired drivers, asking how to prevent potential abuse of the technology. The survey, detailed in the May 28 Federal Register, is the latest...

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MAY 29, 2013
Costamare in York JV Costamare has teamed up with York Capital Management to pump $500m into a containership joint venture. TOO seizes FPSO Teekay Corp (Teekay) is moving forward with the sale of a stake in a floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) to New York-listed offshoot Teekay Offshore Partners. Centrofin tanker scrapped Dimitris Procopiou's Centrofin is thought to have scrapped one of its oldest tankers. Tug survivor found A ship's cook has been found alive four days after the capsizing of a West African Ventures (WAV) tug off Nigeria on Sunday. Shreyas improves again India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has bumped up its annual earnings after expanding its fleet. HHI bags Diamond gig Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has added a huge contract for a semi-submersible drilling rig to its fast growing orderbook. Wait over Brazil's Petrobras has finally signed off on six four-year supply ship charters worth $298m to owner Ultrapetrol. VL rates rising Rising activity in the Arabian Gulf is pushing VLCC rates towards their highest point this year. CSAV loses less CSAV has scaled back its first quarter loss in a still tricky container shipping market. Maybulk profit slashed Malaysian Bulk Carriers (Maybulk) is predicting a tough year ahead after seeing first quarter earnings chopped by two thirds. State exits Commerzbank Commerzbank is on the verge of repaying a pair of state lenders that came to its aid during the global financial crisis. Greeks unveil tax plan Greek owners are again looking at the prospect of tax hikes as part of an effort to revive the national economy. 3 Maj keeps cash Croatia's 3 Maj shipyard is retaining much of its 2012 profit to cover losses in previous years. Kingfish in new talks UK-based Kingfish Trading is in talks with a new shipyard in Brazil after cancelling a deal for 11 MR tankers at OSX Acu. STX PO bounces back STX Pan Ocean shares sprang back today amid renewed hope Korea Development Bank is ready to takeover the company. Heavy-lifts for Hongqiang China's Jiangsu Hongqiang Marine Heavy Industry has won a deal to build four heavy-lift vessels for an unnamed German owner. Alam triples profit Malaysian offshore outfit Alam Maritim has more than tripled its profit after a bumper first quarter in which it secured a flurry of fresh contracts. Aegean seals $800m deal Greek bunker tanker owner Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has lined up $800m of loans to expand its business. 'Price was right' Maersk Tankers has sold its VLGC fleet to BW Group in a rising market as the price was right, its CEO says. Pratibha suezmax seized The government of Goa, India, is to tow a Pratibha Shipping suezmax into port over fears it could break up in the monsoon season. Bergen more upbeat Bergen Group is optimistic about the prospects of a turnaround in its fortunes but the company's new CEO still described its first quarter performance as "unsatisfactory and disappointing". SPP confirms AHTS debut Tanker specialist SPP Shipbuilding of Korea has confirmed its debut offshore vessel deal. CKS in share issue Hong Kong ferry group Chu Kong Shipping (CKS) is to raise nearly HKD 400m ($51.5m) from a convertible warrant deal. Top boss sells stock Evangelos Pistiolis has sold a slice of shares in Top Ships and is in discussions to shed some more. Maybulk eyes POSH listing Malaysian Bulk Carriers (Maybulk) is eyeing a Singapore Stock Exchange listing for offshore unit PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) by the end of the year or early next year. Six more for Sainty Chinese shipbuilding group Sainty Marine is building another six bulkers for long-term charter business. Maersk sells VLGCs Maersk Tankers has sold off its VLGC division to fellow shipping heavyweight BW Group. TSA seeks further rate rise Member lines of the Transpacific Stablization Agreement (TSA) have announced plans for a 1 July box rate hike. New funds for ULTR Nasdaq-listed Ultrapetrol (ULTR) is refreshing its finances with $200m of new notes, as well as a loan from DVB Bank. NADL delays US IPO North Atlantic Drilling Ltd (NADL) has again delayed plans to list in the US due to discussions about a potential strategic tie-up. Trio in FSO battle Omni Offshore, Teekay and Knutsen are in a three way fight to win a lucrative FSO charter from French oil major Total. SBLK eyes wet and dry When Star Bulk Carriers puts cash from an upcoming fundraiser to work in the sale-and-purchase market the Greek operator will probably stick with the sectors it knows best. GLBS defies the odds Greek bulker owner Globus Maritime managed to generate a profit in the first three months of 2013 despite a decline 26% decrease in revenue.

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MAY 29, 2013
CN to speed up track work for frac sand customers The Canadian National Railway will accelerate the upgrade of 74 miles of track in Wisconsin to handle growing demand for sand shipments used in hydraulic fracturing of shale formations by oil and gas developers in the Bakken region. VPA commissioners approve restructuring plan Key elements of the restructuring include centralizing port operations under the direct oversight of the VPA to align the economic development of the state with port initiatives, and eliminating duplicate levels of management and administrative functions. Wal-Mart fined for improper waste disposal Wal-Mart Stores has pleaded guilty to illegally disposing of hazardous materials at its U.S. retail stores and will pay $81 million for its six negligent violations of the Clean Water Act, according to the EPA. CSX train collides with truck outside Baltimore Zim selling interest in container factories CEVA adds new Mexico services CSAV reports smaller loss despite car carrier charge This result includes a provision of $40 million that the board of CSAV decided to make to cover possible costs as a result of investigations into breaches of free-competition regulations in the car-carrier shipping business. Law firm files suit against car carrier operators Norbert Dentressangle acquires Fiege operations ICAO signs agreement with Canada Executive moves U.S.-Saudi Arabia sign bilateral air service agreement Transpacific carriers seeking July 1 rate increase

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MAY 29, 2013
India rejects Iran's offer of refinery insurance Western sanctions on Iranian crude sales costing country $5 billion per month, insurance offers a bid to boost its crude sales. Dutch shipping firms unite to develop LNG market 'This collaboration is a leap forward in the realisation of an inland LNG transport corridor and facilitates LNG bunkering.' Chinese imports a boost to global trade But container lines will still struggle, says Maersk executive. Prices head up in Fujairah Apart from Cape Town's MGO, price rises remain at under $5.00 per metric tonne. Prices move little in Rotterdam Prices rising in Mediterranean ports. 'Durban's days of sitting on its laurels are over' Walvis Bay expansion, including new bunkering facilities, could pose competition. Players join LNG bunkering project Canadian project to identify and address barriers to LNG bunkering. 'Bunker spill' exercise in the Baltic Estonia and Finland in cross border response. More changes considered for flagging fuel oil futures contract Shanghai Futures Exchange could downsize each unit. Asian bunker prices head higher Prices of 380 cSt product traded in tight range. LNG bunkering safety code moves step closer New body being set up to promote safe LNG bunkering. Fisheries institute orders fuel-saving vessel design software Software will help design 'optimally engineered' vessels to meet the conditions of India's inland and offshore fisheries. 'Preferred supplier' for Wartsila LNGPac fuel system chosen Bestobell to supply LNG cryogenic valves for Wartsila LNGPac fuel system. Cyprus sees growth in monthly MGO sales Total sales of petroleum products from January to April amounted to 401,472 mt. Bunkering in profit for Sri Lankan group John Keells Holdings posts $107 million profit for FY 2013. Agriculture firm renews fleet with 'fuel-efficient' orders Ageing fleet to be replaced. Star Bulk net income up in Q1 Recent equity rights offering to go on fuel efficient vessels.

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SHIPPING

HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports

PUBLICATIONS

IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

Milan

It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.

Rome

Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic

SHIPYARDS

Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.

PORTS

DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%

Genoa

The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.

INSTITUTIONS

Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.

Washington

The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.

PORTS

Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.

Genoa

Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially

PORTS

Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.

PORTS

Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization

Taranto

Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.

PORTS

Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise

Catania

In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

Companies inform

Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration

INDUSTRY

In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

Shanghai

Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

INFRASTRUCTURE

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

Genoa

Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.

Bern

The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue

Hong Kong

In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

Beijing

Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge

Seoul

The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.

PORTS

Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions

Rome

The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%

Venice

There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)

MARITIME SERVICES

COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.

Hong Kong

Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)

TRADE

G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter

Geneva

The increase in trade in services was more pronounced

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

Seongnam

Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza

Rome

The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing

Rome

Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples

TRADE

PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended

Brussels

Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.

SHIPPING

Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.

Hong Kong

In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

PORTS

Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras

Schiphol

The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

SHIPPING

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

Haifa

In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%

SHIPPING

Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.

Victoria

The system will come into force on October 12th

COMPANIES

DFDS closes second quarter with a loss

Copenhagen

In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)

SHIPPING

Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

CRUISES

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

Los Angeles

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.

Barcelona

202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

Hamburg

Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)

COMPANIES

Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea

Oslo

Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%

La Goulette

In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)

PORTS

Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock

Ljubljana

In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic

Los Angeles

Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

Hamburg

Net profit fell by -39.4%

SHIPPING

Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues

Taipei

The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%

SHIPPING

South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.

Seoul

SHIPPING

Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program

Washington

The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

SHIPPING

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

Keelung/Taipei

In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively

PORTS

Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter

Istanbul

In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded

PORTS

In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%

Zagreb

Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%

PORTS

Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.

Washington/Long Beach

In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)

SHIPYARDS

ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Eat

The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

TRADE

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

Geneva

Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight

Noise

Increase in attendance from September 1st

PORTS

From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Rotterdam

The barges must be equipped with flow meters

SHIPPING

Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings

Copenhagen

Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.

Rome

Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

Bonn

Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

COMPANIES

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

Milan

The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months

Lake Buena Vista

Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.

Genoa

The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services

Marseille

The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.

SHIPYARDS

South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.

CRUISES

Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks

PORTS

Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%

Ravenna

In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

DEFENCE

Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy

Trieste

The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.

PORTS

In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.

Washington

Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.

Frankfurt am Main

It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.

LOGISTICS

DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

PORTS

CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter

Hong Kong

In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

INDUSTRY

In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.

Hong Kong

Reefer boats increase by 57%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai

Naples

It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe

PORTS

The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.

Turin

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train

Changchun

Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport

SHIPPING

The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS

Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen

Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.

Rome

Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.

MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth

The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)

LOGISTICS

Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal

Cairo

PORTS

Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.

Catania

The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta

PORTS

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic

Dubai

Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%

Oslo

Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia

COMPANIES

South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility

Seongnam

It manages an industrial area with its own port facility

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded

PORTS

In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)

Valencia

Increase driven by growth in empty containers

PORTS

Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.

Rome/Palermo

The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision

PORTS

The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.

Genoa/La Spezia

Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities

ACCIDENTS

X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident

Singapore

According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July

Hong Kong

A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July

St. Petersburg

In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%

PORTS

In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%

PORTS

Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.

Civitavecchia

Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.

PORTS

Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

Hamburg

In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)

PORTS

In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)

Hong Kong

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)

Lysaker

Revenues down by -0.7%

PORTS

In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)

Podgorica

Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)

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

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid

(The Korea Bizwire)

Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.

The Hague

The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th

PORTS

A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.

Taranto

Meeting on the status of freight traffic

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses

Ancona

The expected duration of the works is four and a half months

SHIPPING

Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment

Hamburg/Rostock

Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%

Tirana

There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)

CUSTOMS

A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

FINANCING

ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars

Milan

Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs

Rotterdam

The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule

PORTS

First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Genoa

Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff

PORTS

Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It is expected to become operational in 2026

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%

Ravenna

Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.

PUBLICATIONS

OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy

Rome

They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it

PORTS

Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume

Naples

Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations

PORTS

ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results

Manila

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Athens

In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)

SHIPYARDS

Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs

Trieste

Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros

SHIPPING

The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.

Panama

Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue

Athens

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova

Padua

It adds to the other three already active on the same route

PORTS

ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal

Manila

It is located on Batam Island

COMPANIES

Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.

Naples

He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.

Luxembourg

Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)

PORTS

Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.

Milan

Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Ten-year agreement

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%

Ankara

18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length

NEWS

Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia

Rome

They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador

TRADE

Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.

Washington

Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.

SHIPYARDS

Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard

Trieste

The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard

PORTS

The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration

Ravenna

Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability

CRUISES

MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan

Geneva

The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented

LOGISTICS

DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker

Hedehusene

Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%

Genoa

Operating result down by -31.7%

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