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BRIEFS

June 1, 2018

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Hapag-Lloyd introduces US$1/TEU EBS, sets $55/TEU peak season surcharge APL speeds up US last mile delivery by boosting Eagle Express X service US first-quarter GDP revised downwards to 2.2pc annual rate Demand for new homes in US boosts household good imports Kuehne + Nagel uses WeChat to expand services to China-based exporters DHL eCommerce expands Hong Kong distribution hub for S China exports Former Tiaca chief Doug Brittin is new DTI director of operations Cathay Pacific's Q1 cargo boosted by volume from Indian sub-continent MAB Kargo strives to attain CEIV-Pharma accreditation Finnair starts new Hanover route, raises frequency over summer

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MAY 31, 2018
APL expedites US last mile delivery via enhanced Eagle Express X service FFFAI participates in RAME 2018 Conference in Cameroon to promote FWC-2018 First ONE container arrives at Dadri Revised regulatory changes to China Customs Advance Manifest (CCAM) Alibaba plans investing billions to develop smart logistics network Economy seen set on the path of recovery GST special refund fortnight to process all types of claims Relief for exporters as govt makes rules for meeting export obligation more flexible Total exports from SEZs in April amounted to INR 20,548 cr.: EPCES Pak PM bets on higher economic growth through CPEC & better access to the sea

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It's a people business... Working in tandem for groupage services Self-learning algorithms for road transport New traction sent from USA to Saudi Arabia Eurofos opens training centre doors More options between Canada and Australia Garbe building first logistics centre in Austria Aashto's executive director bowing out 24 locomotives for harsh Arctic environment Record first cargo quarter for Air Charter Services Launch of Belgian-British container service Successful Q1 for Descartes Emirates engineers change A380 landing gear themselves Heavier trains with up to 25 t axle loads in NSW P&O Ferrymasters opens first office in Turkey New connection to Cuxport The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

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MAY 31, 2018
GasLog eyes 'phenomenal' Chinese LNG demand Ship Finance in second container ship deal in two and a half months Nordic American sells old Suezmaxes ahead of new arrivals China will continue to drive global LNG imports, Höegh LNG says Sustained pace of scrapping of VLCCs could shrink fleet this year IM Skaugen seeks Singapore court protection for restructuring Hydrogen, methanol in carbon-free fuel mix Flex LNG acquires LNG carrier newbuilding pair Yangzijiang a value company, shipbuilding business stable

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MAY 31, 2018
Cargo chaos in Brazil as truckers' strike hits fuel deliveries and closes factories Maersk leads call for action to combat the threat of more containership fires The sorry tale of Atlas Air and its pilots - a change of focus is needed Alibaba and Cainiao investment in ZTO Express - more than meets the eye Auto import tariffs would kill 157,000 US jobs CP reaches tentative deal with Teamsters, ending rail strike Lars Winkelbauer from DHL to Polar Air; Robert Hyslop from Polar Air to DHL The grocery store of the future will be online and your virtual personal shopper GAC appoints Rudi van Niekerk to manage Nigeria business

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MAY 31, 2018
VIDEO: LCS 11 completes acceptance trials Marine industry mourns Jack Gallagher I.M. Skaugen asks Singapore court for moratorium on creditor claims USCG warns of ethylene vapor hazards Former OW Bunker Singapore CEO gets prison sentence MAD dredge to have Wärtsilä equipment package Evac to acquire Cathelco Methanol: The path to zero emissions, says study

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MAY 31, 2018
Golar venture backs away from Fortuna FLNG project Golar potentially looking for other backers as Schlumberger pulls out of OneLNG Lloyds List owner Informa gets green light for UBM merger UK competition authority approval paves way for Lloyd's List parent company to strengthen publishing and events portfolios, as Seatrade Maritime's... US slaps steel and aluminium tariffs on the EU, Canada and Mexico The US administration on May 1 delayed the decision after initially hitting countries including Japan and China with the tariffs Alibaba to invest $16bn in smart logistics Cainiao, Alibaba's five-year-old logistics arm, aims to act as the 'brain' of the global logistics industry TT Club boosts bottom line despite hurricane impact Attritional claims range-bound thanks to balanced book AET secures $578m credit facility for capex spending BNP Paribas, DBS Bank and four others provided a credit facility that is expected to fund part of MISC's future... Tide has turned between Chinese lessors and Greek shipowners, says lawyer Some leasing companies are travelling to Greece on a weekly basis and have even established teams dedicated to Greek owners Yangzijiang shares rise 4.3% after stock buyback Company says it is ready to purchase more of its shares on weak prices Maersk Honam containers released to customers Containership casualty will go for repair following further evaluation Fairfax ups its ante on Seaspan to $1bn Seaspan will seek diversify over time into the broader infrastructure sector, according to chairman David Sokol Ship Finance International takes four neo-panamaxes Update: New York-listed lessor eyes more boxship tonnage with first-quarter earnings plagued by weak tanker income Frontline shares soar as first-quarter results beat expectations Update: Frontline Management chief executive Robert Macleod sees positive signs from crude inventory cycle, scrapping and potential relaxation of Opec cut Strike at India's major ports deferred until June 20 Shipping ministry to hold talks with the labour unions on June 18 to revise wage structures Höegh LNG loses Ghana FSRU contract Update: Egyptian Natural Gas in talks with Höegh Partners for early termination of a five-year charter for Höegh Gallant Forced to choose the Marshall Islands over Greece Poseidon Shipping's Spyros Eleftheros identified a shortage of crew from Greece as the main culprit of the Greek flag losing... Greek seafaring at a crossroads A revitalised interest in a career at sea collides with increased financial obligations for Greek seafarers Ports America shakes up management Michael Hassing leaves the company as new chairman and chief executive appointed

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MAY 31, 2018
Eyeing 19,000-TEU ships, Virginia ports get $350 million for deepening US regulators add some flexibility to trucker ELD work rules Maersk: Indian container growth rate sharpest since 2016 XPO Logistics to buy 770 big rigs as LTL demand rises Shanghai's spring fog leads to US import shipment delays China shippers risk delays if they lack advance customs filing US LTL truckers ODFL, Saia add terminals, capacity seeking density Trucker, BCO collaboration turns around LB's TTI

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MAY 31, 2018
Mood improves as Greek shipping seeks new direction As Greek shipping goes from strength to strength, home country may have to do more to diversify and develop into a full-blown maritime cluster, writes Harry Papachristou Size matters for Greeks looking to obtain financing Lending to shipowners in Greece has become a three-class society, says ship finance expert Angelos Roupas-Pantaleoneon World Tankers ties up MR duo Greek shipping should stop paying lip service to the past Despite its progress and successes, there is still something oddly backwards-looking in the way Greek shipping views itself and the way in which it sells its vision Swiss tonnage tax 'still live issue' Ex-Geneva mayor pledges to press for new maritime tax regime to make landlocked country more attractive Penfield taps Hong Kong for aframax pool partners Connecticut-based commercial manager also looks to Heidmar veteran Gronseth to help expand operations Biggest ports in Greece come to life as giants pour in millions of euros Shiprepair and container volumes on the rise since privatisation of Piraeus and Thessaloniki Lunde launches digital shop for ship financing Banking veteran Dagfinn Lunde and Greek co-founder Marina Tzoutzouraki set out to revolutionise S&P financing Pappas to make most of upturn in dry bulk After reclaiming top spot amid Wall Street bulker companies, Star Bulk Carriers CEO is bullish about sector's future Greek banks edge back into shipping Economou on the art of perseverance Major Greek shipowner discusses how he weathered the latest market upheavals, his future plans and reveals he could live on just €1,000 a month, if he had to Marine fuels industry braces for 2020 sulphur cap shock 'Mom-and-pop' outfits among those who face jolt to the competitive landscape due to heavy capital requirements of upcoming emissions rules Lines split amid surcharge furore European lines lambasted for emergency fuel surcharges amid signs that Asian peers have broken rank China Navigation confirms boxship quartet order PIL quits Nigeria line revival Pateras doubles down on boxships Greek shipowner aims to become one of the world's biggest feedership operators MarineTraffic pieces the shipping world together Internet start-up shows that shipping in Greece isn't just about owning vessels Sentiment climbs for spot LNG carriers in second half Shipowners are settling in for an expected upturn in charter rates for the latter part of 2018 Wisdom Marine charters out debut LPG newbuild Sohmen-Pao sets sights on Dorian BW LPG launches $1.1bn bid to consolidate VLGC market Flex LNG CEO set to return to US Skar's exit sees Golar lose two executives in a month Chief technical officer quits hot on the heels of senior vice president GasLog yet to select LNG ship for FSRU job Gas Natural eyes existing LNG ships over newbuilds Maritime transport director Jorge Zickermann talks vessel chartering, floating regas and LNG bunkering First end users line up Gas Natural's for small-scale system Cheniere raids market for LNG carrier period haul US producer takes raft of ships out of the market on 12 to 18-month deals but owners are unable to discuss them Panagopulos pushes fast-forward on LNG bunker future Perhaps the most advanced plan to catapult shipping into the age of low carbon emissions has Greek masterminds Eager investors wait in the wings as offshore's pulse picks up Nes senses tougher PSV hunting in an improving offshore market Martin Nes wants extra PSVs but says a better market is giving owners more confidence on vessel values Shipowners can cover drug losses despite court ruling, lawyers say Review proposes shake-up of Canadian pilotage Ex-Canadian Coast Guard commissioner Marc Gregoire tackles complaints over cost, monopoly and transparency with his reform proposals for the Pilotage Act Missing electrician believed to have committed suicide China goes on hunt for illegal sea sand miners Three Chinese provinces have joined their law-enforcement fleets in a crackdown on illegal offshore sea sand mining - but shipowners in the trade appear unruffled Shipping must succeed in drive to meet new sulphur regulations IMO cap set for 2020 is the first big test for shipping to show it can clean up its act Rudd returns with Vortex Shipbroking Experienced tanker broker opts to go it alone with new UK outfit Guggenheim-backed owner doubles VLCC tally at DSME Low-profile player Maritime Partners said to up order for duo to be used by Hartree Daitoh to renew chem-tanker fleet Ship Finance International to keep 15-year-old VLCCs Boss Ole Hjertaker says tankers locked in with Frontline are 'not fully' old Smart Tankers looks to more growth in VLCCs Small and plucky Greek owner keeps finger on the pulse of the market through spot business Siem's newest car carrier slides into business Carnival arms push ageing cruiseships to Germany Midsize vessels prove popular at both ends of quality spectrum Kouros denies claims supramax is for sale Offen poised to exit capesizes Emarat sells supramax as prices hold ground Top Ships growth continues with new ATM in place Tanker owner eyes possible share sales as latest newbuilding arrives. Top Ships eyes $14.3m ATM offering as growth continues Tanker owner eyes possible share sales as latest newbuilding arrives. Ifchor expands with Seattle office Broker's US presence bolstered by Anthony Larson-led offshoot. Golar LNG says Schlumberger out of OneLNG LNG shipping rates provide some tailwind but a major FLNG project faces delays. Hoegh calls time on Ghana FSRU job As Egypt asks for redelivery on company's regas unit and wait continues on Chilean project. Fairfax pumps another $500m into Seaspan Fund takes total investment in boxship owner to $1bn to boost acquisition firepower. Ship Finance snaps up boxship quartet John Fredriksen company adds 14,000-teu ships backed by Asian charters. Portland Maritime team joins Ocean Shipbrokers London Bridge-based brokerage grows again with five additions. Phenolic compounds blamed for Houston bunker woes VPS identifies cause of fuel problem that led to more than 80 ships experiencing mechanical issues. D'Amico building new digital fleet HQ Rome base to boost Italian group's data collection and efficiency. Olympic Subsea sees hope for OSVs Norwegian owner says activity increasing in subsea and renewables markets. Petrobras keeps SolstadFarstad OSVs Brazilian major renews deals for anchor-handlers and a CSV. MPCC turns a profit in first quarter Expanding boxship owner says it is still in start-up phase as it aims for 100-strong fleet. KOTC sells VLCC as tankers dominate recycling market Kuwait Petroleum subsidiary offloads second oldest tanker in 'as is' sale. Frontline turns red as rates decline John Fredriksen tanker company's markets hit by high fleet growth in first quarter, CEO says. Wuhan XG moves into boxships with new order Chinese owner inks feedership deal at Ezhou Guangda yard. Hoegh LNG drives up earnings Norwegian owner's revenue increases, with more to come from Hoegh Esperanza. IM Skaugen files for Singapore restructuring Oslo-listed gas carrier company takes shelter from creditors to reorganise business in "trying times." Mitsubishi targets scrubber supply market Japanese shipbuilder teams up with sister company to meet demand for sulphur cleaning system. Essar sells its last capesize bulker for demolition Deal comes amid rising prices for dry bulk tonnage in Pakistan. ABN AMRO bolsters Singapore ship finance team Dutch bank relocates colleague from Oslo and recruits former NORD/LB banker to Asia team.

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MAY 31, 2018
House diving into water bill next week Congress will consider the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 next week. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman ... Port Manatee, Argentina trade relationship growing Port Manatee and Argentine are working together to strengthen their trade relationship. The port said Argentina is its No. 1 source of imp... NAFTA trade growth steady but slowing The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Canad... MPC Container Ships records profit, doubles revenues MPC Container Ships ASA, together with its subsidiaries, recorded a net profit of $500,000 for the first quarter of 2018, up from a net los... IATA: Air cargo growth rebounds in April Growth in global air freight volumes rebounded in April after slowing considerably the previous month. Cargo demand jumped 4.1 percent for... Metal duties to hit NAFTA partners, EU U.S. duties of 25 percent for steel and 10 percent for aluminum imported from EU member countries, Canada and Mexico will take effect Frida... Rich subsidiary ROAR acquires Integra Logistics Buffalo, N.Y.-based ROAR Logistics announced it has acquired Integra Logistics Services , based in Houston. "With this acquisition, ROAR f... Executive Moves: CSX and Loadsmart CSX Corporation announced Wednesday that James Schwichtenberg has joined the company as vice president and chief safety officer. Schwichte... CP conductors, engineers back at work Canadian Pacific said it reached a tentative four-year agreement with CP conductors and locomotive engineers and a five-year agreement with...

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MAY 31, 2018
ICE Brent/WTI spread sharply wider as US production grows US refinery utilization was its highest since January. Mexico to impose tariffs to US products; follows US move on Section 232 protection The tariffs are a response to US tariffs from Mexico. Canada to buy Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline for C$4.5 billion Purchase ensures pipeline work during summer. Turkey's Tupras switches from fuel oil to bitumen production: traders Piraeus bunker fuel discount to Istanbul shrinks on bullish Greek factors External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Japan's Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, MHPS launch new scrubber ahead of IMO rule The launch comes as srubbers are gaining more traction to meet IMO's upcoming 2020 rule. TRADER NOTE: Brightoil Petroleum Singapore makes Stephen Qi Jun acting CEO Jun's appointment comes after Wang Wei ceased to be CEO effective May 21. TRADER NOTE: Marine fuels trader KPI Bridge Oil hires four bunker traders Meanwhile, the company's Istanbul-based bunker trader, Cihan Birdogdu, has relocated to New York. Fujairah bunker sales seen to have fallen more than 20% in H1 on Qatar diplomatic impasse Any upswing in oil prices could bode well for Fujairah's storage industry, as could better macroeconomics. ANALYSIS: Saudi, ADNOC OSPs expected to rise on firm market structure, stronger demand Sources said the volumes were partly to make up for the lost Saudi crude from its allocation cuts. TANKERS: Key Persian Gulf-China VLCC route breaches w50 for first time in 4 months The VLCC market got an upward boost due to the firm bunker prices which had stayed over $400/mt for the past 5 weeks. Singapore Jun ex-wharf 500 CST bunker fuel term inked at MOPS minus $2-$2.50/mt The levels were stable compared with May term discounts of minus $2.50/mt. Singapore Jun ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel term inked at MOPS plus $3-$4/mt The levels were rangebound from May term premiums of plus $2-$6/mt. DRY BULK: US-China trade dispute, truck strikes, coal rules halt Panamax action "The market is not looking its best at the moment," a shipowner said, adding "even the Pacific market is coming off, derivatives included -- recovery is yet to be seen." FUTURES: Crude falls in mid morning trade on API inventory data "Further downside risk into today [Thursday] could persist given expectations for US oil inventories to rise into the week ended May 25," OCBC's Gan said.

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PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

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

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

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

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

LEGISLATION

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

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

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

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

Tarragona

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

PORTS

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

Alexandria, Egypt

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

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

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

CRUISES

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

Shanghai

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

TRADE

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

Paris

PORTS

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

Tangier

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

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

LAW

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

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste/Pouancé

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

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)

LAW

The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.

Washington

The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.

TRADE

EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.

Bern

A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all

London

It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers

SHIPPING

Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter

Taipei

Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%

CRUISES

Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%

Bremen

Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.

Keelung/Taipei

In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

Seoul

Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%

Genoa

In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes

SHIPPING

Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.

Rome

Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months

Busan

The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.

PORTS

In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%

Ljubljana

In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)

SEAFARERS

The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

JOBS

Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.

Rome

Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.

PORTS

HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter

Hamburg

Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations

COMPANIES

MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.

Los Angeles/Port Newark

In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%

Ravenna

The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS

Brussels

He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.

Genoa

Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale

COMPANIES

Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste

Florence/Valencia

The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar

SHIPYARDS

Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.

La Spezia

The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.

SHIPPING

Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

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