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January 9, 2019

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APL introduces new CSX service linking four ports in the Philippines ONE achieves record shipshore moves in Singapore Growing protectionism major concern of Japanese shipping executives NY-NJ port lengthens gate hours to handle backlog of holiday containers US-Asia box space shrinks ahead of Lunar New Year Shipping firm lands 'no-deal' Brexit ferry contract but has no ships Box ships stranded for days at Indonesian terminal that lack capacity to cope GAC wins 3 awards in the 2018 National Business Excellence Awards SpiceJet starts daily air freight service from Guwahati, Kolkata to HK, Dubai Air Charter Service sets new monthly revenue record in November Founder of Southwest Airlines, Herb Kelleher, dies aged 87

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JANUARY 8, 2019
Freight derivative trade volumes up in 2018 BMCT welcomes first regular service call of HMM's CIX service Deendayal Port & KICTPL create history in the new year by berthing the longest ever vessel 'It is reasonable to expect 2019 to be a year of growth for the logistics & airfreight sectors' Prabhu highlights benefit of extending interest subsidy Power-packed event deliberates on the changing times in cargo & logistics

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Lithuanian forwarder to test CNG truck SMEs to benefit from innovative e-commerce offer Gianclaudio Neri heading up Ceva Italy Rhenus acquires Core Management Logistics in UK Contecon Guayaquil combatting carbon emissions American Airlines beefs up Argentinean meat business Shuttle to link Kiel-Norwegenkai and Hamburg-Billwerder Share Logistics nets 25% of Asthon Cargo Khryapov appointed CEO of United Wagon Company Linking China and the Philippines Expanding SF Airlines has hub plans for Chengdu "Curiosity of the Day" New York's shortline railway under new management Facility for hazardous materials Qatar Cargo adds second Mexican destination to transpac... Sören Stark succeeds Thomas Stüger MSC and Messina finally engaged

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JANUARY 8, 2019
2M announces blank Asia-Europe and transpacific sailings for Chinese New Year Shippers hit in the wallet by rising cost of inland UK container transport More questions raised over Seaborne's ability to operate Ramsgate ferries IATA: air cargo volumes lost momentum towards the end of 2018 Founder Richard White's long way to the top at WiseTech Fuel price spread sheds doubt on economic case for scrubbers Top line growth the aim as John Pearson takes the helm at DHL Express Supply chain radar: struggling with liquidity Marine casualty claims specialist Victor Fenwick joins law firm HFW LongRead: The pharmaceutical phenomenom sees another bumper year

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JANUARY 8, 2019
EC to investigate Fincantieri acquisition of Chantiers de l'Atlantique ABS opens new state-of-the-art global headquarters Huntington Ingalls announces executive changes TEN says two 36 month charters will generate $33 million revenues Vestdavit to supply davits for latest Esvagt windfarm SOV newbuilds Deck carrier takes large loads from small ports through tight waterways NASSCO-Norfolk gets $91.4 million Navy contract mod BIMCO: China open loop scrubber discharge ban not yet total

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JANUARY 8, 2019
Union calls for Brexit ferries to have UK crews Union sees the possibility of a World Trade Organisation-rules Brexit as an opportunity to boost employment in the UK New York port authority completes rail link The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the opening of the rail facility would advance its strategic... Gestioni Armatoriali restructuring deal completed Deutsche is understood to have purchased a $90m non-performing loan owed by Ravenna-based operator from fellow Germans Commerzbank in 2015... London Gateway turns up Brexit heat to gas mark 5 Former England rugby star Phil Vickery was joined by Michelin-starred chef Barry Vera, who went up against lorry driver Cliff... New shipbroking venture launches in Singapore TCT Shipbrokers - as the new entity will be known - will in the first instance focus on containership and multipurpose vessel... North's Dybedal to chair NSOCC Hanjin Heavy yard in Philippines files for rehabilitation Total assets of the Subic-based yard stood at about $1.64bn Crude tanker earnings fall amid Opec worries and oversupply There are around 18 newbuilds to be delivered in the first quarter of 2019, with 10 in January alone MOL Chemical Tankers acquires Nordic Tankers Nordic Tankers will be renamed MOL Nordic Tankers A/S and all existing management and employees will remain in the company Shipper survey reveals openness to rate premiums Sea-Intelligence compiled its findings via data from online freight platform Cogoport, assessing nearly 800,000 rate offers focused on the Indian... Daily Briefing China bans open-loop scrubbers in ports \| Green sheen dulls ship safety warns ICS \| Lloyd's List Weekly Podcast \|... Fatal chemical tanker fire off Hong Kong The 17,500 dwt, 2010-built vessel is owned by Vietnamese firm Aulac Corporation Singapore to trial methanol as ship fuel Singapore-based Nanyang Technological University and not-for-profit lobby group Methanol Institute are co-funding the project Excelerate among bids for Philippines LNG terminal project Apart from the PNOC bid, Excelerate is the only company to be taking on the project on its own Nanjing Tanker plunges on first relisting day The first delisted company in mainland China approved to return to the main board since Beijing resurrected the country's stock... Sapura Energy wins contracts worth $185m The company expects to see higher utilisation of its assets with the new contracts as it gears up for long-term...

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JANUARY 8, 2019
US retailers tempering import plans India's major ports dodge brunt of strike Santos's Asia service shake-up worries shippers Asia-Europe trade set for sharp capacity cuts Shippers rush for LA-LB storage amid backlog Tough road ahead for freight data standardization 2M first with Lunar New Year sailing cuts

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JANUARY 8, 2019
Canadian government to review emergency tug bids The Canadian government will review the procurement process for two emergency tow vessels after complaints by Heiltsuk Horizon Maritime. Nordic American Offshore's future unclear after merger with Horizon called off Tidewater inks long-term deal with Horizon Maritime The company, a partnership between the aboriginal Heiltsuk Nation and Horizon Maritime Services, alleged in August the government Norwegian wins upgrade from Bernstein Shares for Frank del Rio-led cruise major have been taken to outperform on improved stability in 'uncertain' environment. Crude tanker rates dropping, but not setting off alarms Crude tanker rates are dropping, but remain at a "healthy" level, analysts say. Spot charter rates have seen big drops from the two-year highs reached in late November and December - with suezmax rates falling by more than half - thanks to Opec production cuts and Saudi Arabia looking to further cut exports. The Baltic Exchange's assessment of time-charter equivalent rates for VLCCs, for example Weighing up the pros and cons of shipowners' Xmas share buy-back spree The benefits of buy-backs are not clear-cut, says equity analyst, as market capitalisation, liquidity and volatility issues must be weighed against pure balance-sheet mathematics Brussels raised competition fears around Fincantieri takeover of STX France EU competition watchdog to probe deal, says it could harm cruise ship market Beijing to limit use of open-loop scrubbers in Chinese ECAs The world's largest maritime trading nation steps up preperations for the IMO 2020. Oldendorff Carriers ships out brace of veteran vessels German bulker giant Oldendorff Carriers is selling its two oldest ships for further trading. Fredriksen heads the field on newcastlemax bulker projects Global bulker giant Oldendorff flourishes as S&P strategy propels growth The 77,000-dwt specialized selfunloaders Carol (built 1990) and Berni (built 1991) have been sold to an undisclosed Chinese owner for a land reclamation project. TradeWind Big name trio join Baltic Exchange Council Guy Hindley, Denis Petropoulos and Andy James replace Lambros Varnavides and John Hadjipateras Norwegian orders two ships for Oceania Cruises Frank del Rio-led cruise major will spend €1.15bn ($1.46bn) to launch both 1,200-guest vessels as part of new Allura Class focused on upscale market. EU wants Italy, Spain to toe line on port tax The European Commission (EC) has proposed that Italy and Spain align their taxation of ports with state aid rules. In Italy, ports are fully exempt from corporate income tax, while in Spain, they are exempt from corporate income tax on their main sources of revenue, such as port fees or income from rental or concession contracts. The EC said this can provide them with a competitive advantage in Fednav strives to stay ahead with next phase of newbuilds Canadian bulker owner joins forces with Japanese shipyards to develop 'generation four' vessels Japan gives A-bomb certification to Korean yard workers A Japanese district court has awarded official certification as atom bomb survivors to three South Korean men who said they were forced to work at shipyards there during World War Two. The Mainichi daily said this appeared to be the first ruling of its kind. The men, now in their 90s, will be known as "hibakusha", due to being present in Nagasaki when the US dropped the bomb in 1945. The ruling Late flurry lifts 2018 newbuild haul past 1,000 ships Newbuilding orders in 2018 snuck above 1,000 ships following a late rush of activity, according to data from Clarksons. Tanker spike keeps S&P at near record levels Bumper year for LNG carrier orders as 2018 tally passes 60 Samsung ends 2018 on a high with LNG carrier number 18 It counts 1,017 new ships contracted by the close of last year, down from the 1,155 vessels put in the book in 2017 b Bondholders sue HSH over privatisation 'losses' German group alleges value of capital instruments depressed by lender ahead of sale to new owners. Fincantieri and Scenic Cruises circle Uljanik Two potential buyers carry out due diligence on trouble Croatian yard group. MOL suspends master after drinking reports Japanese company says it is conducting an investigation into captain's conduct on day of collision. Hornbeck aims to swap $200m of notes for new loans Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) is trying to stretch its debt maturity by launching a new notes exchange offer. The US OSV player wants to swap up to $200m of its 5.875% bonds due next year for term loans expiring in 2025. Clarksons Platou: more OSV mergers on the horizon These will carry interest of 9.5%. The loans will be guaranteed by second-priority interest in the collateral securing the Baillie Gifford takes even bigger position in Kirby Corp Scottish investment manager Baillie Gifford & Co has more than doubled its stake in Kirby. According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings, Baillie Gifford bumped up its position in the New York-listed, Houston-based offshore player to 12.84% from 5.25%. Kirby Corp scoops CGBM 100's fleet The firm now owns 7.7 million shares, up from 3.1 million. Kirby is one of two maritime companies Sentinel Marine spending $46m on newbuildings Aberdeen owner Sentinel Marine is spending £36m ($46m) on three new emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVS). An unnamed Chinese yard is building the trio, named Cromarty Sentinel, Trafalgar Sentinel and Viking Sentinel. The move creates 80 jobs for the owner. The vessels will be delivered by the end of 2020. Rory Deans, chief executive of Sentinel Marine, said: "This is a speculative inv Canadian niche player McKeil Marine moves into tankers Ontario company reported to have bought vessels from Turkey's Transal Goldenport Shipmanagement returns to Cosco for pair of ultramax bulker newbuildings Dragnis family books two vessels at Chinese giant's Yangzhou yard Clarksons shares continue 2019 rebound after Pre-Close trading update Shipbroker sees stock price recovery extended after trading update this morning. Tanker owner Uljanik seals $25m loan Croatian owner Uljanik Plovidba has signed a $25m loan deal to refinance previous debt. An unnamed overseas lender is providing the cash to pay off loans linked to vessels, it told the Zagreb stock exchange. In November, the company said it had arranged more refinancing to lower its costs. It added that remaining funds needed to refinance an existing facility would be secured from alternative s Tanker FFA volumes up 20% in 2018 Tanker forward freight agreement (FFA) volumes jumped 20% in 2018, according to Baltic Exchange figures. Derivative volumes hit 321,962 lots last year, it said, while the bulker figure was up 1.4% at 1,196,929 lots, the most since 2008. Dry options volumes rose by 44% to 268,976 lots - similar levels to 2016. A lot is defined as a day's hire of a vessel or 1,000 metric tonnes of cargo. Panamax Drugmaker drops oil trading business after six months of massive losses Less than six months after entering the business, Vistin Pharma is closing its energy trading operation after racking up almost $12m in losses. IMO 2020 focused trading fund suffers major loss Shipping leaders start countdown to IMO 2020 The Norwegian drugmaker, which specialises in producing diabetes medication, started its oil trading operations in September 2018. The unit aimed to take adva Clarksons Platou: more OSV mergers on the horizon Analyst tips Tidewater, Scorpio and Harvey Gulf to be active in 2019. MOL Chemical snaps up Nordic Tankers from private equity owner Deal with Triton creates 75 ship chemical tanker vehicle. Tufton Oceanic Assets plans C shares conversion as growth efforts accelerate Move comes after capital raised in October has been largely invested. James Fisher takes over UK and Saudi companies for $17m UK tanker and marine services group James Fisher is expanding again with takeover deals worth £13.1m ($16.7m). It has agreed to buy 100% of Martek Holdings in the UK and 60% of Saudi firm Murjan Al-Sharq for Marine Contracting (MSMC). Martek is costing '9m, with another '1m potentially due depending on profit targets for the year ending 28 February 2020. It was founded in Rotherham in 2000 and JJ Ugland: 2018 a better year after bulker boost Private Norwegian shipowner JJ Ugland has enjoyed a stronger 2018 after bulker markets improved. It said that following two years of imbalance and weak shipping markets, conditions came closer to a balance last year. "Overall, 2018 has been better for us than the previous two years," it added. The sector showing most improvement was the dry cargo market, where stronger rates paved the way for a Diligent Holdings ups ante in supramax market with Queen Greece's Diligent Holdings has added a fourth supramax to its steadily growing fleet, a year after entering the segment. The 58,100-dwt Queen Halo (built 2010) joined the company's fleet last month under its new name Queen, Equasis shows. Brokers had reported the vessel's sale last October for about $15.3m, but the identity of its buyers was not revealed at the time. Supramax purchase shows in Z&G Halcoussis emerges with Densan supramax bulker Traditional Greek company makes its first sale-and-purchase move in five years Tanker scrapping hits highest level in over 30 years VLCC and aframax segments proved most active as cash buyer GMS puts total demolition value in South Asia alone at $1.5bn Former CSIC exec Sun Bo arrested in China Ex-China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) executive Sun Bo has been arrested in China on suspicion of bribery and abusing powers. The Xinhua news agency cited the Supreme People's Procuratorate as saying that the former general manager and deputy chief of the leading Party members' group at CSIC was held after the completion of a probe by the National Supervisory Commission. The case has been h Hanjin yard files for rehabilitation in Philippines Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) has said its Philippines shipyard has filed for rehabilitation. In a regulatory filing, the shipbuilder said HHIC-Phil, which operates the Subic yard, will carry out an insolvency scheme. Orders have been tailing off as owners remain cautious on newbuildings in most sectors. The yard was founded in 2004 and has 16 vessels - 14 aframaxes and One dead as chemical tanker suffers explosion off Hong Kong Authorities say police craft, fireboats and government helicopter deployed in rescue effort. Panama Canal trims one foot off allowable transit draft Authority says ships exceeding new requirements may be forced to off-load cargo to pass. POSH picks Contractor to lead subsea division Former Kreuz Subsea chief executive rejoins industry with role at Robert Kwok-backed outfit. Borneo Bulk crew sends SOS to ITF over abandonment Crew of Malaysian-owned general cargoship seek to secure back pay EU urged to include Indian subcontinent recyclers on approved list As updated list of approved EU recyclers kicks in, top names push Brussels to judge applicants on merit and not location

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JANUARY 8, 2019
Commentary: OTI licenses frozen by shutdown Newly minted entities that had hoped to begin offering forwarding and NVO services at the start of 2019 are stuck until the FMC can resume issuance of licenses. Number of containership fires is 'shocking' Allianz consultant is concerned that risk is being normalized in the shipping industry. Union Pacific stock climbs with COO announcement Jim Vena, a 40-year veteran of Canadian National, is joining the U.S. railroad on Monday. Port Jersey rail facility opens to fanfare Executive Moves: ProTrans and GTMaritime OIA Global hires former TRAC CEO Retail imports level off after rush to beat tariffs Executive Moves: Poseidon and ITOPF

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JANUARY 8, 2019
Sanctions-hit Iranian crude output lowest since Jan 2014: Platts OPEC survey OPEC crude production in December tumbled month on month OPEC cuts, US-China trade talks empower oil bulls Crude futures settled higher Tuesday Bosporus reopens after being closed by snow: sources The Bosporus reopened to southbound vessels Tuesday afternoon after being shut US weighs Venezuela sanctions as output forecast to fall below 1 mil b/d The US issued new Venezuela sanctions Tuesday ahead of the inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro Wood Mackenzie sees buoyant North Sea exploration, M&A prospects The North Sea oil industry is set for a recovery in exploration drilling and healthy levels of mergers and acquisitions this year Fuel oil traders lease storage in NWE to secure tankage before IMO 2020 The softening backwardation in the Northwest European fuel oil market has begun to make traders inquire and obtain storage tanks' contracts in the region FUTURES: Crude strengthens on trade talks progress, weaker dollar NWE fuel oil sinks to negative territory on ample cargo availability The 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge physical to paper fuel oil structure has softened REFINERY NEWS: Sweden's Lysekil operating normally after glitch resolved: sources Bosporus Strait shut due to heavy snow: sources The Bosporus Strait -- linking the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara -- had been shut as a result of heavy snow Nigeria's NNPC says on course to end gasoline imports by end-2019 External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. OUTLOOK 2019: Growing LNG marketplace to drive spot shipping rates in 2019 For 2019, the spot market will be equally strong or even stronger than what we have seen in 2018

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RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel

London

An investment of around £15 million is expected

COMPANIES

Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.

Singapore

The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.

Milan

At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day

PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

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

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

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