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June 25, 2019

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HKSOA supports IMO's deliberations on sulphur cap Prince Rupert sees cargo volume up 10pc but revenue dips 4pc Matson christens LNG-ready con-ro ship 'Lurline' US truckers' hours-of-service proposals 'in the final stages of review' US Customs take action against MSC in record Philadelphia cocaine seizure 136-yr old German historic sailboat sinks after colliding with containership Avia Solutions Group acquires Chapman Freeborn Hactl scoops another handling award - this time a green one ABX Air partners with Air Cargo Carriers to accelerate pilot recruitment Steven Polmans and Sanjeev Gadhia to take helm at TIACA in July

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JUNE 24, 2019
APL launches new Bangkok Haiphong service Busan Port Authority is the launching customer at Maasvlakte Distribution Park West in Rotterdam e-Shipping Bill implementation in Chennai by Hapag-Lloyd MOL signs deal on long-term charter contract to utilise 'MOLFSRU Challenger' for Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal Project SCFI spot rates down Standic tank storage company to build state-of-art chemicals terminal at Port of Antwerp Tanker & LNG shipping companies step up safety measures on Middle East transits JNPT celebrates International Day of Yoga with enthusiasm Kolkata Port Trust holds trade facilitation awards Port of Rotterdam Authority to collaborate with four new companies for a better facility Belgium's BE-GATE digital Customs platform makes e-commerce simpler Steady progress in coastal & port connectivity roads component of Bharatmala Pariyojana Weekly scheduled block train service commences from Port Pipavav India-Qatar bilateral trade & economic relations seen poised for major growth in coming years Manufacturing sector survey shows moderation in outlook Plan to increase number of MSMEs in the country

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Preparing for rise in railfreight traffic Sed Supply Chain Solutions moves into Delta 3 Generation change at TIS Commitment to safe transports bears fruit American Club reports "good start into 2019" First frozen whole Malaysian durians flown to China H.Essers acquires Gebroeders Hoefnagels Transport Christopher Connor chosen as Aapa's new CEO Rail facility to reduce CO2 by 18,300 t per year MOL intensifies its LNG commitment DAE helps ABC launch new widebody freighters More LNG power for Containerships "Curiosity of the Day" Siegmann opens office in Paris Panalpina to elect new board of directors New rail link between southern England and central Scotland Rwandair adds more flights to worldwide network

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JUNE 24, 2019
China-US trade war may not prove the apocalypse container lines fear Exclusive: Bansard in talks to acquire ASL Airlines France Port of Rotterdam greenlights start-up projects to help it work 'smarter' CargoLogic Germany on the runway to an AOC, despite industry concerns The Morrow Roberson Road Test: Catapult and Xeneta collaboration an all-round win FedEx confirms Huawei mail ban as 'mistake' reignites Chinese ire Vanita Dass-Puri and Nicola Laidlaw-Rolph promoted at Europa AN-124-100 said to have been destroyed in Libyan fighting Markus Doerr takes over production at electric vehicle maker StreetScooter Hessel Verhage the new CEO for DB Schenker Americas Supply chain wars: Apple, carrots and sticks

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JUNE 24, 2019
Navy releases updated FFG(X) RFP The U.S. Navy on June 20 released an updated request for proposals (RFP) for the FFG(X) detail design and construction (DD&C) contract for the first 10 guided-missile frigates (one base ship and Cavotec books further Finnish MoorMaster order Lugano, Switzerland, headquartered Cavotec SA reports that it has won another order for its innovative MoorMaster automated mooring technology, this time for the Viking Line ferry berth at the Port of Turku Damen lays keel of 70 m fast crew change vessel Damen Shipyards has laid the keel of the first FCS 7011 fast crew change vessel. It is being built at Damen's Antalya, Turkey, shipyard and, at 70 meters in length, will be Ben Anderson receives USCG Witherspoon Award Ben Anderson, CEO of Bremerton, Wash,, based Art Anderson Associates was awarded the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Captain John C. Witherspoon Inspirational Leadership Award on June 5,, 2019. The Witherspoon Award revolves Ørsted is preferred bidder for NJ offshore wind farm The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has selected Ocean Wind, an offshore wind energy project proposed by Ørsted with support from Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), to negotiate a 20-year

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JUNE 24, 2019
Major shipping companies unprepared for low-carbon future A new report by CDP claims slow steaming can reduce emissions by 30%, but is a short-term solution Court ruling 'aligns English and US law on CTL calculations' 'It seems to me that if you need to do things to get your ship back, to be in a... US considering tanker protection force after attacks US President Doanld Trump says countries should be involved in protecting their own ships in the Strait of Hormuz because... Clean tanker rates jump as refinery fire opens transatlantic gasoline arbitrage Rates are now seen at the highest since the end of April and are anticipated to climb further as details... GasLog and unit agree to cut IDRs Incentive distribution rights give the beneficiary the right to receive an increasing percentage of quarterly distributions of available cash from... Day of the Seafarer spotlights gender equality IMO's Day of the Seafarer is seeking to address the issues that prevent gender equality in the maritime world. Seafarer... Contship Italia confirms Cagliari closure Redundancy notices issued as Sardinian transhipment hub closes Maersk and Bolloré Logistics commit to 20% CO2 cut by 2025 French firm pledges to reduce its containers' carbon footprint but without providing more details China Merchants Port unveils 5G lab plan Project will be based in Shenzhen and supported by the city's government Teekay seeks new charter for Petrojarl Varg FPSO unit The FPSO was due to operate in the Cheviot field in the UK's continental shelf for a seven-year fixed term... China slowdown could boost container trades After initial disruption, a trade war between China and US could end up being positive for box trades as new... Yang Ming and APL add China-Thailand services Yang Ming says the company is responding to the shifting sands of global trade by deploying more services to the... Temasek backs SembMarine's debt refinancing SembMarine will draw down S$1.5bn from the funding to refinance debts and use the remaining S$500m to finance project executions and... Ship operators face fuel compatibility questions Fuel quality testing alone may not be enough to prevent engine damage from mixed blends Daily Briefing Carriers head to yards for ULC orders \| Weakness in soyabean trade returns \| The Lloyd's List Podcast: LNG burning... MOL firms up FSRU charter for Hong Kong LNG terminal MOL FSRU Challenger, built by Daewoo Shipbuilding in 2017 with a storage capacity of 263,000 cu m, will be delivered... Sarawak region holds key to Malaysia's future LNG plans The most prospective basins for new discoveries and undeveloped gas resources in Malaysia are in offshore Sarawak. Consultant Wood Mackenzie...

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JUNE 24, 2019
Tariff 'whipsaw' rattles US LTL freight networks ILWU Canada approves contract; employer vote remains Cosco raises concerns over low-sulfur supply Auto-strads offer cheaper automation for terminals Reefer shippers willing to pay for improved service

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JUNE 24, 2019
Trump administration places sanctions on Iran US Department of the Treasury targets leaders of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp for Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks, drone strike. JP Morgan the latest to drop shipping coverage Bulge-bracket investment bank becomes the sixth firm to part ways with the sector in recent months, with analyst Noah Parquette set to depart. Investor looks to take a Fjord1 sliver Fearnley gets order for up to 5% ownership of the Norwegian ferry operator. IMO warns about Yemen piracy warnings The Yemen-based Regional Maritime Information Sharing Centre has been issuing false piracy alerts, the IMO has warned. The UN-backed body said the ongoing civil war in Yemen has caused the centre to suspend operations and that updates coming from infoex@remisc.org "are not legitimate". War-risk rates to rise further after Gulf terror attacks "IMO has supported the REMISC since its establishment Aon warns poor underwriting figures put P&I under strain Broker asks whether a rate increase is needed seeing as mutuals are paying out more in claims that they make in premiums Fjord Line reports increased profit amid high demand Fjord Line has announced a rise in pre-tax profit to NOK 14m ($1.6m) last year, up from NOK 4m in 2017. The privately owned Norwegian ferry owner's annual report shows revenues stood at NOK 1.53bn last year, up from NOK 1.36bn in 2017. Chief executive Rickard Ternblom earned a salary of NOK 2.05m in 2018. Fjord Line prospers in third quarter Egersund-based Fjord Line has a fleet of four ships Chartering takes priority as Noble sells another bulker Noble Chartering to continue as an asset-light bulker operator as more sales deals are lined up Capesize rates 'on a high' amid Brazil-China trade comeback Reopening of Vale's Brucutu mine boosts spot rate outlook through 2019, Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans said. AP Moller-Maersk scoops shares worth $105m in first stage of buyback Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk has bought back over $100m of its own stock as part of a vast programme allowing it to invest over $1.5bn in its own shares. Maersk cuts loss as it launches $1.5bn buyback Big banks to credit shipowners who cut carbon pollution The world's largest shipowner announced on Monday it had picked up DKK 131.9m ($20.1m) of it's A-shares and a further DKK 559m i Trump: Countries should protect their own ships in Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump is questioning whether or not the US should continue to protect ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where six tankers have been attacked in as many weeks. "China gets 91% of its Oil from the Straight [sic], Japan 62%, & many other countries likewise," Trump tweeted Monday morning. "So why are we protecting the shipping lanes for other countries (many years) for zer GasLog cuts distribution right as it grows stake in GasLog Parnters GasLog has agreed to cut its rights to incentive distributions from GasLog Partners in exchange for shares. The New York-traded companies announced Monday that GasLog receive 2.5 million common shares in its master limited partnership spinoff, in addition to an equal number of class B shares. LNG shipowners highlight long-term prospects amid spot volatility GasLog Partners seals LNG carrier per Kenyatta blocks bid to oust MSC from KNSL Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has rejected parliament's bid to lock Swiss shareholder MSC out of the revived Kenya National Shipping Line (KNSL). Kenyatta refused to pass a new bill after MPs sought to have KNSL owned completely by the state, the Daily Nation reported. MSC to help revive Kenyan national line He said this would "disadvantage the Kenya National Shipping Line whose majority shar Talk cools around $40m twin tanker deal for Torm Chatter linking Danish tanker owner Torm with a second en bloc transaction in quick succession is wide is off the mark, sources suggest. Carsten Mortensen seals comeback with private equity shipowning venture Four MRs in, one out at Torm Cido set to trim fleet again with MR tanker sales Multiple brokers are connecting Torm with both the 46,800-dwt Atlantic Pegasus and Atlantic Queen (both bui Top court backs mortgage holder again in bulker arrest row Judges rule Bright Start sale can never be "free and unencumbered." Philly refinery fire boosts MR product tanker earnings The blaze at US east coast's largest oil refinery may create gasoline shortfall for an extended period, boding well for transatlantic MR earnings. Atlas settles Noble Group row with $41m payment Singapore trader and bulker owner Noble Group has settled a dispute with an Indonesian company and will bank $40.68m in the process. It has entered into a master settlement deed to end claims that it and Atlas Group had against each other. Noble offloads bulker as shipping exit continues Noble said $113m was owing from Atlas, but it has settled on the smaller amount, half of which is payable in New Grieg Star CEO ready to shape the future Matt Duke begins his stewardship of bulker owner next month, promising to build on expertise but also introduce 'disruptive' innovation Out come the water cannons as Taiwan tackles sand pirates A controversial segment of China-flag shipping has made itself unwelcome across the strait. The problem is growing, and Taipei is losing patience Shell puts inland LNG bunker barge to work off Rotterdam LNG London performs first operations with Containerships boxships duo American Club costs soar amid higher international group claims The American Club has reported an increase in incurred losses to $45.9m for its latest financial year after it was hit by a high level of claims from the International Group. Commenting on the 2018 figures, the American Club said its own claim's record was the best since 2002 but 70% of the increased claims were attributable to other International Group pool claims. American Club bolsters capabi Carsten Mortensen seals comeback with private equity shipowning venture Former Norden and BW Group chief executive behind Dee4 Capital Partners Saudi Arabian fleet grows 28% Saudi Arabia has increased its flagged fleet to 363 vessels. This is up from 284 in 2017, a rise of 28%. The fleet grew to 7.67m tonnes, according to the annual report published by the Public Transport Authority. The list includes 60 tankers, two LPG carriers and 29 chemical ships. The flag also boasts 11 ro-ros and 13 ferries, as well as 240 tugs or supply ships. Most are registered in Damma Trade wars prompt Asian rejig for Yang Ming Yang Ming is reorganising its Asian network "under the impact of rising global trade tensions," it said. A relocation and adjustment of cargo flow and supply chains is expected, the Taiwanese liner company added. As a result, it is launching a new intra-Asia loop, China-Thailand Service (CTX). The first sailing is scheduled for 12 July from Shanghai. The run will use three 1,200-teu feedership Switzerland demands UN tribunal orders release of tanker and crew in Nigeria Switzerland has petitioned a UN tribunal to release an ABC Maritime tanker and senior crew detained in Nigeria since January 2018. In a hearing at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), it demanded that Nigeria "take all measures necessary" to ensure that the restrictions on the liberty, security and movement of the 7,600-dwt San Padre Pio (built 2002) be lifted immediately. Teekay Offshore Partners hunts for new Petrojarl Varg charter US-listed MLP says counterparty failed to provide initial funding to cover life extension and upgrade costs. Cosco books heavylift ship at Guangzhou Shipyard International Second newbuilding contract signed this year by China's Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers s Sembcorp Marine secures $1.5bn 'loan' to cut debt Funds for Singapore yard group come from parent group following state-backed bond issue Samsung Heavy eyes boost from new wave of LNG projects South Korean shipbuilder is poised to expand LNG newbuilding business from the projects of Qatargas, Mozambique LNG, ExxonMobil and Novatek Shell seals deal to supply LNG to Hong Kong FSRU Local power companies also confirm Mitsui OSK Lines as provider of regasification unit. Yangzijiang unlikely to raise payout, despite financial prowess But Chinese shipbuilder still leaves Korean rivals in the shade, when it comes to investor returns

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JUNE 24, 2019
Supreme Court rejects case seeking to halt 232 tariffs Section 232 tariffs on steel will remain in place after the court declined to review an American Institute for International Steel case that challenged the constitutional authority of President Trump's tariffs on steel. Trump moves forward with additional Iran sanctions The president on Monday authorized financial sanctions against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and certain Revolutionary Guard officers in response to military tensions in the Persian Gulf. US tries to dial back China's supercomputer development Five Chinese firms added to the Commerce Department's Entity List operate under myriad aliases, challenging U.S. export compliance managers. Georgia senators urge no China tariffs on ship-to-shore cranes The cranes, classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule Subheading 8426.19.00, had been removed from List 3 of Section 301 tariffs on China but were later added to proposed List 4. Hiring of CBP officers significantly increases Bonuses help attract officers in hard-to-fill locations, senior official says. Carriers consider ordering mega containerships Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming and COSCO all are said to be weighing new ship orders. FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications DFDS, Volvo collaborate on autonomous container truck Manufacturer optimism dips in Q2 USTR to open e-portal for List 3 exclusion requests Banks to integrate climate principles into loan decisions Potential upside for shipping from trade war explored Yang Ming, APL add intra-Asia services IMO calls out false piracy warning Executive Moves: Little Rock, StreetScooter, Seabury

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JUNE 24, 2019
Pertamina's LSFO deal with Freepoint boosts potential of Sambu Island Pertamina's deal to sell low sulfur materials produced at its Plaju and Balongan refineries to Freepoint Commodities is seen as a key step. Russia's May fuel oil exports fall 12.05% on year to 2.409 million mt Russian fuel oil exports in May fell 12.05% year on year to 2.409 million mt. Thailand's IRPC to start selling 0.5% sulfur fuel oil cargo from July Thailand's oil and petrochemical company IRPC Public Co. Ltd. plans to start selling low sulfur fuel oil cargo with maximum sulfur of 0.5% from its Rayong refinery from next month. WTI structure strengthens as Middle East tensions simmer The NYMEX WTI forward structure continued to strengthen Monday. DUBAI FUTURES: Dubai structure softens despite Middle East conflict escalation "We are putting major additional sanctions on Iran on Monday," Trump said in a tweet on Sunday. Middle East conflict, US-China tension fuel uncertainties for oil, gas firms: Malaysia PM Mahathir said the Middle East is as turbulent as it was back in 2003. US to announce 'major' additional sanctions on Iran on Monday: Trump "We are putting major additional sanctions on Iran on Monday," Trump said in a tweet.

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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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