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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 9, 2024
  • Welcome to the Schengen area?
  • Moorebank Terminal serves 1,800 m trains
  • Aussies announce another acquisition in Europe
  • Hellmann: a seamless transition
  • New shortline railroad approved
  • A strategic partnership
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  • Linking Batumi with North Africa and Spain
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  • TT Club pledges support for 2024
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  • Dachser to host webinar on alternative fuels

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Red Sea update: More ships attacked as Houthis claim danger area 'expanding'
  • K+N centralises business structure: 'to get closer to customers', it claims
  • Analysis: Hong Kong port - you can't beat 'em, so join 'em
  • CMA CGM Air Cargo returns to ECS for sales in smaller countries
  • Air India widens transhipment station network to target cargo market share
  • OceanX: Hong Kong's fall; Kuehne 'streamlines'; costly FMC cases for MSC
  • Blue Yonder drives ahead in supply chain optimisation with One takeover

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Ulstein Verft launches first of two Olympic CSOVs
    Ulstein reports that the first of two advanced offshore wind construction service and operation vessels under construction for Norway's Olympic Subsea ASA has been launched from the dock hall at its Ulstein
  • EuroGreen Maritime wins Equinor charter for four new super green product tankers
    Nantes, France, headquartered EuroGreen Maritime SAS (EGM) reports that it has secured a seven-year charter agreement with Equinor ASA for four state-of-the-art MR IMO II product tankers, each fitted with a pair
  • VIDEO: Salvors remove first containers from Dali
    As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works towards its target of restoring full access to the Port of Baltimore by the end of May, the Unified Command responding to the incident

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Container News web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Kalmar to supply six hybrid straddle carriers to French box terminal
    Cargotec-owned manufacturer Kalmar has entered into a contract with Med Europe Terminal in Marseille, France for the provision of six Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers. This significant order was recorded in Cargotec's order intake for the first quarter of 2024, while the delivery of the machines is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2024. "We are constantly striving to improve our environmental p
  • King Abdul Aziz Port handles over 2.3 million TEUS in 2023
    Located on the Arabian Gulf coast, King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam achieved record-breaking throughput in 2023 and early 2024. The port handled 2,305,811 TEUs in 2023, marking a 13.10% increase compared to 2,038,787 TEUs in 2022. Additionally, it set a new record in March 2024 by managing 289,787 TEUs, highlighting the strength of its infrastructure and its ability to accommodate and manage growin
  • Valencia receives bids for new container terminal construction
    Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has received four tender bids for the execution of the container quay works in the northern extension of the Spanish port. These bids are the ones that have been quantified on the platform at 1 p.m. on 5 April, when the deadline for receipt of bids closed. Next Tuesday, 9 April, the authority will proceed to the opening of envelope 1 of each of the proposals submi
  • Evergreen suspends Haiti calls amid security concerns
    Due to the escalating security concerns in Port-au-Prince in Haiti and the heightened levels of street violence, Evergreen has decided to suspend all calls at the port until conditions improve. Consequently, the Taiwanese ocean carrier will also stop receiving new bookings to or from Haiti until further notice. "Under the current situation in Haiti, we suggest our clients consider the potential i
  • GEODIS launches new Container Freight Station in Singapore
    GEODIS, a global transport and logistics services provider, has opened its new Container Freight Station (CFS) in Singapore, which is located within the Keppel DistriPark free trade zone. The station is expected to serve as an international hub and a key node within the highly secure GEODIS Road Network, which connects major air hubs and seaports in Southeast Asia and China. The new CFS offers a
  • APM Terminals Buenos Aires appoints new managing director
    Manuel Delgado has assumed the position of managing director at APM Terminals Buenos Aires T4 in Argentina starting from 1 April 2024, following his tenure as deputy managing director since July 2023. Additionally, he will become a part of the Leadership Team for the Americas region. With over 25 years of leadership experience in banking, capital markets, corporate finance, and mergers & acquisit
  • WiseTech Global acquires Finnish provider of electronic customs and freight forwarding services
    WiseTech Global, the developer of logistics software CargoWise, has announced its acquisition agreement with Aktiv Data, a Finland-based provider of electronic customs and freight forwarding solutions. "With many years of customs and compliance product development in Finland, Aktiv Data provides a proven and sophisticated electronic customs solution that we will offer to CargoWise customers, maki
  • Maersk opens new warehouse in Sri Lanka
    A.P. Moller - Maersk inaugurated its brand new warehouse in Sri Lanka at Wattala, spread over 9,300m². Present at the inauguration were Vikash Agarwal, Managing Director of Maersk South Asia, Biju Ravi, Head of Maersk Sri Lanka, Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake, Deputy Chairman & Managing Director of Aitken Spence PLC, and other leaders. "Our new warehouse in Sri Lanka represents a strategic milestone i
  • Port Everglades receives new container cranes
    Port Everglades officials, partners, and elected representatives inaugurated three new Super Post-Panamax container gantry cranes. Standing tall at 53 meters, these cranes are poised to elevate the operational efficiency of the South Florida port to new heights. Presently, Port Everglades ranks among the top 25% of ports globally for operational efficiency, as per the latest Container Port Perfor
  • MSC faces financial penalty of over US$63 million relating to reefer overcharges
    Mediterranean Shipping Company is facing a fine of at least US$63 million after the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) accused the world's largest liner operator of contravening the Shipping Act. The quantum of the penalty was disclosed after the FMC commenced investigations in August 2023, after several of MSC's customers disputed a substantial amount of charges, including for detention and de
  • Hapag-Lloyd, the most reliable ocean carrier in February
    Following a period of uncertainty following the Red Sea crisis, a sense of stability has emerged in the ocean carrier schedule reliability, particularly with the normalization of round-Africa routes, according to a recent report by Sea-Intelligence. This trend is reflected in the February 2024 global schedule reliability score, which saw a month-on-month improvement of 1.7% points reaching 53.3%.
  • Konecranes takes over German crane and service supplier
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Konecranes has acquired the business of German crane and service supplier Kocks Kranbau with the value of the purchase, which was closed in April, remaining disclosed. Kocks Kranbau GmbH was established in early 2023 following the insolvency of the parent company Kocks Ardelt Kranbau GmbH, a port and shipyard crane manufacturer. Kocks Kranbau's main operations
  • CMA CGM announces "rate restoration" from North Europe and Med to North America
    CMA CGM is implementing Rate Restoration Initiative 4 (RRI04) for shipments from North European and Mediterranean ports destined for the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as inland destinations accessible via these ports. Commencing 1 May 2024, unless otherwise specified, a Rate Restoration Initiative 4 (RRI04) will be enforced on tariff or service contract rates for all cargo within the

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Splash web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Canada's CSL buys half of Peak Group to expand market footprint
    Canadian owner CSL has acquired 50% of Norway's Peak Group, joining shortsea operations in Northern Europe and assets within the coastal and offshore shipping sectors. The new partnership, called Peak CSL Group, will aim to deliver marine logistics solutions for industrial clients across Europe. Under the Peak CSL Group banner, the company is positioned to ...
  • EuroGreen Maritime seals deal with Equinor for methanol dual-fuel product tanker newbuilds
    French shipping company EuroGreen Maritime has landed a seven-year charter deal for four MR product tankers newbuilds with Norwegian energy major Equinor. The vessels, worth more than $250m in total are scheduled for delivery from Wuhu Shipyard in China starting in the first half of 2026 through 2027. They will serve Equinor's products trade and ...
  • Cadeler firms up long-term vessel deal with Ørsted
    Denmark-based Cadeler has inked a firm long-term vessel deal with compatriot utility Ørsted for one of its wind farm installation newbuilds. Under the agreement, the BW Group and Scorpio-backed shipowner will provide Ørsted with a hybrid-design unit capable of installing both foundations and turbines. The Ørsted deal dates back to October 2022, when the duo ...
  • Gearbulk signs for up to four bulkers in China
    Norwegian open hatch bulker owner Gearbulk has contracted up to four ammonia and methanol-ready 82,300 dwt newbuilds and CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Longxue shipyard in China. The contract covers two firm vessels, with delivery in the first half of 2027 and an option for a further two units. The ships will be operated by G2 Ocean ...
  • Sanctions and drones take their toll on Russian oil exporting machine
    Further signs are emerging of how sanctions combined with Ukrainian drones are causing serious problems for the Russian oil exporting machine with advice issued today on how Washington could reduce the size of the so-called shadow fleet further. Research carried out by Craig Kennedy, who runs the Navigating Russia substack, suggests the shadow fleet is ...
  • Niels Josefsen to step down at Lauritzen Bulkers
    Niels Josefsen is stepping down as chief executive of Danish handysize player Lauritzen Bulkers. The Copenhagen-based outfit said Josefsen has decided to retire allowing him to spend more time with his family and friends and on personal interests. The company's board has launched the search for the next CEO, but Josefsen will remain in his ...
  • Containers offloaded from stricken boxship in Baltimore
    Salvage crews on Sunday began removing containers from the deck of the containership that crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The removal of the containers from the deck of the Dali would continue this week as weather permits, according to a statement from the Key Bridge Response Unified Command. Crews ...
  • Arkas signs for four boxship newbuilds in China
    Turkey's largest boxship operator, Arkas, has signed a contract in China for four ships that will take its fleet past the 100,000 slot mark. The 4,300 teu sister ships will be built at Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard and are costing $240m in total. The vessels will deliver in the first half of 2028, another sign of ...
  • Houthis claim to have attacked ship in the Indian Ocean
    The Houthis claimed over the weekend to have widened their area of operations, saying in a televised address they had targeted three merchant ships as well as US frigates, including one attack in the Indian Ocean. Security consultants however have not confirmed the attacks and there is a history of the Houthis overstating the success ...
  • One dead and several injured in Pemex platform fire
    At least one person has been killed and several others are injured in a fire that erupted on the Pemex-operated Akal-B oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Pemex said on Saturday the fire broke out at 16.48 hrs local time in the area where the pipelines that handle gas are located, adding that it ...
  • APM Terminals lodges case to block ICTSI's Durban port contract
    APM Terminals has lodged a case at the Durban High Court in an attempt to block an Asian port operator rival from taking over a terminal in the city, South Africa's largest container facility. Manila-headquartered International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) was meant to have taken over the running of Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 ...
  • PGS bags large 3D seismic deal
    Norwegian seismic acquisition specialist PGS said Monday it had secured a letter of award for a large 3D contract offshore South Atlantic margin. Under the contract with an undisclosed multiclient company, the Oslo-listed outfit will utilise a Ramform Titan-class vessel for the survey, expected to last up to 300 days. Mobilisation is scheduled to start ...
  • X-Press Feeders readies for methanol-powered future in the Baltic
    Feeder giant X-Press Feeders has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six European ports to speed up the provision of green fuels, particularly methanol. The agreement will focus on north Europe, with ports covered including Antwerp Bruges, Tallinn, Riga, Klaipeda and Finland's HaminaKotka and Helsinki. "This landmark agreement signifies a joint commitment to accelerate ...
  • Aker Solutions awarded contract by OKEA
    Norway's Aker Solutions has won the engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract for the Brasse tieback project for OKEA. Brasse is an oil and gas field located 13 kilometers south of the Brage platform in the Norwegian North Sea. The field will be developed as a subsea tieback to Brage and will ...
  • Containerised fuel cell power generator project presses ahead
    Norway's TECO 2030 has received an approval in principe (AIP) from DNV for a containerised fuel cell power generator (FCPG) for use onboard oceangoing applications. The power generator system can seamlessly integrate with a ship's main switchboard, offering power generation while emitting nothing but warm water and air. Tore Enger, TECO 2030's CEO, said the ...
  • Pan Ocean behind pricey tanker order at Hyundai Mipo
    Pan Ocean has been named as the owner of high-priced product tanker newbuilds at a competitor yard in South Korea. Brokers at Clarksons have identified the Harim Group-controlled diversified owner of more than 100 ships behind the order for a 50,000 dwt quartet at HD Hyundai Mipo. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, a holding ...
  • Eagle Bulk shareholders green light Star Bulk takeover
    Shareholders of US-based Eagle Bulk Shipping have voted in favour of a proposed merger with Greek dry bulk giant Star Bulk Carriers. The New York-listed company said holders of approximately 65% of its outstanding shares backed the deal, which will see them receive 2.6211 shares of Star Bulk common stock for each share of Eagle ...
  • Kristian Siem seals nine-vessel deal to exit Siem Offshore
    The founder of Siem Offshore, Kristian Siem, is leaving the company and stepping down as chairman by letting go of 35% of his shareholding in exchange for nine vessels. Founded in 2005, Siem Offshore lists 26 OSVs in its fleet, which will now be split according to current ownership. The company's second-largest shareholder is Norwegian ...
  • Shearwater agrees $700m refinancing
    Norway's Shearwater Geoservices, the world's top seismic vessel player, has completed the refinancing of its long-term debt. The Bergen-based firm has issued a five-year $300m senior secured first lien bond and executed a new $300m five-year bank loan with net proceeds used to repay previous debt. It has also established a $50m revolving credit and ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Euronav-FourWorld saga not over as US fund files another claim
    FourWorld Capital has come back at Euronav with another legal complaint, this time asking a Belgium court to declare the...
  • BW LPG pulls trigger on dual listing in New York
    BW LPG has submitted a registration statement to US regulators for listing its shares on the New York Stock Exchange...
  • Economou accuses Genco of 'purposeful evasion' as he targets board chair for removal
    Billionaire George Economou's contentious return to the US capital markets continues. Ahead of Genco's annual meeting, he is upping the...
  • Finnlines installs shore power on three vessels
    Finnlines said the project will help it to decarbonise its fleet and reduce the environmental impact on port communities. But...
  • Mistakidis takes control of Greece's AB Bank
    Small Greek bank has 80% of its loan book in shipping market
  • South Korea vows to double container fleet capacity by 2030
    Fleet expansion plan puts spotlight on South Korea's largest container shipping line HMM and could require an almost doubling in...
  • Officers at RFA vote to strike on pay
    Union appeals for further talks to avert walkout
  • Capacity deployment remains unstable on main lane trades
    Red Sea rerouting and other disruptions are playing havoc with vessel deployments. The unstable environment could leave carriers at risk...
  • Attica confirms €1bn yard programme over 10 years
    Recent merger with Anek helped group to largest profit in many years
  • Denmark's Green Marine to back to methanol bunkering and trading in Shanghai
    A methanol trading platform will be established in Shanghai to manage price fluctuations and help physical transactions
  • Week in charts: GPS jamming sees ships show up at airports | Russian crude exports defy price cap | Ship carrying Russian timber held in Rostock
    GPS jamming in the Mediterranean has surged recently, the G7 price cap imposed on Russian oil has been exceeded in...
  • Türkiye's Arkas orders four new panamax boxships
    Arkas plans to renew some of its 50-strong fleet in a bid to reduce emissions and better comply with new...
  • Japan Club sees tonnage exodus
    Fifth consecutive year of general increases is heavy burden for members, IG's only Asian affiliate says
  • APM Terminals steps up port efficiency drive as new alliance launch looms
    Better productivity at transhipment hubs will improve throughput for the entire network and bolster resilience against continuous disruptions, port operator's...
  • Houthi attacks resume as boxship targeted
    US Central Command also confirmed it had intercepted inbound anti-ship missiles as activity in the region heats up again
  • Container volumes tread water despite monthly surge
    Box volume data showed healthy growth in the first two months of 2024. But the long-term trend line remains stagnant
  • The week in newbuildings: Orders valued at $3bn signed
    Bulkers and tankers continue to dominate newbuilding ordering activity as shipowners invest in more fuel-efficient tonnage during strong freight markets
  • Daily Briefing
    War zone location jamming sees more ships show up at airports | MSC faces potential $63m FMC fine for actions...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • March job gains for trucking signal rebalancing in US freight markets
    US trucking companies hired more workers than expected last month as stronger manufacturing and service sectors are beginning to generate more freight.
  • India sourcing boom drives US import container growth
    Growing US import volumes and market share from India coupled with a surge of investment from major big box retailers and manufacturers, suggests a tipping point for connecting ocean trades and the country.
  • Top US retailers set Asia service contract floor significantly higher
    Carriers in the eastbound trans-Pacific have concluded 2024-25 service contracts with several of the largest US retailers at rates that are significantly higher than in last year's contracts as carriers leveraged today's relatively high spot rates.
  • Iraqi Persian Gulf port project moves forward as backers push Red Sea alternative
    The UAE's AD Ports Group and the Iraqi government have signed a preliminary agreement to develop the Al-Faw Grand Port, its economic zone and freight-supporting infrastructure.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • BW Group has New York state of mind with third company coming to town's stock exchange
    BW LPG to become largest VLGC owner listed in US stock markets
  • Zodiac Maritime, Fortescue and more pile cash into green fuel project
    Tree Energy Solutions scoops up €140m to fund hydrogen-based green fuels projects
  • Stena Line expands outside Europe in €49m Morocco deal
    Swedish passenger ship operator acquires Greek-held minority stake in Tangiers-based ferry firm
  • George Economou turns up heat on Genco Shipping and its chairman
    Greek magnate says New York bulker owner has been 'hostile' to his demands
  • Vitol's still-enormous profit dips as energy commodity volumes rise meets price slump
    Trading giant moves more LNG and gasoil as crude slips
  • Atlantic VLCC rates sink to three-month low as Venezuela cancellations add further pressure
    Outlook becomes more bullish as oil prices point to production rises
  • JP Morgan tied to $270m Equinor charters for new methanol-fuelled product tankers
    Investors linked to US bank said to have scooped big deal, but question marks have been placed over profitability
  • EuroGreen Maritime scoops Equinor business for product tanker quartet
    Methanol-fuelled, wind-assisted vessels will feature battery technology, cutting emissions in excess of IMO's 2030 targets
  • 'More pain to come': Product tanker rates feel the squeeze as build-up of empty vessels hurts market
    Ships ballasting to the Middle East is weighing on the market
  • Baltimore bridge crash ship crew set sights on salvage away from spotlight
    Crew welfare and the image of shipping are in the spotlight as crew remain on stricken vessel
  • Golar LNG appoints Federico Petersen as new chief commercial officer
    Fresh hire to home in re-contracting of existing FLNG unit and 'growth ambitions'
  • BW Group-backed Cadeler signs long-term agreement with Orsted for $345m offshore wind vessel
    Danish owner will handle both foundation and wind turbine installation
  • Investment in alternative fuelled-newbuildings surges by over 50% in first quarter
    DNV decarbonisation head says investment in vessels that can burn ammonia is 'on the rise'
  • Maersk resumes Panama Canal transit service as rainy season approaches
    Danish carrier reinstates service suspended in January
  • Hope fades for Indian cadet lost from Transpetrol tanker in Pacific
    Owner and crew provider Wilhelmsen Ship Management express sadness as family seeks answers
  • Direct hit on vital Russian oil pipeline halts tanker loadings in Azov
    Ukraine says it blew up vital link in port
  • Libyan state shipowner GNMTC tied to big-ticket tanker buy from Samos Steamship
    Libyan company said to be splurging $79m on three-year old, Greek-controlled aframax
  • Lauritzen Bulkers CEO Niels Josefsen exiting after five years in hot seat
    Bulker operator's boss retiring after five years in the hot seat
  • Ukraine trade: Greek bulker becomes largest ship to call in conflict zone
    Greek bulker has left port of Pivdennyi, Ukrainian government says
  • Huaxia Financial Leasing inks ultramax bulkers at New Dayang Shipbuilding
    Chinese leasing company orders eight newbuildings against charters to Sumec Ocean Transportation
  • Gearbulk orders up to four 'Pulpmax' ammonia bulkers for G2 Ocean pool
    Owner will contribute Chinese-built vessels to joint venture with Grieg Maritime Group
  • Cocaine weighing 212 kg found hidden on ship by Brazilian divers
    Joint operation with navy found eight packets weighing 212 kg below the waterline
  • Eight feared dead after SITC-chartered ship and fishing vessel collide
    Chinese authorities fail to find crew members after accident off Hainan province
  • Baltimore clean-up: Salvors move first containers to free stricken Dali in painstaking operation
    Opening shipping the lane and removing debris are key priorities in the coming weeks, say officials
  • Teco 2030's fuel cell in a box wins DNV approval
    Approval in principle for fuel cell system that includes full energy management
  • Shipowner Arkas splashes $240m on first newbuilding order in eight years
    Company is expanding into intermediate container ship segment with quartet to be built in China
  • Gianluigi and Rafaela Aponte beat Ofers and John Fredriksen to top shipping's rich list
    Joint owners of MSC Group are worth a combined $66bn
  • Torvald Klaveness expands Asian reach with new office in Japan
    Haruki Chua will spearhead the Tokyo dry bulk operation
  • Saverys family tightens Euronav grip as fresh deals push buyback total to $123m
    Saverys family continues to increase ownership of tanker company
  • Norden strikes pool deal with Pertamina as two tankers added to fleet
    MRs sold in December end up in Pertamina's fleet and Norden's pool
  • Billionaire ex-Glencore trader buys Greek shipping bank in which Tsakos family is a major investor
    Investor agrees to become top shareholder in Aegean Baltic Bank
  • Danaos scraps container ship following fatal fire that killed two seafarers
    The third Greek vessel sold for demolition this year was a total loss
  • German owner Leonhardt & Blumberg books first product tanker order with methanol-ready pair
    German owner has added to its fledgling tanker market presence
  • Sinokor scores hefty scrap price for container ship heading to Bangladesh
    Lucrative deal comes despite cash buyers reporting an overall softening in South Asian recycling sector
  • Red-hot oil market Namibia offers new opportunities for VLCC and suezmax owners
    Region potentially boasts one of the top 10 global oil discoveries this century
  • Global Ports Holding seals 50-year deal to manage Liverpool cruise port
    London-listed company to takeover terminal from local council that has been running it since 2007
  • Greek ferry firm Attica sells ropax to Iliopoulos amid bumper profit
    Merger with smaller rival Anek Lines catapults Attica's net income to 16-year-high
  • HuaXia Financial Leasing inks ultramaxes bulkers at New Dayang Shipbuilding
    Chinese leasing company orders eight newbuildings against charter to Sumec Ocean Transportation charter
  • Sinokor scores hefty $600 per ldt scrap price for container ship heading to Bangladesh
    Lucrative deal comes despite cash buyers reporting an overall softening in South Asian recycling sector
  • How Singapore's 'big picture brilliance' is powering innovation
    City-state has become a transformative force for maritime by investing in 'invisible returns'
  • Namibia offers new opportunities for VLCC and suezmax owners, says Gibson
    Region potentially boasts one of the top 10 global oil discoveries since the turn of the century
  • Container owner Leonhardt & Blumberg orders methanol-ready product tankers
    First tanker newbuilding contract for the German owner

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Demand shocks keeping aging fleets afloat, argue shipowners
    Ship recycling has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years, per a recent report by the Baltic and International Maritime Council.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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