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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
  • JNPA handles highest monthly overall throughput in Aug.
  • PSA Mumbai berths highest ever draft vessel to call at JN Port
  • ONE announces India-Gulf Service 2
  • Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port steps up to keep Nepal's cargo moving despite unrest
  • Europe's changing port order
  • Karaikal Port now a deep-draft facility
  • Apparel export seen dipping in FY26
  • Trump says India, US continuing trade deal talks; PM affirms
  • SCI takes delivery of secondhand VLGC
  • Protest to halt cargo movements in Kutch

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
  • 'Grande Auckland' delivered
  • Investment targets Vietnam's fast-growing air cargo
  • Trade Tech boosts local support for new rules
  • Delta unveils rail unloader car
  • Thielemann sells OLS stake
  • German inland shipping funds cut
  • Air One launches scheduled freighter link
  • Partnership promotes trucking careers for women
  • Smart tech at Nufam
  • DHL expands US healthcare services
  • Norse adopts Inmarsat technology

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
  • CMA CGM says "no" to USTR surcharge... for now
  • Gemini partners suspend transpacific TP9 service as demand falls
  • Supreme Court heeds Trump plea to fast-track hearing on legality of tariffs
  • Ring the till - here comes the Bank of Flexport
  • Maersk pours capacity into lucrative but competitive intra-Asia trades
  • Airfreight: Apple's supply chain shaken to its core as new phones launch
  • Maersk leads carriers in crackdown on container weight misdeclaration
  • Cosco expands warehouse footprint to tap into growing ecommerce

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
  • VIDEO: Nearly 70 containers fall off vessel at Port of Long Beach
    This morning, clean up efforts at the Port of Long Beach were ongoing after a Unified Command continued to respond to an incident that began just after 9.00 a.m. Tuesday when an

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
  • Kongsberg Discovery's MBR System earns U.S. DoD Certification
    Kongsberg Discovery's Mobile Broadband Radio (MBR) MK3 series has earned DD1494 certification from the U.S. Department of Defense. The approval allows the system to be used across U.S. military operations. The MBR MK3 operates in the 4.400-5.000 GHz range. It meets strict DoD standards for spectrum use. The system avoids interference with other military communications. It also protects against sp
  • Trade Tech expands into four new global markets
    Trade Tech has expanded its international presence with new operations in the UK, Spain, Canada, and the UAE. The move strengthens the logistics platform's ability to support forwarders, carriers, and shippers with local expertise and technology. Global supply chains are facing tighter regulations, shorter deadlines, and rising customer expectations. By adding teams in these new regions, Trade Te
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges announces three new connections
    The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is strengthening its railway infrastructure through three strategic new connections. These expanded freight rail services establish direct links between Antwerp and both Widnau and Frenkendorf, create a Zeebrugge-Mannheim corridor, and forge a Chengdu-Antwerp route. Since August 2025, businesses operating in Switzerland's Rhine Valley region have gained access to direct
  • Maersk makes big intra-Asia push
    Alphaliner's August review of the intra-Asia (excluding domestic) trade reveals that Maersk increased the largest number of operated slots in the region over the past year, adding 100,000 TEU to reach a capacity of 298,134 TEU. This jump almost closed the gap with the number one carrier in the region, COSCO Shipping Lines. The Chinese state-controlled operator, which still sits in pole position,
  • Port of Bilbao to showcase cruise services at Seatrade Europe
    The Port of Bilbao will present its cruise facilities at Seatrade Europe in Hamburg from September 10-12. The fair gathers cruise operators, tour companies, and suppliers from around the world. Bilbao will showcase its modern terminals in Getxo. The port offers three berths for ships of any size, just 20 minutes from the city center and close to the airport. Facilities include lounges, tourist se
  • cargo-partner expands UK Airfreight to 12 destinations
    cargo-partner, part of Nippon Express Holdings, has expanded its airfreight services from the UK to 12 new destinations across Asia, North America, and Africa. The new weekly services link the UK to major hubs including Johannesburg, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Doha, Boston, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Taipei. With secured capacity from partner airlines, shippers gain more flexibility and co
  • ABB and Blykalla partner on nuclear power for shipping
    ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding with Swedish nuclear company Blykalla to speed up the use of small modular reactors (SMRs) at sea. The deal expands on an earlier 2024 agreement focused on Sweden's clean energy needs. Now the two companies aim to bring Blykalla's lead-cooled SMR technology into the maritime sector. Interest in nuclear shipping is growing. In June, the IMO agreed to up
  • General average declared for Marie Maersk
    Maersk Line has declared General Average in relation to the fire on board the ship Marie Maersk. This means that all cargo interests must contribute equally to the costs incurred in salvaging the ship and the containers on board. The 2013-built 19,076 TEU Marie Maersk was sailing from Rotterdam to Malaysia's Port Klang when its cargo hold caught fire off Liberia on 13 August. The fire burnt for a
  • Port of Long Beach commits US$102M to zero-emissions push
    The Port of Long Beach is stepping up efforts to cut air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions with a US$102 million investment in clean cargo-handling equipment, marine engines, and zero-emissions planning. The funding comes through the System-Wide Investment in Freight Transport (SWIFT) program, backed by the California State Transportation Agency. Most of the money, US$93.4 million, will supp
  • Singapore could grab the shipbuilding opportunity
    US-China tensions and environmental regulations create opening for city-state's specialized yards.
  • ITCO elects new Chairman and Board
    The International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) has elected William Leigh-Pemberton, Strategic Development Director at Bertschi AG, as its new Chairman. Leigh-Pemberton, who has long been active in ITCO work groups and conferences, took up the role on 1 September alongside the organisation's newly formed Board. He brings broad industry experience and a strong strategic focus, aiming to furth
  • Sea-Intelligence: Europe's new port order
    In issue 731, Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight, analysed the impact of the 2025 carrier alliance reshuffle on Europe's major container ports. With the new service networks fully executed and stable as of July 2025, Sea-Intelligence's analysis of the vital Asia-Europe trade lane reveals a significant consolidation of market power into hubs like Hamburg and Valencia, at the expense of established
  • WSC reinstates cargo inspection data
    The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released a new report on deficiencies in government cargo inspections, reviving a key data series that the IMO discontinued last year. Firstly, the 2024 report shows that 11.39% of inspected cargo shipments had issues, slightly up from 11% in 2023. Common problems include mis-declared or undeclared dangerous goods, incorrect documentation, and improper packing
  • Chinese shipping lines on the edge of maritime bipolarity
    New USTR penalties could trigger the emergence of parallel shipping networks serving competing geopolitical blocs
  • Ports of Stockholm enhance Norvik port infrastructure
    Ports of Stockholm is advancing its operational capacity at Stockholm Norvik Port through the development of an integrated goods terminal and bonded warehouse facility. This infrastructure enhancement provides operational flexibility and enables diversified cargo handling across multiple commodity categories. Ports of Stockholm has implemented a comprehensive facility upgrade at Stockholm Norvik
  • Bilbao Port Authority joins Waterborne Technology Platform
    Bilbao Port Authority has become the latest member of the Waterborne Technology Platform, a collaboration that brings together shipbuilders, shipowners, maritime equipment makers, research institutes, and EU institutions. The platform fosters dialogue among stakeholders in the waterborne transport sector, aiming to coordinate R&D efforts, set long-term goals, and promote sustainable, safe, and co
  • Stena Line aquires strategic port in Latvia
    Stena Line reinforces its strategic commitment to Baltic Sea trade development and regional resilience through the acquisition of port operations in Liepaja, Latvia. The maritime operator will acquire full ownership of port operator Terrabalt in Liepaja. Liepaja port operates within the Liepaja Special Economic Zone framework, a designated free trade zone established in 1997 encompassing port inf
  • Container accident at Port of Long Beach disrupts operations
    Cargo operations at the Port of Long Beach were disrupted on Tuesday morning after dozens of containers toppled from a ship at the Pier G terminal. The incident, which occurred around 9 a.m., involved the vessel Mississippi . According to early estimates from the U.S. Coast Guard, at least 67 containers were lost when stacks collapsed, causing the ship to list to one side. Representatives from th
  • Cavotec returns to Sweden with Nasdaq Stockholm Listing
    Cavotec has marked a major milestone with the listing of its new parent company, Cavotec Group AB, on Nasdaq Stockholm. The bell-ringing ceremony at the Swedish stock exchange celebrated the company's return to its roots. Founded in Sweden in 1975, Cavotec is a global leader in electrification solutions for ports and industrial and marine applications. The relocation of its registered office back
  • Maher Terminals boosts operations with Nokia Edge Platform
    Maher Terminals, one of North America's busiest container terminals, has deployed Nokia's Edge platform and private wireless technology to improve efficiency and security across its operations in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey. The 450-acre terminal, part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, handles around two million containers each year. To manage this scale, Maher needed secure, high-

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
  • Tsakos adds to VLCC orderbook at Hanwha Ocean
    Greece's Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has expanded its VLCC newbuilding programme at South Korea's Hanwha Ocean, adding one firm vessel and securing an option for a fourth. The new order builds on the two 320,000 dwt units TEN booked at the yard earlier this year. Those ships, confirmed in August, were priced at around $128m ...
  • Ciner charts return to boxships with China newbuilds
    Turkish industrial conglomerate Ciner Group is poised to re-enter the container shipping market with two 3,100 TEU vessels at China's New Dayang Shipyard. Boxship newbuilding players estimate each ship at around $44m, with deliveries expected in late 2027. While the exact design details remain under wraps, sources suggest the vessels will be conventional boxships suitable ...
  • Jinjiang Shipping in for up to four feeder newbuilds
    Shanghai-listed Jinjiang Shipping has returned to the yards, lining up fresh feeder tonnage as it looks to strengthen its intra-Asia network. The Shanghai International Port Group-controlled carrier has committed to up to four 1,182 teu containerships, with two firm units and two options. Deliveries are expected by 2027. Tender documents name SUMEC Marine as the ...
  • ABB and Blykalla move to bring nuclear propulsion closer to shipping
    Swiss technology group ABB has strengthened its collaboration with Swedish nuclear developer Blykalla to fast-track the use of small modular reactors (SMRs) in the maritime sector. The new memorandum of understanding (MoU) builds on an earlier deal between the two companies, signed in late 2024, that focused on developing Blykalla's lead-cooled SMR technology for Sweden's ...
  • South Korea's Dongjin Shipping breaks ground with first Chinese newbuild order
    South Korea's Dongjin Shipping has stepped outside its domestic market for its fleet expansion by ordering its first newbuilds from a Chinese yard. Brokers report the Seoul-based feeder operator has contracted Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for three 1,100 teu vessels in a deal worth about $70m. Each ship is priced at $23m, with deliveries scheduled between 2027 ...
  • Lepta Shipping books more LPG newbuilds in China
    Japan's Lepta Shipping has added to its orderbook at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, contracting two midsize LPG carriers. Newbuilding sources said the 48,000 cu m pair will deliver in 2028 at an undisclosed price. The order follows separate deals at Yangzi Mitsui, where Lepta had earlier signed up for a series of 40,000 cu m LPG carriers ...
  • Oldest Irish port submits plans to become offshore wind hub
    The Port of Waterford lodged a direct planning application with the country's planning authority, An Coimisiún Pleanála, for its Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Capable Terminal at Belview in Kilkenny County. The application follows the recent granting of a Maritime Area Consent (MAC), which provides the legal basis for the port to seek permission to develop ...
  • NMDC and ADNOC L&S sign three-year offshore services pact
    Abu Dhabi's National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) and ADNOC Logistics and Services (ADNOC L&S) have signed a three-year agreement to collaborate on maritime services for offshore projects. This agreement establishes an expanded framework for continued collaboration on offshore EPC projects in Abu Dhabi. It includes provisions for marine services and integrated logistics. This agreement will ...
  • OrbitMI: Who will be the winners in the connected maritime era?
    OrbitMI chief executive Ali Riaz is convinced shipping is entering what he calls the "connected maritime era" - a decisive break from fragmented decision-making toward integrated, AI-driven systems that let owners act before market shifts or risks fully materialise. "The next 12 months will mark the shift from fragmented, reactive decision-making to connected platforms," he ...
  • BP plans five-well Mediterranean drilling campaign off Egypt
    Energy supermajor BP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to evaluate opportunities for a five-well drilling programme in the Mediterranean Sea. The programme is designed to accelerate the development and production of Egypt's national gas reserves, with the intent of extending the use of existing production facilities in the West Nile Delta. Drilling operations ...
  • McDermott wins subsea work on PTTEP's gas field expansion project
    Houston-based offshore contractor McDermott has been awarded an offshore subsea contract for the Block H gas field expansion project located off the coast of Sabah, east Malaysia. The PTTEP Sabah Oil Limited-operated expansion project covers the Alum, Bemban, and Permai deepwater fields. Under the scope of the contract, McDermott will deliver EPCI services for a ...
  • Maersk muscles in on COSCO's intra-Asia crown
    Maersk has climbed the ranks of the intra-Asia trades to challenge the tradelane's leader COSCO, according to new data compiled by Alphaliner. The Danish carrier has added an extra 100,000 teu in capacity into the intra-Asia trades over the past 12 months, container shipping's busiest area, whereby it now stands just a couple of thousand ...
  • HD Hyundai union boss scales crane as wage talks collapse
    Shipbuilding labour unrest has intensified in South Korea with the head of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' union climbing a 40 m crane at the group's Ulsan yard this morning in protest over stalled wage negotiations. Baek Ho-sun, branch chief of the Metal Workers' Union at Hyundai Heavy, began his high-altitude protest shortly before 10 am, ...
  • HD Hyundai presses ahead with electric propulsion boxship project
    At this week's Gastech exhibition taking place in Milan, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) have received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS for their concept design of a 16,000 teu containership with an electric propulsion system. The AIP represents the culmination of the project's first ...
  • 67 boxes tumble overboard from ZIM-chartered vessel berthed at Long Beach
    A ZIM-chartered containership suffered a serious cargo accident while alongside at the Port of Long Beach yesterday, with 67 containers falling into the harbour during discharging operations - some striking a clean air barge moored nearby. The accident involved the 2024-built, 5,504 teu Mississippi containership. Terminal officials confirmed no injuries were reported, but several containers ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
  • Bulker fallout looms as trade tensions threaten US soyabean season
    US grain exports outperformed through August, but are poised for a fall in the final four months of the year...
  • Container lines ramp up intra-Asian capacity as 'China+1' strategy accelerates
    Intra-Asian container trades are booming as carriers led by Gemini partners and Chinese lines boost capacity, amid manufacturers' accelerated shift...
  • Edda Wind appoints new chief executive
    Helland will replace former chief executive Kenneth Walland, who stepped down from the helm of the Norwegian wind vessel operator at...
  • To capture CO2 at sea, find more uses for it on land
    A trial showed the process could be done safely, but highlighted roadblocks to a bigger role for onboard carbon capture...
  • TEN inks third VLCC newbuild amid 'strong' market fundamentals
    Tariffs-triggered turmoil this year was 'excessive' as tanker outlook remains healthy, says Greek owner
  • Carriers redraw US trade routes to hedge against tariff risks and fleet expansion
    Carriers are redrawing the map of US container connectivity as direct transpacific services shrink in favour of longer, multi-leg routes...
  • Greek owners 'have appetite' to expand when mist clears
    New study shows Greek-owned fleet growth has slowed as owners hold back from orders and secondhand sales outpace acquisitions
  • Ship recycling volumes fall on currency woes and low steel demand
    With most of its ship recycling yards being Hong Kong Convention compliant, India is picking up the bulk of scrapping...
  • Dozens of containers fall off vessel berthed in Long Beach
    US Coast Guard said that 67 containers fell from the Zim-operated, 5,500 teu Mississippi while berthed at the US port...
  • HJ Shipbuilding receives new boxship orders worth $450m
    The mid-sized South Korean builder has seen order wins slow substantially this year amid demand and geopolitical uncertainties
  • Stena Line acquires Latvian port operator Terrabalt
    Stena Line to expand Baltic presence with the acquisition of Latvian port operator Terrabalt, owner of the ro-ro and cargo...
  • Iron ore may face demand question for the first time in decades
    Until now, miners have only faced one question: how much can we get out of the ground and on to...
  • Cargo insurance premiums 'dropping off cliff,' IUMI told
    Turnaround looks likely after stability in decade to date, warns Brews
  • The Daily View: China rising
  • Loss prevention still crucial for marine insurance, IUMI told
    'Some may question whether the concept has passed its sell-by date. But in reality, it has never been more relevant.'
  • Mozambique joins rapidly growing fake flag roster for sanctioned tonnage
    The IMO's database features 432 fraudulently registered ships but the real figure is growing more quickly than the regulator's attempts...
  • US imports drop in August as expected, but they're still very high
    US imports declined in August versus July, however, this is not unusual and the drop was small. Predicted volume fallout...
  • Daily Briefing
    China now core hull insurance centre, IUMI told | Sanctions forcing underwriters to reconcile opposites, Roberts warns | Iran LPG...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
  • Maersk suspends seasonal trans-Pacific service
    Maersk's suspension of the TP9 service from Xiamen and Busan is the latest effort by carriers to stem declining container spot rates and adjusting capacity to softening demand.
  • No recession, but a restocking 'reset' seen possible for US trucking
    Lean inventory management and low sales ratios could lead to stock-outs in early 2026, Armada Corporate Intelligence warns, depending on strength of consumer demand.
  • DC court hears challenge to FMC rulemaking on refusal to deal
    The World Shipping Council's fight to have the FMC revise a key aspect of OSRA-22 hinges on how far the agency's regulatory power extends into freight rates.
  • Elimination of US 'de minimis' rule hits SMEs hardest
    The Aug. 29 global removal of duty-free access for low-value US imports comes ahead of the end-of-year peak season for air freight.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
  • NTSB launches investigation into Long Beach container collapse
    Agency's involvement signals incident is considered major marine casualty
  • Six tanker stocks are finally trading above NAV
    Prevailing price discounts have had implications ranging from IPOs to follow-on equity deals
  • CMA CGM decides against surcharge for US fees despite adding to Chinese-built fleet
    French liner operator says adjustments have minimised exposure to Trump official's charges
  • Investors in offshore vessel companies want cash not ships, Pareto analyst says
    Newbuildings will make money, but investors do not want to see more capacity, Jorgen Sovik Opheim argues
  • US sends in big guns to deliver message on filling the Russian energy hole in Europe
    Secretaries Doug Burgum and Chris Wright hit Gastech
  • Asiatic Lloyd joins container ship newbuild rush
    Company is said to be contracting at least two 7,000-teu newbuildings
  • Zodiac Maritime marks 'defining moment' with completion of $1bn car carrier project
    Last newbuilding in 10-strong series arrives with significant charter backlog
  • Tsakos Energy extends VLCC newbuilding drive with additional tankers booked at Hanwha Ocean
    Nikolas Tsakos adds one firm and one optional crude carrier to spate of newbuildings
  • Lessons from IUMI Singapore: Protectionism, competition and technology forge a new world order for marine insurers
    Marine insurance industry is grappling with geopolitical challenges and new technology
  • Andreas Martinos sees feeder fleet hit a dozen ships with fresh addition
    Greek owner builds on his early lead in investing in modern, small container ships
  • CMB.Tech could be one for the generalists, Saverys says
    Diversified owner focused on playing the cycles so investors don't have to
  • Adam Polemis lines up suezmax tankers in comeback deal for South Korean shipyard
    Block maker Sungdong Shipbuilding to construct crude carriers
  • John Fredriksen's Frontline linked to four VLCC newbuildings in China
    Company is said to be paying $118m each for the tankers
  • Svitzer names first electric tugboat as CEO targets sustainability and growth
    Danish company has ambition to be climate-neutral by 2040
  • Opec, sanctions and tariffs: Why Christmas has finally come for VLCCs
    Analysts tip tankers to pick up as winter looms, and things are looking up
  • Trump squeezes Putin with threat of shadow fleet crackdown and 100% tariffs on China and India
    Prospective moves are part of new punitive measures for buyers of Russian oil and gas
  • Trump tariff roller coaster 'could alter the entire cargo landscape' for shipping
    Trade routes are changing in response to US strategy
  • John Fredriksen and Idan Ofer's Edda Wind hires new CEO from OSM Thome
    Stig Morten Helland will take position on 29 September
  • Equinor forges ahead with LNG carrier newbuilding tender
    Shipowners finally get some fresh business to dig their teeth into, but their numbers suggest stiff competition
  • John Fredriksen's Frontline swoops on four VLCC newbuildings in China
    Company is said to be paying $118m each for the tankers
  • Record-high newbuilding deliveries in 2026 to pressure owners into pushing back tanker launch dates
    Volatile geopolitics will remain as market mover in tanker trade flows
  • Dark fleet retirement could see scrap prices plummet, warns Lila Global S&P chief
    Veteran says 90% of the dark fleet will not be able to trade if sanctions are lifted
  • 'Blame game': Fresh push to protect ship captains caught up in international crime
    Shipmasters call for special protection to provide legal fighting fund to battle trumped-up charges
  • Equinor forges ahead with LNG carrier newbuilding tender. Up to 30 shipowners invited to bid for the business
    Shipowners finally get some fresh business to get their teeth into, but their numbers suggest stiff competition
  • Greek shipowner snaps up two capesizes as seller edges closer to bulker exit
    Extra-long forward delivery reportedly agreed for Japanese-built units
  • Reducing the risk: Insurers examine AI to build safer shipping portfolios
    Underwriters to assess the challenges facing shipping
  • Hello NAV! These six tanker stocks are finally trading above steel valuations
    Prevailing price discounts have had implications ranging from IPOs to follow-on equity deals
  • NextDecade greenlights fourth LNG train amid growing talk of supply glut
    Producer prepares to give go-ahead on fifth unit
  • 'Good chance' of VLCC rates hitting $100,000 this year, says Pareto Securities
    Bank's energy conference starts today in Oslo
  • International Seaways issues new $250m bond in Oslo market debut
    Five-year unsecured bond will pay fixed coupon of 7.125%
  • Drug claims put seafarers and recruitment at risk, union says
    Criminalisation will worsen shipping's recruitment crisis, says union
  • Sanctions drive China to emerge as top buyer of vintage VLCCs: Veson
    Big tankers' popularity with Chinese owners pushes up value of 25-year-old vessels by one-third
  • Containers fall from Zim ship onto emission-capture barge and into California bay
    Stax Engineering barge damaged in incident at Long Beach
  • IMO's Net-Zero Framework is too much for some, not enough for others, but likely to work
    Not every one will get what they want from the draft global carbon regulations, but that's not the goal

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
  • Ex-FMC chief warns: U.S. maritime push needs deeper look
    The former top U.S. maritime official backs U.S. initiatives to revitalize shipping and shipbuilding, but warns that careful planning is needed.

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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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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
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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