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Exim India web site
MARCH 12, 2025
  • CTL BHP International Expo & Conference 2025 kicks off with top-notch industry participation and massive visitor interest
  • FIEO inaugurates SheTrades India Hub to empower women entrepreneurs and enhance global trade
  • GDP seen at 6.5 pc in FY26: Crisil
  • Softlink Global & IIT Bombay lead AI-driven logistics breakthroughs at LogiTHON 2025
  • Bills of Lading Bill, 2025 passed in the Lok Sabha
  • India's clean energy tech capacity seen rising by 2030: S&P
  • JNPA receives Build India Infra Award 2025 for ports-sustainability
  • DP World adds first direct service to the East Coast of the US from its Mundra terminal
  • India to commission world's longest LPG pipeline by June
  • EU presses for cut in tariffs on whiskey, cars in India-EU FTA
  • Marine products exporters feel the heat as US tariffs loom
  • Bangladesh Land Ports Authority to close 4 ports
  • India's import of LNG to double by 2030: IEA
  • Govt extends duty-free import of yellow peas by 3 months

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 12, 2025
  • Record-breaking WCA World conference
  • HU Mengmeng appointed Jayud CFO
  • Working to end deaths in enclosed spaces on ships
  • DB Schenker supplies Mercedes with saf
  • Duvenbeck scaling e-fleet
  • Europe-Apac traffic surpasses 2019 levels
  • Ferrari drives supply chain for aircraft manufacturer
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • More trans-Pacific options in Seattle
  • Trade Tech preparing UAE cargo security rules
  • RZD Logistics delivery for EkoNiva
  • HGT takes a majority stake in CNMP LH

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • Seafarer arrested after cargo ship collision with tanker
  • White House can't see that trade war will hit US agriculture hardest
  • Turkish carriers launch VSA with joint service wooing Red Sea volumes
  • The Trump trade boomerang
  • Le Havre 'delighted' as Hapag-Lloyd buys into box terminal
  • Sagging JD Logistics - how to think about its value proposition
  • Ceva Logistics UK named and shamed as a 'serial late-payer'
  • ACS expands: an unstable market, but there's still a need for speed
  • Mercedes-Benz places record order for SAF with DB Schenker
  • Wider shipment visibility in ports could be the answer to congestion

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • VIDEO: House panel hears testimony on state of U.S. shipbuilding
    A hearing into U.S. shipbuilding held by the House Armed Services Committee's Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee likely gave some insights into issues that will be top of mind for the White
  • Police arrest master of Solong in wake of Stena Immaculate strike
    UPDATE TO EARLIER STORY:The Humberside Police has arrested the master of the Solong, the containership that struck the U.S.-flag TSP-program tanker Stena Immaculate yesterday. One member of the Solong crew is missing,
  • TTB 2025 set to take place in just 2 weeks
    Marine Log's highly anticipated Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference is just two weeks away, scheduled to begin on March 25 in Mobile, Ala., at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza. The

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Container News web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • Meridian Port Services, Portchain automate schedule updates for streamlined berth process
    Two years after implementing Portchain Connect, Meridian Port Services (MPS) continues to refine its berth alignment processes with shipping lines. Through a successful integration, Portchain now provides MPS with automatic berth schedule updates, enhancing efficiency and coordination with carrier customers. By leveraging Portchain Connect, MPS improves the accuracy and speed of berth alignment t
  • Danelec reaches 15,000 vessel milestone
    Danelec's deployment of high-frequency data (HFD) collection systems on over 15,000 vessels worldwide is a significant milestone of the shift towards real-time, data-driven decision-making in the shipping industry. This growing trend reflects the increasing need for more granular and continuous insights into vessel performance, fuel consumption, predictive maintenance, and compliance with interna
  • Mercedes-Benz places record SAF order from DB Schenker to reduce CO2 emissions
    Mercedes-Benz has placed the largest single-volume order for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from DB Schenker, marking a significant step in reducing its carbon footprint. The agreement, which involves the procurement of approximately 13,000 tons of SAF, will help the German automotive company's cut CO2 emissions by 40,000 tons. The biofuel will be used for export air freight shipments from Frank
  • WISTA International Board marks historic milestone with India meeting
    For the first time, the Women's International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) International Board will hold its mid-term meeting in India, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and leadership in the maritime, trading, and logistics sectors. To celebrate this historic occasion, WISTA India is hosting its inaugural WISTA International EXCO Conference, t
  • Duvenbeck introduces series operations with MAN electric trucks for Volkswagen Logistics
    Duvenbeck Group has officially launched series operations with the new MAN eTGX Ultra Low Liner electric truck. As an early adopter of this cutting-edge technology, Duvenbeck is among the first logistics providers to integrate the electrically powered truck into its operations, using it for the main transport route between its logistics hub in Herne and the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg. "This
  • North Sea Accident: UK Minister confirms missing seafarer presumed dead as Ernst Russ denies chemical cargo rumors
    UK Junior Transport Minister Mike Kane told the British Parliament that the missing crew member from the Portuguese-flagged container vessel Solong is presumed dead, while the boxship is unlikely to remain afloat
  • Somalia grants port access to Ethiopia in bid to resolve territorial dispute
    Somalia might allow Ethiopia, a landlocked country, to utilize one of its Indian Ocean ports, potentially resolving their ongoing territorial dispute concerning Ethiopia's desire for a direct maritime trade route
  • Singapore launches new standard on methanol bunkering
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), through the Singapore Standards Council (SSC), have published a new Technical Reference (TR) 129 on Methanol Bunkering. The TR provides a comprehensive framework for the safe and efficient use of methanol as an alternative fuel for bunkering operations. TR 129 sets out requirements covering safe handling,
  • Matadi Gateway Terminal implements projects to enhance operational efficiency
    Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI's) operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is launching key projects in 2025 to boost efficiency, improve customer service, and reinforce Matadi's status as the country's premier maritime gateway. A major initiative includes the construction of a 2.65-kilometer road connecting the Port of Matadi to
  • QNX solution supports FERNRIDE's autonomous terminal tractors
    QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, has announced that its QNX® OS for Safety is now integrated into FERNRIDE's autonomous terminal tractor solution, enhancing its reliability and security in safety-critical logistics operations. FERNRIDE is revolutionizing container terminal operations by improving efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness. With increasing global demand for streamlined logis
  • Choosing the Right Shipping Container for Your Needs: A Guide
    Image source Shipping containers have changed the way industries handle storage, transport, and even construction. Once used solely for moving cargo across oceans, these sturdy steel boxes now serve a wide range of purposes. Businesses use them for secure on-site storage, pop-up retail spaces, and even as the foundation for modular homes. But, with so many variations in size, material, and custom
  • Agricultural Expert: Maersk Saltoro case lessons for government, insurers and shippers
    The breakdown of the container ship Maersk Saltoro is a lesson for Chilean fruit exporters, and shows that such shippers must have contingency plans for such unforeseen circumstances, according to an agricultural expert. Rodrigo Gil Lavandero, an agricultural area manager with consultancy Colliers' Chilean office, told Container News : "What happened is an isolated event that had never happened b
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  • Will the Houthis resume their attacks?
    The Houthis in Yemen have issued an ultimatum to Israel, threatening to resume attacks on commercial vessels unless humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza are reinstated by today (March 11). British maritime security firm Ambrey advises merchant vessels to assess their alignment with the Houthi target profile and reevaluate the risks of transiting through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden
  • IAPH appoints new legal counsellor
    International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) announced the appointment of Vineta Rudzite as the new legal counsellor for the global trade association. Vineta Rudzite currently serves as the legal and administrative assistant to Ansis Zeltins, CEO of The Freeport of Riga Authority. In her new IAPH role, she succeeds her former colleague, Martins Ziemanis, who has held the legal counsellor
  • North Sea ship collision leaves seafarer missing, raises chemical spill fears
    US-based logistics company Crowley, the operator of the tanker Stena Immaculate, confirmed the vessel involvement in a North Sea allision with the container ship Solong. The collision resulted in fires on both vessels and the apparent disappearance of a Solong crew member. While the remaining crew members of both ships are reportedly safe, search operations for the missing seafarer have not yield
  • Top Logistics Software Development Companies for 2025
    Choosing the ideal logistics software development company is crucial for businesses that want to improve their performance while cutting expenses and maintaining market leadership. Businesses now require a dependable technology partner to address growing demands for real-time tracking and automation together with seamless supply chain management. When businesses want to optimize fleet operations
  • March 2025 Issue of CN Magazine
    March 2025 issue of CN Magazine is here! This month's edition is packed with must-read content for industry professionals. Exclusive interview with Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of Long Beach , where he shares insights on the future of trade and logistics. Stay ahead with the latest industry updates, market trends, stock highlights, and expert analysis. Get a deep dive into the key developments
  • Baltic Hub announces progress on T3 terminal construction project
    Gdansk's Baltic Hub has announced the completion of all essential equipment installations for the main quay of the new container terminal T3 at the Polish port, including the full-length STS track installation. Nearly all fenders and bollards are in place, along with ongoing work on life-saving equipment, navigation lights, and steel curb elements. These additions are expected to enhance safety a
  • Maersk expands tech platform for South India shippers as Gemini launches direct calls
    Maersk is strengthening its tech-enabled documentation services for southern India shippers, as its cargo stakes grow with Gemini Cooperation-linked direct calls out of the region

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Splash web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • Containership likely to sink after North Sea collision
    The Solong containership involved in Monday's collision in the UK North Sea is unlikely to remain afloat, British maritime minister Mike Kane has said. "Modelling suggests that should Solong remain afloat, it will remain clear of land for the next few hours. The assessment of HM Coastguard is, however, that it is unlikely the vessel ...
  • Triton buys Global Container International
    Container leasing giant Triton has agreed to acquire Global Container International (GCI) in a deal valued at more than $1bn, including outstanding debt. Boston-based GCI was established in 2018 by a team of experienced container industry executives in partnership with investment vehicles managed by Wafra. The transaction, expected to close during the first half of ...
  • Carlos Pena takes over from John Michael Radziwill as CEO of C Transport Maritime
    John Michael Radziwill (pictured right) is shuffling the board at Monaco's C Transport Maritime, remaining as chairman with key lieutenant Carlos Pena (pictured left) taking over as CEO of the dry bulk concern. CTM, which turned 20 last October, is best known for its commercial management while Radziwill and his team have also been shipowners ...
  • Fires continue to burn in North Sea following yesterday's ship collision
    The search for a missing crewmember from the containership Solong that struck the tanker Stena Immaculate in the UK North Sea has been called off as fires aboard both ships continued to burn overnight. The 140-m-long Solong, owned by Hamburg-based Ernst Russ, hit the 183-m-long Stena Immaculate while anchored near Hull, rupturing at least one ...
  • Himalaya Shipping switches newcastlemax duo to fixed deals
    Oslo-listed Himalaya Shipping has converted contracts for two of its ships from index-linked charters to fixed-rate charters. The company will switch the deals for the newcastlemax bulkers Mount Norefjell and Mount Hua to fixed deals starting from April 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025. The agreed conversion rate for the 2023-built Mount Norefjell ...
  • RWE slashes US offshore wind jobs over Trump's renewables policies
    German utility RWE has laid off some of its offshore wind employees in the US following president Donald Trump starting his assault on the industry. RWE employs around 1,500 people in the US and its offshore wind section is headquartered at the company's office in Boston. In a regulatory filing, RWE Offshore Wind Services, a ...
  • Shipping on alert as Houthi deadline passes with no Gaza aid resumption
    Shipping is watching movements in the Red Sea closely today to see if Yemen's Houthis renew attacks on commercial vessels passing through the Middle East. The Houthis have said they stand by today's deadline they gave Israel, pledging to resume naval attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden if the Gaza blockade is ...
  • Pertamina hires Chinese jackup rig for four years
    Indonesia's Pertamina has awarded a four-year contract to a jackup rig owned by Chinese driller CNPC Petroleum Offshore Engineering (CPOE). The contract for the CPOE 16 rig will be both the rig's and the company's first drilling project in Indonesia, marking its first foray into Southeast Asia's offshore drilling services sector. According to a company ...
  • Noble gets $14m from Shell for short-term drillship hire
    UK-based energy supermajor Shell has awarded a new contract to one of Noble Corporation's drillships. Noble said via social media channels that a one firm well plus one option well deal was awarded to the Noble Viking rig. The contract, which is a direct continuation of a previous one, is set to start around the ...
  • Compliant VLCCs attract firm prices
    Aframaxes remain the most popular tanker sales candidates this year, dominating the market, while VLCCs are also attracting interest. However, a price gap between buyers and sellers continues to delay deals for semi-modern vessels, ships now being tested on the market. Formosa Plastics Marine Corp put the 302,000 dwt FPMC C Intelligence (built 2010) a ...
  • Preliminary signs of a two-tier freight market emerge as US crackdown on Chinese-built tonnage nears
    The first signs of a two-tier market are emerging in anticipation of Donald Trump's likely penalisation of Chinese-built tonnage. Broker BRS is reporting Chinese-linked ships are now becoming "far less attractive" for long time charters due to the likelihood that, at some point during their charters, these ships would be required to call at US ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: ABS
    With scores of shipowners booking their flights for late April to Switzerland for the world's top dry bulk event, Vasileios Gkikas will be on hand to answer some of the most pressing questions on the agenda. Gkikas, global lead for dry bulk at class society ABS, tells Splash the questions he tends to field the ...
  • Tanker targeted by armed robbers in the Singapore Strait
    A Panama-flagged tanker was boarded by seven individuals while transiting eastbound in the Philip Channel yesterday, approximately six nautical miles east of Kasu, Indonesia, the latest in a string of similar incidents in the same area. According to Ambrey, a British maritime security specialist, the suspects were reportedly armed with "gun-like" objects. During the incident, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • US could face trade 'apocalypse' if Trump port fee plan isn't killed
    The supply chain disruption in the US was historically severe during the pandemic. It might be even worse if the...
  • Is European shipping heading for a renaissance, or an existential crisis?
    Lloyd's List editor-in-chief Richard Meade asks two experts about the future of European shipping as it sits at a crossroads
  • Why Trump may be about to apply 'maximum pressure' to shipping's fake flag problem
    Despite previous US efforts to ramp up sanctions enforcement, Iran's crude exports remain largely unaffected, but the looming 'maximum pressure'...
  • Why the IMO is desperate to avoid a vote on emissions curbs
    A Hollywood-style vote, with the fate of the planet hanging in the balance is possible but far from desirable, IMO...
  • Gas tanker left ablaze during STS of suspected Iran-origin LPG reportedly sold for scrapping
    A small gas carrier that caught ablaze during a transfer of suspected Iran-origin LPG has been sold reportedly for demolition
  • Wrist Ship Supply sold to US private equity firm
    Denmark-headquartered supply company was previously owned by Stockholm-based Altor
  • Hapag-Lloyd's HGT buys majority stake in Le Havre terminal operator
    Hanseatic Global Terminals has acquired 60% of CNMP LH, which operates Le Havre's Atlantique container terminal, from Seafrigo Group
  • Merger and emission offsets drag on Attica results
    Addition of Anek fleet of eight ferries last year helped expand turnover by 27%
  • Containership charter periods fall on market uncertainty
    Boxship fixtures remain focused on smaller tonnage amid shortage of 4,000+ teu ships
  • Allianz and Navium lead hull insurance on North Sea collision vessels
    Stena Immaculate entered with Steamship and Solong with Skuld, clubs confirm
  • US port fees a 'game changer' for global shipbuilding dynamics
    US trade crackdown on China shipbuilding could reshape the industry, with South Korea poised to be the biggest winner
  • AIS interference reported in Strait of Hormuz
    Ships were forced to rely on backup methods throughout the disruption
  • China's Hengli Heavy stays the course on listing despite headwinds from US protectionism
    Even as the US looks to curb China's maritime dominance, Hengli Heavy appears committed to its stock listing and shipbuilding...
  • Arrest made as search called off for missing seafarer after UK collision
    Containership Solong remains on fire as of 1204 hrs on March 11, but the fire on Stena Immaculate is 'greatly diminished', UK Coastguard said
  • The Daily View: What happens next time?
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  • Daily Briefing
    Elon Musk, the DOGE effect and the risks to US shipping trades | Sanctioned ships laden with Russian diesel descend...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • India-Europe liners abruptly drop rates amid weakening cargo prospects
    After raising rates in anticipation of higher volumes, several top carriers have now dropped spot booking rates from West India to North Europe by between $300 to $500 per container, according to freight forwarder sources in Mumbai.
  • Proposed US tax on Chinese ship calls could pressure intermodal networks
    Reshuffling port calls because of a potential Trump administration fee on Chinese-built and -operated ships would place additional strain on the US intermodal supply chain, railroad executives say.
  • Shippers investing in data warehousing capability to increase software options
    The explosion of logistics software-as-a-service tools is leading shippers to build data foundations that reside outside of their internal systems.
  • Hutchison deal shows thirst of big carriers to control global terminal assets
    As a top-tier of mega carriers has emerged through consolidation and organic growth, so does the need of those carriers to align their dominance on the ocean with capacity at ports.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • Peter Dohle, major shareholder in owner of the stricken Solong, is ordering more container ships
    German shipowner returns to China for more newbuildings
  • Four seafarers reported dead in Russian missile attack on Odesa
    Piraeus-managed vessel controlled by Middle Eastern interests caught fire in port
  • Industry on tenterhooks after draft US order proposes to pile more fees on shipping
    Proposed Make Shipbuilding Great Again order would apply Harbor Maintenance Tax to imports via Mexico and Canada, among other measures
  • Virtually all container ship calls in US will be hit by proposed port charges, says trade body
    World Shipping Council CEO Joe Kramek says the changes will have a massive impact on trade to the US
  • Shipping on tenterhooks after draft Trump order proposes to pile more fees on shipping
    Proposed Make Shipbuilding Great Again order would apply Harbor Maintenance Tax to imports via Mexico and Canada, among other measures
  • Rally aborted: Most shipping stocks back in red after broader market tanks again
    US-Canada trade war escalation erases early gains off Monday's lows
  • Trump's shipyards comments 'a monumental moment' for US builders
    Shipbuilders Council of America president discusses US plans to bolster yards
  • Zero-emission ultramax bulkers get closer to reality as class societies grant approval
    Bulker designs feature onboard crackers to convert ammonia into hydrogen for fuel cells
  • Master arrested over North Sea tanker collision that left one dead
    Police say 59-year-old man was held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
  • Trio of Russian LNG cargoes head towards Asia after ship-to-ship transfers
    Step forward Sputnik Energy as shadow ship undergoes third name change
  • Man arrested over North Sea tanker collision that left one dead
    Police say 59-year-old man was held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
  • Trio of Russian LNG cargoes head towards Asia after ship-to-ship tranfers
    Step forward Sputnik Energy as shadow ship undergoes third name change
  • US private equity firm claims majority stake in Wrist Supply
    Lehman will work with current sponsor and management shareholders
  • MR demand hit could be imminent due to African shake-up, Gibson says
    UK broker sees fall in Nigeria's clean product imports as inevitable
  • UK removes Turkish ship manager from Russia sanctions list
    British government acts after 17-strong fleet moved off Active Shipping's books
  • Burning container ship involved in North Sea disaster expected to sink, authorities say
    Coastguard says vessel is unlikely to remain afloat
  • Tankers keep chugging along as Chinese demand, geopolitics weigh on sentiment
    Rising VLCC activity last week did little to calm nerves in the market, Breakwave Advisors says
  • Raising the odds on gas carriers winning more lucrative backhaul cargoes
    Inflatable bellows inside tanks allow better cargo extraction and reduce the need for lengthy port stays
  • Vafias spin-off C3is insulated from 'year of politics' with non-Chinese fleet
    CEO Diamantis Andriotis confident bulker and tanker owner will make strong profit in 2025
  • 'Massive' $1.7bn fleet renewal needed at Global Ship Lease, analysts say
    Fearnley Securities argues investment required to maintain asset values
  • Greek shipowner Load Line swells fleet with Dong-A Tanker buys
    George Souravlas-led company acquires handysize pair from South Korean player
  • Capesize spot rates plateau as market optimism remains
    Time-charter average sees 25% weekly jump
  • US judge amps up punishment of former Maersk mariner in sexual abuse case
    Advocate describes ruling as advance for safety at sea
  • Livanos and Vardinoyiannis-backed firms team up on bunkering partnership
    Greek marine fuels supplier Sekavin becomes strategic partner of DryLog-ArcelorMittal joint venture
  • My experience as a seafarer makes me fear crew fatigue was a factor in North Sea shipping disaster
    Initial focus has been on the tanker and pollution, but an investigation may spotlight a more systemic problem
  • Former top dog Germany slides to third in container shipping league
    Shipowners demand 'targeted, long-term measures' to stem decline in rankings
  • Clarksons 'constantly active and looking at deals' as investors focus on growing cash pile
    Andi Case says shipbroking giant is open to M&A, while Jeff Woyda says stock could also be used as currency
  • Container freight rates drive up profit for Spanish shipping logistics operator
    Perez y Cia highlights strong performance of offshore industry
  • Unregistered and cleanskin tankers keep Russian oil flowing as sanctions escalate, researchers say
    Kyiv School of Economics reveal that Western sanctions are having an effect, but Russian export revenue is rising
  • Conflicting views and geopolitical uncertainty prompt 'wait and see approach' for shipping stocks, DNB says
    Bank views stock valuations as more negative than fundamentals in many sectors
  • Himalaya Shipping converts newcastlemax charters to fixed rates
    Outlook for capesize and newcastlemax bulkers looks steady this year
  • Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc cashes in $3.2m after exercising stock options
    Liner giant's shares continue to rise this year
  • 'Massive ship came out of the blue' before smashing into tanker, says North Sea collision seafarer
    Search for missing crew member called off today
  • Vitol agrees deal to ship more than 100 LNG cargoes into the Philippines
    Trader suppling gas to LNGPH venture over 10 years
  • 'You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off': Trump, China and shipbuilding
    Affinity (Shipping) newbuilding head Nick Wood assesses US plans to curb China's shipping dominance
  • Fire-ravaged tanker, hit by Houthis, towed through Suez Canal as it heads back to Greece
    Delta Tankers ship finally heads home after devastating Houthi attack last August
  • Hapag-Lloyd takes majority stake in French container terminal
    Stake in Le Havre facility strengthens carrier's position in core markets
  • John Fredriksen investment director Orjan Svanevik buys Frontline shares
    Experienced shipping executive makes first move for tanker owner's stock since joining board
  • Vessels report GPS jamming interfering with navigation in Strait of Hormuz
    Masters are having to rely on back-up methods in key waterway
  • Trump slump: Global shipping stock rout makes tankers 'entry points look extremely appealing'
    Product tanker companies among biggest losers as shipping equities feel recession fears
  • Armed gang board tanker in global piracy hotspot
    Raiders appeared to be carrying guns in latest attack
  • Global compensation fund not available to cover pollution from North Sea tanker explosion
    Hazardous cargo scheme could have paid out but does not come into force until 2027
  • John Michael Radziwill steps down as C Transport Maritime CEO as new boss revealed
    Radziwill will continue as chairman of the commercial manager and shipowner
  • Donald Trump's Chinese ship charges creating two-tier term tanker market, BRS says
    Charterers shying away from Chinese-built ships as fears grow over costs of US calls
  • Eastern Pacific teams up with DongHwa Entec on high-pressure compressor for LNG boil-off gas
    High-pressure compressor will be installed on one LNG-powered 18,000-teu newbuilding
  • DNB charts shipping forecast with 'geopolitical uncertainty at a completely different level'
    Market complexity adds to the challenge, bank says
  • Seafarer still missing after collision sparks double ship fire in North Sea
    All 23 crew members from Stena Immaculate are safe, as are 13 of the Solong's mariners
  • Owners move ships from Hong Kong flag over Chinese 'commandeering' and US sanction fears
    Executives tell Reuters they do not want to be caught between two powers increasingly hostile to each other
  • EPS teams up with DongHwa Entec on high-pressure compressor for LNG boil-off gas
    High-pressure compressor will be installed on one LNG-powered 18,000-teu container ship newbuilding
  • LNG trade set to double by 2050 transforming gas trades, exporting nations say
    Report sees 'a more diversified, competitive and resilient LNG export landscape'
  • Shanghai bulker player inks newbuilding pair in chemical tanker debut
    Outfit has contracted China Merchants Yangzhou to build the 25,900-dwt stainless steel chemical carriers
  • Iranian 'dark fleet' VLCCs pose recycling headache for Bangladesh as US cuts aid
    Market sources say listing by Iran pressure group could present challenges

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • Trump policies make airfreight shippers jittery about downturn
    The barrage of policy changes in the early days of the Trump administration is making logistics professionals nervous about the risk of recession and a contraction in air cargo demand.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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