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1 Glossary for Container Shipping Liners

Term Abbreviation Definition

actual event An event that has been reported internally or by an external partner such as terminal, depot, transport service provider, or customer.

basic ocean freight BOF The main charge for transportation by sea.

beneficiary The party that sells goods or provides services, and receives payments or a letter of credit.

bill-to party paying party The customer designated as the party paying for services.

brand A trade name used by an organization to uniquely identify a maritime freight product or a service.

break bulk B/B The classification for cargo that is not transported in a container.

business partner BP A business partner is a natural person or an organization in which business interests exist. There exist different types of business partners (such as customers, suppliers, competitors, and so on).

business partner role BP role A classification of a business partner in business terms. It defines the rights and obligations that can be taken on by a business partner in different business transactions.

cargo The freight carried by a ship, an aircraft, or any other vehicle.

cargo delivery The process of handing over the cargo to the receiver at an agreed place.

cargo delivery mode The point of receipt for the cargo. It can either be a port, or a door, or a ramp.

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cargo handling The provision of services related to the physical handling of the cargo when it is loose or containerized.

cargo readiness An indication of whether a specific unit of cargo is, or is expected to be received in a timely manner and in a state that allows its shipment to progress. Readiness can be expressed in terms of physical state (that is, where it is), documentation (in terms of bill of lading and any regulatory requirements), and accounting (in terms of invoicing, collections, and credit).

cargo receipt mode The point of receipt for the cargo. It can either be a port, or a door, or a ramp.

carrier Any person or entity who, in a contract of carriage, undertakes to perform or to procure the performance of carriage. The bill of lading (B/L) is delivered in its name. On a B/L, there can be several carriers, but only one carrier between two consecutive points on the B/L routing, for example:

● A carrier for pre-carriage by feeder third party carrier)

● A carrier for a mainliner (the carrier that has booked the B/L)

● A carrier for on-carriage by rail from port to ramp

● A carrier for on-carriage by truck from ramp to door

carrier haulage CH A designation in a booking that indicates that the carrier is responsible for the pre-carriage or on-carriage transportation or both.

carrier space commitment CSC The carrier space commited for exclusive use of the ordering party.


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change of destination COD A request from a customer to change the port at which a unit of cargo is to be discharged from a vessel. Change of destination requests are subject to operational approval and may require cargo to be restowed so that the cargo can be accessed for discharge at a port or final destination at which it wasn’t planned when loaded onto the vessel.

charge An amount of money paid (cost) or received (revenue) by the carrier for an activity.

chassis A trailer or wheeled unit on which a container is placed to move the container on the road.

connecting carrier A carrier that has a direct operating connection with another carrier, or forms an operating link between two or more carriers.

consolidate To group and stuff several small shipments together in one container.

consolidated container A container stuffed with several shipments from different shippers, for delivery to one or more consignees.

consolidation A cargo that contains shipments from two or more shippers or suppliers. Container load shipments may be consolidated for one or more consignees.

consolidation point The location where the consolidation of consignments takes place.



container

(transport container)

TC An item of equipment as defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for transport purposes. It is an article of transport equipment:

● Of a permanent character and accordingly strong enough to be suitable for repeated use

● Specially designed to facilitate the carriage of goods by one or more modes of transport without intermediate reloading

● Fitted with devices permitting ease of handling, particularly its transfer from one mode of transportation to another

● So designed as to be easy to fill and empty

● Having an internal volume of 1m3 (35.3ft3) or more

Containers may be ventilated, insulated, refrigerated, flat rack, vehicle rack, open top, bulk liquid, or equipped with interior devices. A container may be 20 feet, 40 feet, 45 feet, 48 feet, or 53 feet in length, 8 feet or 8’6” in width, and 8’6” or 9’6” in height.

container booking An arrangement with a steamship line to transport containerized cargo.

container freight station CFS A facility at which small export cargo lots are received from shippers for loading (stuffing) into containers, or at which small import cargo lots are unloaded (stripped) from containers and delivered to consignees.

container prefix A four-letter code that forms the first part of a container identification number indicating the owner of a container (formatted as AAAA9999999).

container shipping liner CSL A company that specializes in the forwarding of containerized freight by way of sea.




container status A stage in a container’s lifecycle. This lifecycle includes handling (loading the container at a pool location, moving it to another pool location, and discharging it), and maintenance and repair operations. The container’s status changes at each step of the lifecycle and usually follows a sequence that depends on whether the container is empty or full.

container yard CY A specific location at the site level, either inland, or at a shipping terminal, at which equipment is stored. Sometimes referred to as pool, although it is preferable to use the term container yard.

country The territory of a nation or state (land); referential data used in transactions to specify where the transaction occurs or where master data (for example, customers, terminals, and such others) are located. The country is a level of geographical axis of analysis.

country of origin The country in which the goods have been produced or manufactured, according to certain customs criteria.

country profile An object in which specific data and general settings required for a particular country are stored.

credit terms A credit facility provided to creditworthy customers, specifying the payment terms and credit limit.

customer location The nominated pickup or dropoff location that is requested by the customer. It is the address that is contained in the freight order and that is used to calculate the cost of transport. The addresses are shown on the transport order document sent to the transport service provider (TSP).



customer profile A set of customer preferences (such as (communication method, notices, information, and so on) required for a particular customer.

Customizing The overall implementation procedure to set up one or more SAP systems at a customer site. The procedure aims to:

● Adjust the company-neutral and industry-specific delivered functions to your company’s business requirements

● Enhance SAP functions in the company

● Implement SAP functions in your company quickly, safely, and cost effectively

cut-off The last possible date when cargo may be delivered to a ship or a designated point.

cut-off time The latest time when cargo may be delivered to a terminal for loading to a scheduled train or ship.

dangerous and hazardous DnH A solid, liquid, or gas that can harm people, other living organisms, property, or the environment. They are often subject to chemical regulations.

dangerous goods DG A solid, liquid, or gas that can harm people, other living organisms, property, or the environment. Dangerous goods may be radioactive, flammable, explosive, spontaneously combustible, toxic, corrosive, biohazardous, an oxidizer, an asphyxiant, a pathogen, an allergen, or may have other characteristics that render it hazardous in specific circumstances.




dangerous goods declaration DGD A document prepared by a consignor or shipper to certify that the dangerous goods being transported have been packaged, labeled, and declared in accordance with the standard international shipping regulations.

deconsolidation point A place where loose or other noncontainerized cargo is ungrouped for delivery.

demurrage A charge imposed on a merchant for detaining the carrier’s equipment in the port, terminal, or depot beyond the free time included in the freight rate.

destination The place to which a shipment is consigned; it is the place where the carrier actually hands over the cargo to the consignee (or the consignee’s agent).

detention A charge imposed on a merchant for detaining the carrier’s equipment outside the port, terminal, or depot beyond the free time included in the freight rate.

duration-based charges DBC The application of charges levied when the shipper or consignee retains the full or empty container beyond the free time (as per the tariff or agreement) at import, export, or transshipment, preventing or delaying the merchant carrier from reusing the container for the carriage of goods for another customer.

detention in transit DIT A customer-requested delay in the transportation of their cargo where the cargo remains at a named location for a longer than normal period without the customer’s request. For example, cargo is usually transshipped at a transshipment port within a maximum of seven (7) days, but a customer could request that the cargo be held there for a minimum of 14 days.

discharge port A port where the vessel is unloaded.



documentation fees doc. fee The charges for executing documents.

door The customer’s premises.

door-to-door D2D The through transportation of a container and its contents from the consignor to the receiver.

drayage The transport of goods over a short distance, often as part of a longer overall move. For example, a truck move between two terminals during a transshipment.

dry box A standard container for the transportation of non temperature-controlled cargo.

dry cargo A consignment that does not require temperature control.

dry reefer A refrigerated container for the transportation of dry cargo (that does not require temperature control).

dry-bulk container A container constructed to carry grain, powder, and other free-flowing solids in bulk.

empty repositioning Repos The movement of empty transportation resources from one location to another. This is a means of correcting surpluses or deficits of transportation resources in particular locations.

equipment An item that is used to facilitate the storage, the handling, and the transportation of commodities. Examples include container, chassis, MAFI, rolling floors, and gensets.

equipment category A group of equipment with similar attributes, for example:

● Containers● Chassis● Container Handling Equipment● Vehicles




equipment class A set of containers that have the same characteristics in terms of dimensions, construction, and cargo-carrying capabilities.

equipment height The height of the equipment; it is generally as follows:

● Standard – 8’6”● High Cube – 9’6”● Half Height – 4’3”

equipment size The length of the equipment; it is generally as follows: 20’, 40’, 45’, 48’, or 54’.

equipment subtype A more detailed classification of equipment within an Equipment Type; it is used to group equipment items that have similar attributes. For example, the equipment type Dry could have the following possible subtypes:

● Standard● Hatched Open Top● Side Curtain● Open Top

equipment type A classification of equipment within a category, which is used to group equipment items that have similar attributes. For example, the Container category could have the following equipment types:

● Dry● Flat Rack● Platform● Refrigerated● Tank

estimated time of arrival ETA The scheduled time at which a vessel is supposed to enter into the seaport maritime area from the sea passage.

estimated time of departure ETD The scheduled time at which a vessel is supposed to enter the sea passage from the seaport maritime area.



event management EM The SAP Event Management (SAP EM) application; it can be used for comparing expected events with the actual events, and then:

● Actively notify the involved parties or trigger an action

● Make the internal and external performance measurable

● Update the status of the different event handlers: resource (container), trip plan (TU/FU), intermodal transport order (FO), and manifest (vessel/voyage)

exception A notation made when the cargo is received at the carrier’s terminal or loaded aboard a vessel. It states any irregularities in packaging or actual or suspected damage to the cargo. Exceptions are then noted in the bill of lading.

expected event EE An event that can be defined before the corresponding business process has begun, and that is generated from a combination of information from the application system (milestones) and from SAP Event Management (expected event profile).

export The transport or sending of goods abroad for trade or sale; the temporary or permanent transfer of goods out of a customs territory.

feeder service The transfer of cargo from a regional port to a central hub port, or vice versa, to connect with a long-haul ocean voyage.

feeder vessel A short sea vessel that transfers cargo between a central hub port and smaller spoke ports.

flat rack FR A flat bed 20’ or 40’ container with fixed or collapsible ends, suitable for the carriage of over width cargo and reinforced for the carriage of heavy loads.




food grade container A shipping container that is intended for the transport of food and is specifi-cally designed to prevent the contamination or infestation of the cargo.

forwarding agreement FWA A long-term contract that represents the contractual relationship with a customer to whom you are selling transportation services.

freight agreement FA A long-term contract that represents the contractual relationship with a carrier from whom you are buying transportation services.

freight forwarder FF The party arranging the transportation of products including connected services and the associated formalities on behalf of a shipper or consignee.

freight order FO An order to a transportation service provider to ship goods from shippers to consignees. It is a combination of shipment orders, which can be assigned to stages and resources. The combination is based on transportation planning or transportation charges calculation.

freight settlement document FSD A document that is sent to SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP ERP), requesting the verification of an invoice received from a supplier or carrier.

When the invoice is received, SAP ERP checks it against the data from the freight settlement document. If you perform evaluated receipt settlement, the automatically generated invoice is based on the data from the freight settlement document.

freight unit FU A set of goods that are transported together across the entire transportation chain. A freight unit can include constraints for transportation planning.



full container load FCL A container loaded and unloaded at the risk and account of the shipper or consignee or both. The stuffing and unstuffing responsibilities lie with the merchant.

general export notice GEN A report sent to customers to communicate general updates for an export voyage such as vessel delays, vessel omissions, and sudden and specific transshipment exceptions received from the ports of transshipment.

genset A portable generator, which can be attached to a refrigerated container to power the refrigeration unit during transit.

hitchment The merging of two or more portions of one shipment that originate at different locations, and then move under one bill of lading from one shipper to one consignee.

International Maritime Organization class

IMO class A classification for dangerous and hazardous goods.

import An action that involves taking movable goods into the customs territory, in accordance with foreign trade law from overseas economic areas to domestic economic areas.




Incoterms International commercial term A codifi-cation of international rules for the interpretation of the commonly used terms in international trade. An international commercial term (Incoterm) defines the terms of sale and the passing of risks for import and export of merchandise. Incoterms include the following:

● EXW – Ex Works● FCA – Free Carriage and Freight● FAS – Free Alongside Ship● FOB – Free On Board ship● CFR – Cost and Freight● CIF – Cost, Insurance, and Freight● CPT – Carriage Paid To● CIP – Carriage and Insurance Paid

To● DAF – Delivered At Frontier● DES – Delivered Ex Ship● DEQ – Delivered Ex Quay● DDU – Delivered Duty Unpaid● DDP – Delivered Duty Paid

inland carrier A transportation service provider that moves export or import traffic between ports and inland points.

intermodal The movement of cargo containers using different modes of transport (for example, water, rail, or truck) where the equipment is compatible within multiple systems.

ISO code A standard, internationally recognized code published by the International Organization for Standardization.

kilogram A unit of weight equivalent to 1,000 grams or 2.2046 pounds.

knot A unit of speed that is equal to one nautical mile (6,076 feet or 1852 meters) per hour.



lead to agreement L2A A module of SAP Transportation Management for container shipping liners comprising the following:

● Forwarding agreement quotations● Forwarding agreements● Transportation charge calculation

sheets● Transportation zones classification● Exception templates● Charge calculation● Routing

less than container load LCL A cargo that is insufficient in either volume or weight to fill a standard sized shipping container; and therefore is also insufficient to qualify for the freight rates applied to a standard shipping container.

less than truckload LTL A cargo load that is insufficient to fill a van trailer or truck; also referred to as a part load that is less than a complete truckload. Often less than truckloads are cross-docked at a facility to make a full truckload for the final destination.

line A regular rotation operated by a group of vessels that offer regular calls along a particular rotation. Usually the vessels go from one sequence of ports to another sequence of ports in another region. A line is managed by a line manager, offers services to the trades, and is an organization that comes under a group of lines (hierarchy).

load To lift containers and cargo onto a vessel at a port call.

load port The port where cargo is actually loaded onto a vessel.




location An address or geolocation to describe a place where an object is located at a particular point in time, for example, a terminal or a depot for a container. The location can also help define a place of departure or destination for a transport.

location profile The general settings (such as default payment place) required for a particular location.

merchant A person who owns or is entitled to the possession of the goods or a bill of lading, and anyone acting on behalf of such a person. This includes the shipper, the holder, the consignee, or the recipient of the goods.

merchant haulage MH A designation in a booking; it indicates if the customer is responsible for precarriage transportation, or on-carriage transportation, or both.

minimum quantity commitment MH The minimum quantity of cargo specified in a service contract that a customer commits to give to the shipping line.

multimodal transport The carriage of containerized cargo by at least two different modes of transport.

net weight The weight of an item excluding packaging and containers.



network and operations A module of SAP Transportation Management for container shipping liners comprising the following:

● Line maintenance, monitoring, and simulations

● Capacity management● Capacity allocation management● VSA● Capacity utilization● Intermodal● Routing● Cargo tracking and tracing● Operation replanning● Handling list management● Port call operations management● Nonstandard cargo handling

non-vessel operating common carrier NVOCC A carrier that provides ocean transportation and issues its own bills of lading, but that does not own or operate the vessels by which ocean transportation is provided.

nonstandard cargo The cargo that does not fit within the dimensions of the frame for a single containerized structure, that is, it is out of gauge or break bulk.

notice of arrival NOA The information sent to the customer informing their shipment arrival details at the destination.

notify party The company or person named on the bill of lading as the party to be notified about the arrival of the goods. The notify party can be different from the consignee.

on-carriage O/C The stage in which goods are moved after the main carriage.




order to cash O2C A module of SAP Transportation Management for container shipping liners comprising the following:

● Bill of lading● Booking● Shipping instructions● Delivering order● Manifest● Partner and location profile● Part load

origin The location where a cargo begins its movement.

out of gauge OOG A unit of containerized cargo that exceeds the dimensions of a standard container. Out of gauge cargo can cause lost slots in adjacent bays (and above them), and therefore may be subject to a surcharge.

pick up The act of calling for freight by truck at the consignor’s location or facility.

place of delivery The location where a shipment is delivered to the consignee and where the cargo leaves the care and custody of carrier.

place of origin POO The location where the shipping line takes control of the cargo, as specified by the customer in the booking.

port A commercial place on the coastline; it is used for import and export of goods from one country to another. Generally the port also provide facilities for loading and unloading of a ship.

port of discharge POD The port of call for a specific unit of cargo that it is to be discharged from the vessel on which it was loaded.

port of entry A port where foreign goods may be cleared through a customhouse.



port of loading POL A port where cargo is loaded aboard the vessel.

port of transshipment PTS A port where a specific unit of cargo is to be discharged from one vessel and loaded onto another vessel. However, the discharge and load activities can take place at different terminals of the same port.

port to door P2D The transportation of a container and its contents from the origin port to the receiver’s premises.

port to port P2P The description of the port of loading (POL) and the port of discharge (POD) of a specific journey. It can also be understood as a customer’s rate request between two destinations.

post code A code of letters and digits used as part of a postal address to aid the sorting of mail; it can also delimit a specific area in a town or country.

pre-notice of arrival PRE NOA The information sent in advance (before vessel arrival at destination) to the customer, informing their shipment arrival details at the destination.

prepaid A commercial term, which means that the remittance of the bill of lading to the shipper must only be done after payment (confirmed by the bank). If the place of payment is different from the place of issuance of the bill of lading, a confirmation of payment from agent at place of payment must be received before remittance.

prohibition and restriction PnR A set of rules protecting carriers from prohibitions and restrictions.




ramp An inland location that can be either a storage place or a transit place; it is a physical place on which container movements are reported. Usually ramps are linked to locations that service the rail or barge modes of transport.

reefer container RFR A temperature-controlled container that is usually refrigerated (but can sometimes be heated) to prevent the deterioration of cargo over long distances and periods of time. Reefer containers are composed of two parts, as follows:

● A box responsible for temperature isolation

● The machinery responsible for temperature adjustment and maintenance

Depending on the accessories attached to machinery, it may be possible to control humidity, ventilation, and the gas levels inside the unit.

reefer plug An electrical outlet on ship or a terminal that provides electrical current for maintaining the temperature of a temperature-controlled container.

remain on board ROB The cargo still on board after a vessel’s departure following a particular voyage call.

roll-on roll-off RORO A vessel designed to carry wheeled containers or trailers using interior ramps.

route The path taken by a container. A route can be made up of a combination of different inland and maritime voyages.

routing The process of searching for possible routes based on the carrier, source location, and destination location.

sales organization An organizational unit responsible for selling materials and services.



Transportation Management TM The Transportation Management (TM) application, which supports you in all activities connected with the physical transportation of goods from one location to another. You can use TM to perform the following activities, for example:

● Create forwarding orders for your ordering parties

● Transfer orders and deliveries from an ERP system

● Create freight bookings● Plan the transportation and select

carriers● Tender transportation services● Dispatch and monitor the trans

portation● Calculate the transportation

charges for both the ordering party and the supplier side

● Consider foreign trade and dangerous goods regulations

You can use TM to create and monitor an efficient transportation plan that fulfills the relevant constraints (for example, service level, costs, and resource availability). You can determine options to save costs and to optimize the use of available resources. You can react to transportation events and find solutions to possible deviations from the original transportation plan.

service level agreement SLA The part of a service contract between two parties where a service is formally defined.




service product SP An intangible commodity supplied by a logistics service provider. For example, a service product can be used for handling dangerous goods, providing transportation insurance, or providing a fumigation service for containers. A service product can contain details on pricing, source country, and destination country.

ship-to party The name and address of the first party scheduled to physically receive the goods after the goods have been released from customs custody.

shipper The consignor, exporter, or seller (who may be the same or different parties) named in the shipping documents as the party responsible for initiating a shipment.

shipper-owned container SOC An item of equipment that is owned by the shipper.

Shippers Association A group of shippers who consolidate and distribute freight on a non-profit basis for the members of the group, to obtain volume rates or service contracts.

shipping party The party who is providing the cargo at the source location, also known as the shipper.

short shipment A container not loaded (although planned to be loaded) due to error, strike, or slow operations.

split booking A booking for more than one container that is split into multiple bookings.

Standard Carrier Alpha Code SCAC A unique code used by the USA to identify transportation companies. The code is comprised of a three-letter carrier code followed by a suffix that identifies the carrier’s equipment.



storage costs The amount charged for ground occupation. Storage charges are the compensation paid for the square meters occupied on the ground in a seaport terminal or depot (such as inland container depot, US ramp, rail terminal, or river port terminal).

store door SD The customer’s premises.

store door destination SDD The location where the container is unpacked.

store door origin SDO The location where the container is packed.

stuffing The loading of cargo into a container.

tare weight The weight of an empty container including all its standard fittings and appliances. It is a technical characteristic provided by the equipment manufacturer, either in kilograms or in pounds.

terminal A location where in-transit cargo or empties are loaded or discharged, or temporarily stored for the next stage of transport.

terminal handling charge THC A charge made for a service performed in a carrier’s terminal area.

total gross weight The total weight of the commodity (goods and packaging) and the equipment (freight car or container) transporting the commodity. It is equivalent to the sum of the cargo gross weight and the tare weight, and it is measured either in kilograms (kg) or in pounds (lbs).




trade A trade is an organizational unit to link geographical areas, in one direction, from source to destination. Any line that departs from the source and reaches the destination is considered as part of the same trade. A chain of multiple lines (transshipment) between the two connections is also considered part of the same trade. A trade is defined by all business between the source and destination. The actual route, intermediate stops, or voyages are not relevant. For example, any booking from China (source) to destination (USA) with a transshipment in EU would be considered part of the trade China to USA.

transit time The duration a full container remains on board, for analysis purposes, the transit time is usually split as follows:

● Transit time from the customer’s point of view: Point of Origin (POO) to Final Place of Delivery (FPD)

● Transit time from the operations point of view: Port of Loading (POL) to Port of Discharge (POD)

transportation charge calculation sheet TCCS A hierarchical table to calculate transportation charges. The transportation charge calculation sheet combines the transportation charge types (charge types) permitted for a document; and the sequence in which the system considers these charge types during the calculation.

transportation unit TU The level that defines if the cargo is containerized or roll-on roll-off (RORO) or break bulk. It is represented by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard type of containers.



transship To transfer goods from one transportation line to another, or from one ship to another.

transshipment TS A shipment under one bill of lading, whereby the transport consists of two or more stages, and where the shipment is transferred from one transportation resource to another.

trip plan TP A plan that is created when the booking (forwarding order) is set to confirmed. Upon creation of the trip plan, required activities are instantiated and the execution of activities can start. In addition, the default services and activities at the header or the cargo item level are supported. Trip plans support the following two levels: the operational trip plan on cargo unit level and the consolidated trip plan on booking level. Dependencies between both levels are taken into account (for example, aggregated statuses on booking levels).

twenty-foot equivalent unit TEU A unit of capacity that is the equivalent of a standard size of twenty foot container. Twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) are used as a basis of performance metrics and in cost calculations, with conversion factors being associated with equipment types, sizes, and heights so as to be able to determine the number of TEUs for a unit.

unexpected event UE An event that is not planned or expected but still occurs and is noticed.

unloading The removal of a shipment from a vessel.

value-added service VAS A service that improves the appearance, attractiveness, and processing of a product, for example, packing, ticketing, and special service.




vessel capacity A measure of the best performance possible in terms of the maximum number of containers that can be loaded on board the vessel. For example, twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), forty-foot equivalent unit (FEUs), weight, reefer plugs, and so on.

vessel manifest A document listing the details of each shipment on board the vessel by bill of lading number. It is required for the use of customs and other officials at both the port of departure and the port of arrival.

Voyage Suggestion Framework VSF A solution consisting of the following business functions:

● Generation and validation of the route options

● Scheduling of a booking with the selected route option

Vessel Sharing Agreement VSA An agreement between two or more slot providers putting up a fleet of vessels together to operate a joint line. Each slot provider remains responsible for the following:

● Operations and the costs of its vessels in the fleet

● Marketing, sales, pricing policy, and accounting

The general principle is that each slot provider receives on all vessels of a cycle plan, a total declared capacity equal to its provision of contractual capacity in the cycle plan.

yard A storage facility, or holding area usually away from a terminal or quay area. It can be used for full or empty boxes; and it may or may not report gate in and out activity.


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