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AAL Dampier
1 Jun 2023
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has secured a win for marine pilot safety, following the successful prosecution of a master and company in the Perth Magistrates Court on 23 May 2023.
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Babuza Wisdon
1 Jun 2023
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Babuza Wisdom for 90 days for a plethora of detainable deficiencies including a defective rescue boat engine.
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30 May 2023
Charges were laid last Friday 26 May 2023, against the master and company that owns the high-speed vessel Falls Express
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20 May 2023
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has suspended the search for the crew of the Chinese fishing vessel Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028.
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18 May 2023
The search will continue today for the crew of a stricken Chinese fishing boat, Lu Peng – Yuan YU, in a remo
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Ship wrecked on Bedwell Island
19 Apr 2023
At around 5pm AEST on 17 April 2023, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) coordinat
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31 Mar 2023
On 20 March, a Sydney commercial vessel master was convicted for breaching a condition on a ve
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Challenger aircraft at Cairns airport
22 Mar 2023
Image titled 'Baydham' by Michael Nona (Copyright)
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
20 Mar 2023
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has handed down a 90-day ban to Netherlands-flagged ship Flevogra
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
28 Feb 2023
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) yesterday issued a refusal of access direction
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Group of Pacific Island maritime women
24 Feb 2023
For the first time since the Covid pandemic began in 2020, Pacific nations will meet in Cairns
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
16 Feb 2023
Today, the Royal Australian Navy and Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) have strength
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
10 Feb 2023
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s (AMSA) Maritime Emergency Response Commander has is
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eclipse island rescue in water with esky
1 Feb 2023
1 February 2023 Eclipse Island rescue; esky to the rescue
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
31 Jan 2023
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released the latest iteration of its Compliance Strategy, outlini
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Man clinging to flotsam in the water
21 Dec 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) assisted Queensland Water Police in a search for an overdue dinghy wi
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20 Dec 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is issuing a reminder to passengers of commercial vessels ahead of th
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19 Dec 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will continue its vital role providing emergency search and rescue, a
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14 Dec 2022
Ahead of the busy summer holidays, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is calling on owners of distress b
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Great Australian Bight medevac
7 Dec 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has coordinated the medical evacuation (medevac) of an injured crew m
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
16 Nov 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is proud to announce it is now on the Diversity Council of Australia’
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Constanza
14 Nov 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has today banned the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier Costanza
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Catherine Hindley and Michelle Grech DCN Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards 2022
11 Nov 2022
Congratulations to Catherine Hindley of Wave Shipping, who received the Seafarers Welfare Award last night at the DCN
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AMSA SAR awards
28 Oct 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) congratulates the recipients of this year’s National Search and Rescu
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Artist impression of Challenger aircraft Indigenous artwork
11 Oct 2022
Traditional artwork from a remote island in the Torres Strait will soon be flying high across the Far North Queensland region and abroad.
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Cooktown rescue
30 Sep 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has coordinated the rescue of a man from a yacht about 2km south of E
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Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse
30 Sep 2022
AMSA and the World Maritime Organization (IMO) celebrated World Maritime Day (WMD) by ‘lighting up’ three iconic Aust
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Ballarine
29 Sep 2022
The Victorian Department of Transport and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will put their emergency re
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IORA presentation
23 Sep 2022
Australia recently joined 16 other nations to participate in the Indian Ocean Rim Association’s (IORA) Search and Res
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AMSA cannonball artefact
23 Sep 2022
A blast from the past has been uncovered by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) as part of a review of th
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The 14 metre workboat Ogoi Ratz has been made ready for towing by the civilian ship MV Uni Sunshine following the discovery of the missing workboat. The Ogoi Ratz was found by an RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft during a dedicated search and rescue mission for the boat (photo taken by aircrew on the Poseidon aircraft).
15 Sep 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has coordinated the rescue of a small workboat with four people on bo
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Tasman sea search and rescue image
7 Sep 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has coordinated the rescue of two crew members from a 14.2m sailing v
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Tasman sea search and rescue image
6 Sep 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has been coordinating the rescue of two crew members from a 14.2m sai
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Austrian sailor rescue
5 Sep 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) coordinated the rescue of an Austrian national, approximately 110km w
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80yo found WA
22 Aug 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has assisted Western Australian Police (WA Police) in the search for
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Kayakar rescue in Indian Ocean
20 Aug 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has coordinated the rescue of a lone kayaker after he encountered bad
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Gabo Island Lighthouse
20 Aug 2022
AMSA wishes Gabo Island Lighthouse near Mallacoota in eastern Victoria a happy 160th birthday today. 
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Challenger aircraft dropping equipment to a flooded catamaran
12 Aug 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) was contacted about 9am (AEST) on Wednesday 10 August by a 24m commer
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AMSA's challenger aircraft and the bogged vehicle
10 Aug 2022
Just before midday (AEST) on 9 August, NSW Police requested the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) provide a
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AMSA Media Release
23 Jul 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) today banned the Liberian-flagged oil tanker AG 
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JRCC 25th Anniversary Group Photo
22 Jul 2022
The 25th anniversary of the integration of Australia’s aviation and marine Search and Rescue (SAR) functions is being
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AMSA Media Release
7 Jul 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has detained the MV Portland Bay 
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AMSA Media Release
7 Jul 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has led the rescue of a 70-year-old 
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AMSA Media Release
6 Jul 2022
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), as Maritime Emergency Response 
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National Compliance Plan 2022-23
1 Jul 2022
Incident and inspection data on emerging risks to safety, continues to sharpen the compliance focus of the Australian
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Sunrise at Rottnest Island Lighthouse
1 Jul 2022
Rottnest Island’s iconic and much-loved ligh
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World Oceans Day 2022
8 Jun 2022
Our oceans are a precious source of food, transport, and enjoyment.
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International Day for Women in Maritime
18 May 2022
Today marks the inaugural International Day for Women in Maritime—a celebration of women’s contribution to the mariti
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2021 Heritage Lighthouse of the Year
13 Apr 2022
A prestigious international award was presented today at Byron Bay’s iconic Cape Byron Lighthouse after the tower was
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AMSA aircraft external on runway
21 Feb 2022
The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) are welcoming artwork
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Passenger vessel owner convicted for breaching safety standards
23 Dec 2021
The owner of a passenger vessel which had numerous safety issues, who ignored a prohibition notice and continued to o
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2022 Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan
22 Dec 2021
We are seeking feedback on draft heritage management plans for two iconic Lighthouses, located to Tasmania’s north.
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HF radiotelephone
21 Dec 2021
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is a key part of Australia’s search and rescue system, built upon str
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Australia elected to Category B of the International Maritime Organization Council
11 Dec 2021
Australia has today been successfully re-elected to category b of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Counc
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New Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System   to improve aviation safety
7 Dec 2021
The tragic disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in 2014 highlighted the need to improve the global air nav
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Get onboard for the 2022 Vessel Traffic Services award
26 Nov 2021
Nominations are now open for the Australian Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) award which recognises the outstanding contribution by a VTS during 2021. 
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5 Nov 2021
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Response Centre has been officially recognised as a Commonwealth Emergency
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AMSA and DFAT provide maritime pollution aid  to Sri Lanka
1 Nov 2021
Australia has provided marine oil spill response support to Sri Lanka following the sinking of the Singapore-flagged
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Ports Victoria awarded the 2020-21 Vessel Traffic Service award
1 Nov 2021
A team of quick-thinking and resourceful professionals from Ports Victoria (formerly with Victorian Ports Corporation
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Life Jacket Consultation
1 Nov 2021
The  Australian  Maritime  Safety  Authority (AMSA) is inviting  feedback  from the dom
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AMSA Media Release
21 Oct 2021
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) would like to congratulate the recipients of this year's National Sea
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National Safe Boating Week 2–8 October 2021 logo with lifejacket icon
1 Oct 2021
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMS
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Two Search and rescue officers working with Indonesia via a big screen
5 Aug 2021
A search and rescue exercise (SAREX) between Australia and Indonesia was held today to further strengthen relationshi
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AMSA Media Release
29 Jun 2021
Australia will have a greater level of search and rescue and maritime safety capability following a new agreement wit
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23 Jun 2021
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is conducting research throughout 2021 into how Very Low Sulphur Fuel
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
3 Jun 2021
With the help of Indigenous landowners, an aid to navigation (AtoN) on Goods (Palilag) Island in the Torres Strait ha
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
17 May 2021
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has coordinated the safe rescue of 20 Indonesian fishermen aboard a s
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30 Apr 2021
AMSA has banned the bulk carrier Movers 3 from Australian ports for 18 months following outstanding mechanical and survey issues being resolved this week.
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8 Apr 2021
The National Search and Rescue Council Australian Search and Rescue Awards are open for nominations.
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
15 Mar 2021
A powerful lantern, hoisted high into view of passing ships by twenty-four metres of stainless steel, keeps watch over the dangerous, tropical seas between Coquet and Howick Islands in Far North Queensland.
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
4 Mar 2021
Chief officer and company of a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier fined and convicted for dumping garbage into the Great B
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
26 Feb 2021
AMSA is looking for interested tenderers for an upcoming project at Port Hedland, Western Australia.
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
26 Feb 2021
The owner of a dilapidated barge who was caught operating the vessel in Pittwater despite a prohibition by autho
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
24 Feb 2021
Yesterday, a solo sailor who was rescued after spending several hours alone in the ocean after being pitched overboar
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
23 Feb 2021
The master of Sydney Harbour passenger vessel, Lady Rose, has pleaded guilty and been convicted of one count of unrea
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
22 Feb 2021
The maintenance and operation of livestock ships exporting animals from Australia will be under the intense complianc
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
18 Feb 2021
Four recreational spear fishers were rescued this morning after their 4.8 metre vessel capsized and sank off Broughto
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challenger jet
1 Feb 2021
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has helped save the lives of thirteen persons who had been missing f
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challenger jet
22 Jan 2021
The Auditor-General for Australia has found that the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s management of its
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barkly pearl
8 Jan 2021
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has issued its most severe banning to date to the master and operato
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solo yachtsman rescue
5 Jan 2021
A joint operation between the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and the Northern Territory Police on 4th J
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
3 Dec 2020
A Marshall Islands-flagged tanker transiting the Torres Strait this morning has helped rescue two people from
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
18 Nov 2020
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has successfully coordinated the medical evacuation of a seaf
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
16 Nov 2020
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has announced that from 28 February 2021 the interim COVID ar
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International crew
5 Nov 2020
Nine Chinese and Filipino seafarers, some who have been on board their Panama-flagged cargo ship Brio Faith f
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
3 Nov 2020
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has successfully brought a damaged vessel into the Port of Ge
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
19 Oct 2020
Anthony Roy Wolfe, the owner of MV Wallaroo – an unseaworthy, ex-navy tug boat – was convicted of hindering a
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Sesoda
17 Sep 2020
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has today banned the Panama-flagged bulk carrier AC Sesoda fo
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
1 Sep 2020
The national regulator for commercial vessel operations in Australia, including commercial crabbers and bait
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
29 Aug 2020
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has today banned the Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier Unison Ja
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
14 Aug 2020
Release of the first domestic commercial vessel Annual Incident Report.  
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
6 Aug 2020
Sydney company, MV Wolf Pty Ltd, has pleaded guilty to operating illegally and fined more than $15,000 in the
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
6 Aug 2020
Gold Coast company, GC Princess Boatshare Pty Ltd, has been found guilty of operating a domestic commercial v
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TW Hamburg banned from Australian ports for wage exploitation
30 Jul 2020
Overnight the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier TW Hamburg
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
28 Jul 2020
Hay Point Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) Operator Warren Bath has been recognised for his coordination of an i
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
27 Jul 2020
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has today banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Agia Sofia
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AMSA Media release with bottom of the sea image
22 Jul 2020
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is launching a focused inspection campaign targeting cargo se
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