

The global market for Ship Training Simulator was valued at US$ 308 million in the year 2024 and is projected to reach a revised size of US$ 437 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period.
A Maritime Training Simulator or Ship Training Simulator is a system that simulates ships and maritime environments for training, research and other purposes.
Maritime simulators, as a core tool in modern maritime training, have become an indispensable part of the shipping industry. They not only provide a risk-free training environment for crew members but also bring significant economic benefits to shipping companies by improving operational efficiency and safety.
Maritime simulators represent a significant investment, with costs ranging from basic setups to high-end full-mission simulators. Although the initial investment may be high, the long-term returns in terms of training quality, safety, and operational efficiency far outweigh the upfront costs.
Maritime simulators come in a wide variety, from simple desktop simulators to highly immersive full-mission simulators, catering to shipping companies of different scales and needs. Selecting the right simulator requires a comprehensive consideration of training objectives, budgets, and technical requirements. Expert guidance can help companies find the most suitable solutions.
While the upfront cost of maritime simulators is substantial, their long-term benefits cannot be ignored. Through simulator training, crew members can master various operational skills, reducing errors and accidents in real-world operations. This, in turn, lowers repair costs, insurance premiums, and legal disputes, resulting in significant economic savings for shipping companies.
Maritime simulators provide a completely safe training environment, allowing crew members to handle high-risk scenarios without any real-world consequences. This training method not only closely mimics real operations but also enhances crew proficiency and response capabilities through repeated practice.
Crew members can practice navigating in severe weather, handling critical equipment failures, and other high-risk scenarios in simulators without worrying about causing actual damage to the vessel. This type of training enables crew members to accumulate experience in a safe environment, preparing them for emergencies in real-world operations. Simulator training equips crew members to better handle emergencies, significantly reducing the likelihood of maritime accidents. Fewer accidents mean fewer safety hazards, lower insurance claims, reduced vessel downtime, and fewer legal fees, resulting in substantial cost savings for shipping companies.
Maritime simulator training not only improves crew safety but also significantly enhances operational efficiency. Crew members trained on simulators are often faster, more precise, and better equipped to manage high-pressure situations, thereby reducing operational costs.
Simulator training enables crew members to master ship handling skills, such as quick docking and equipment operation. These improved skills directly translate into higher operational efficiency, reducing time and resource wastage. In simulators, crew members can repeatedly practice operations in high-pressure environments, such as emergency collision avoidance and navigating in severe weather. This training helps them remain calm and make fewer mistakes when facing complex situations in real-world operations.
The long-term benefits of maritime simulators extend beyond individual voyages, profoundly impacting the entire shipping industry. By improving crew safety and operational efficiency, simulator training brings multifaceted long-term benefits to shipping companies.
With continuous technological advancements, maritime simulators are evolving toward greater intelligence, immersion, and personalization. In the future, maritime simulators will achieve breakthroughs in the following areas:
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) Technologies
The application of VR and AR technologies will make maritime simulators more realistic and immersive, providing crew members with training experiences that closely resemble real-world operations. For example, crew members can use VR devices to operate ships in virtual environments, experiencing realistic visual and tactile feedback.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data Analytics
AI technology can be used to analyze crew performance in simulators, offering personalized training recommendations. Meanwhile, big data analytics can help shipping companies optimize training content and improve training effectiveness.
Remote Training and Collaboration
Future maritime simulators will support remote training and collaboration, enabling crew members to conduct joint training from different locations. This model not only enhances training flexibility but also improves team collaboration skills.
Although maritime simulators play a crucial role in maritime training, they still face certain challenges and areas for improvement. For example, the cost and technical barriers of simulators may limit their adoption by small and medium-sized shipping companies. Additionally, the realism and diversity of scenarios covered by simulators need further enhancement to meet the needs of different vessels and routes.
As a core tool in modern maritime training, maritime simulators have brought significant improvements in safety and efficiency to the shipping industry. By providing a risk-free training environment, simulators enable crew members to master various operational skills, reducing accidents and operational costs. In the future, with the application of VR, AR, AI, and other technologies, maritime simulators will further enhance their training effectiveness and applicability, providing stronger support for the safety and sustainable development of the shipping industry. Despite some challenges, maritime simulators will undoubtedly continue to play a vital role in the industry, creating greater value for crew members and shipping companies alike.
Report Scope
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Ship Training Simulator, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Ship Training Simulator.
The Ship Training Simulator market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of output/shipments (Units) and revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global Ship Training Simulator market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided.
For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.
The report will help the Ship Training Simulator manufacturers, new entrants, and industry chain related companies in this market with information on the revenues, production, and average price for the overall market and the sub-segments across the different segments, by company, by Type, by Application, and by regions.
Market Segmentation
By Company
Kongsberg Digital
WArtsila
Furuno
Image Soft
ST Engineering
VSTEP
ECA Group
FORCE Technology
Raytheon Anschuetz
Nautilus Labs
JAPAN MARINE SCIENCE INC
Rheinmetall
NAUDEQ
PC Maritime
Storm Sim
Poseidon Simulation
Virtual Marine Technology
Maritime Simulator
GSE Systems
Unitest Marine Simulators Ltd
HR Wallingford
by Type
Ship Bridge Simulators
Engine Room Simulators
Cargo Handling Simulators
Communication / GMDSS Simulators
ROV Simulators
Others
by Application
Maritime Training & Education
Offshore & Subsea Operations
Naval Forces
Others
Production by Region
North America
Europe
China
Japan
Consumption by Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
China Taiwan
Southeast Asia
India
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Rest of Europe
Latin America, Middle East & Africa
Mexico
Brazil
Turkey
GCC Countries
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, by Type, by Application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Ship Training Simulator manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Production/output, value of Ship Training Simulator by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 4: Consumption of Ship Training Simulator in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 6: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 10: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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1 Ship Training Simulator Market Overview
1.1 Product Definition
1.2 Ship Training Simulator by Type
1.2.1 Global Ship Training Simulator Market Value Growth Rate Analysis by Type: 2024 VS 2031
1.2.2 Ship Bridge Simulators
1.2.3 Engine Room Simulators
1.2.4 Cargo Handling Simulators
1.2.5 Communication / GMDSS Simulators
1.2.6 ROV Simulators
1.2.7 Others
1.3 Ship Training Simulator by Application
1.3.1 Global Ship Training Simulator Market Value Growth Rate Analysis by Application: 2024 VS 2031
1.3.2 Maritime Training & Education
1.3.3 Offshore & Subsea Operations
1.3.4 Naval Forces
1.3.5 Others
1.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
1.4.1 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.4.2 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.4.3 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.4.4 Global Ship Training Simulator Market Average Price Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.5 Assumptions and Limitations
2 Market Competition by Manufacturers
2.1 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
2.2 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Value Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
2.3 Global Key Players of Ship Training Simulator, Industry Ranking, 2023 VS 2024
2.4 Global Ship Training Simulator Company Type and Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
2.5 Global Ship Training Simulator Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
2.6 Global Key Manufacturers of Ship Training Simulator, Manufacturing Base Distribution and Headquarters
2.7 Global Key Manufacturers of Ship Training Simulator, Product Offered and Application
2.8 Global Key Manufacturers of Ship Training Simulator, Date of Enter into This Industry
2.9 Ship Training Simulator Market Competitive Situation and Trends
2.9.1 Ship Training Simulator Market Concentration Rate
2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Ship Training Simulator Players Market Share by Revenue
2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Ship Training Simulator Production by Region
3.1 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
3.2 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Value by Region (2020-2031)
3.2.1 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Value by Region (2020-2025)
3.2.2 Global Forecasted Production Value of Ship Training Simulator by Region (2026-2031)
3.3 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
3.4 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Volume by Region (2020-2031)
3.4.1 Global Ship Training Simulator Production by Region (2020-2025)
3.4.2 Global Forecasted Production of Ship Training Simulator by Region (2026-2031)
3.5 Global Ship Training Simulator Market Price Analysis by Region (2020-2025)
3.6 Global Ship Training Simulator Production and Value, Year-over-Year Growth
3.6.1 North America Ship Training Simulator Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
3.6.2 Europe Ship Training Simulator Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
3.6.3 China Ship Training Simulator Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
3.6.4 Japan Ship Training Simulator Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
4 Ship Training Simulator Consumption by Region
4.1 Global Ship Training Simulator Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.2 Global Ship Training Simulator Consumption by Region (2020-2031)
4.2.1 Global Ship Training Simulator Consumption by Region (2020-2025)
4.2.2 Global Ship Training Simulator Forecasted Consumption by Region (2026-2031)
4.3 North America
4.3.1 North America Ship Training Simulator Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.3.2 North America Ship Training Simulator Consumption by Country (2020-2031)
4.3.3 U.S.
4.3.4 Canada
4.4 Europe
4.4.1 Europe Ship Training Simulator Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.4.2 Europe Ship Training Simulator Consumption by Country (2020-2031)
4.4.3 Germany
4.4.4 France
4.4.5 U.K.
4.4.6 Italy
4.4.7 Netherlands
4.5 Asia Pacific
4.5.1 Asia Pacific Ship Training Simulator Consumption Growth Rate by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.5.2 Asia Pacific Ship Training Simulator Consumption by Region (2020-2031)
4.5.3 China
4.5.4 Japan
4.5.5 South Korea
4.5.6 China Taiwan
4.5.7 Southeast Asia
4.5.8 India
4.6 Latin America, Middle East & Africa
4.6.1 Latin America, Middle East & Africa Ship Training Simulator Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.6.2 Latin America, Middle East & Africa Ship Training Simulator Consumption by Country (2020-2031)
4.6.3 Mexico
4.6.4 Brazil
4.6.5 Turkey
4.6.6 GCC Countries
5 Segment by Type
5.1 Global Ship Training Simulator Production by Type (2020-2031)
5.1.1 Global Ship Training Simulator Production by Type (2020-2025)
5.1.2 Global Ship Training Simulator Production by Type (2026-2031)
5.1.3 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Market Share by Type (2020-2031)
5.2 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Value by Type (2020-2031)
5.2.1 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Value by Type (2020-2025)
5.2.2 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Value by Type (2026-2031)
5.2.3 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Value Market Share by Type (2020-2031)
5.3 Global Ship Training Simulator Price by Type (2020-2031)
6 Segment by Application
6.1 Global Ship Training Simulator Production by Application (2020-2031)
6.1.1 Global Ship Training Simulator Production by Application (2020-2025)
6.1.2 Global Ship Training Simulator Production by Application (2026-2031)
6.1.3 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Market Share by Application (2020-2031)
6.2 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Value by Application (2020-2031)
6.2.1 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Value by Application (2020-2025)
6.2.2 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Value by Application (2026-2031)
6.2.3 Global Ship Training Simulator Production Value Market Share by Application (2020-2031)
6.3 Global Ship Training Simulator Price by Application (2020-2031)
7 Key Companies Profiled
7.1 Kongsberg Digital
7.1.1 Kongsberg Digital Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.1.2 Kongsberg Digital Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.1.3 Kongsberg Digital Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.1.4 Kongsberg Digital Main Business and Markets Served
7.1.5 Kongsberg Digital Recent Developments/Updates
7.2 WArtsila
7.2.1 WArtsila Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.2.2 WArtsila Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.2.3 WArtsila Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.2.4 WArtsila Main Business and Markets Served
7.2.5 WArtsila Recent Developments/Updates
7.3 Furuno
7.3.1 Furuno Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.3.2 Furuno Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.3.3 Furuno Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.3.4 Furuno Main Business and Markets Served
7.3.5 Furuno Recent Developments/Updates
7.4 Image Soft
7.4.1 Image Soft Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.4.2 Image Soft Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.4.3 Image Soft Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.4.4 Image Soft Main Business and Markets Served
7.4.5 Image Soft Recent Developments/Updates
7.5 ST Engineering
7.5.1 ST Engineering Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.5.2 ST Engineering Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.5.3 ST Engineering Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.5.4 ST Engineering Main Business and Markets Served
7.5.5 ST Engineering Recent Developments/Updates
7.6 VSTEP
7.6.1 VSTEP Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.6.2 VSTEP Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.6.3 VSTEP Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.6.4 VSTEP Main Business and Markets Served
7.6.5 VSTEP Recent Developments/Updates
7.7 ECA Group
7.7.1 ECA Group Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.7.2 ECA Group Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.7.3 ECA Group Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.7.4 ECA Group Main Business and Markets Served
7.7.5 ECA Group Recent Developments/Updates
7.8 FORCE Technology
7.8.1 FORCE Technology Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.8.2 FORCE Technology Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.8.3 FORCE Technology Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.8.4 FORCE Technology Main Business and Markets Served
7.8.5 FORCE Technology Recent Developments/Updates
7.9 Raytheon Anschuetz
7.9.1 Raytheon Anschuetz Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.9.2 Raytheon Anschuetz Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.9.3 Raytheon Anschuetz Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.9.4 Raytheon Anschuetz Main Business and Markets Served
7.9.5 Raytheon Anschuetz Recent Developments/Updates
7.10 Nautilus Labs
7.10.1 Nautilus Labs Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.10.2 Nautilus Labs Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.10.3 Nautilus Labs Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.10.4 Nautilus Labs Main Business and Markets Served
7.10.5 Nautilus Labs Recent Developments/Updates
7.11 JAPAN MARINE SCIENCE INC
7.11.1 JAPAN MARINE SCIENCE INC Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.11.2 JAPAN MARINE SCIENCE INC Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.11.3 JAPAN MARINE SCIENCE INC Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.11.4 JAPAN MARINE SCIENCE INC Main Business and Markets Served
7.11.5 JAPAN MARINE SCIENCE INC Recent Developments/Updates
7.12 Rheinmetall
7.12.1 Rheinmetall Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.12.2 Rheinmetall Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.12.3 Rheinmetall Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.12.4 Rheinmetall Main Business and Markets Served
7.12.5 Rheinmetall Recent Developments/Updates
7.13 NAUDEQ
7.13.1 NAUDEQ Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.13.2 NAUDEQ Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.13.3 NAUDEQ Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.13.4 NAUDEQ Main Business and Markets Served
7.13.5 NAUDEQ Recent Developments/Updates
7.14 PC Maritime
7.14.1 PC Maritime Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.14.2 PC Maritime Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.14.3 PC Maritime Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.14.4 PC Maritime Main Business and Markets Served
7.14.5 PC Maritime Recent Developments/Updates
7.15 Storm Sim
7.15.1 Storm Sim Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.15.2 Storm Sim Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.15.3 Storm Sim Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.15.4 Storm Sim Main Business and Markets Served
7.15.5 Storm Sim Recent Developments/Updates
7.16 Poseidon Simulation
7.16.1 Poseidon Simulation Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.16.2 Poseidon Simulation Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.16.3 Poseidon Simulation Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.16.4 Poseidon Simulation Main Business and Markets Served
7.16.5 Poseidon Simulation Recent Developments/Updates
7.17 Virtual Marine Technology
7.17.1 Virtual Marine Technology Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.17.2 Virtual Marine Technology Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.17.3 Virtual Marine Technology Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.17.4 Virtual Marine Technology Main Business and Markets Served
7.17.5 Virtual Marine Technology Recent Developments/Updates
7.18 Maritime Simulator
7.18.1 Maritime Simulator Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.18.2 Maritime Simulator Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.18.3 Maritime Simulator Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.18.4 Maritime Simulator Main Business and Markets Served
7.18.5 Maritime Simulator Recent Developments/Updates
7.19 GSE Systems
7.19.1 GSE Systems Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.19.2 GSE Systems Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.19.3 GSE Systems Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.19.4 GSE Systems Main Business and Markets Served
7.19.5 GSE Systems Recent Developments/Updates
7.20 Unitest Marine Simulators Ltd
7.20.1 Unitest Marine Simulators Ltd Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.20.2 Unitest Marine Simulators Ltd Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.20.3 Unitest Marine Simulators Ltd Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.20.4 Unitest Marine Simulators Ltd Main Business and Markets Served
7.20.5 Unitest Marine Simulators Ltd Recent Developments/Updates
7.21 HR Wallingford
7.21.1 HR Wallingford Ship Training Simulator Company Information
7.21.2 HR Wallingford Ship Training Simulator Product Portfolio
7.21.3 HR Wallingford Ship Training Simulator Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.21.4 HR Wallingford Main Business and Markets Served
7.21.5 HR Wallingford Recent Developments/Updates
8 Industry Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
8.1 Ship Training Simulator Industry Chain Analysis
8.2 Ship Training Simulator Raw Material Supply Analysis
8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
8.3 Ship Training Simulator Production Mode & Process Analysis
8.4 Ship Training Simulator Sales and Marketing
8.4.1 Ship Training Simulator Sales Channels
8.4.2 Ship Training Simulator Distributors
8.5 Ship Training Simulator Customer Analysis
9 Ship Training Simulator Market Dynamics
9.1 Ship Training Simulator Industry Trends
9.2 Ship Training Simulator Market Drivers
9.3 Ship Training Simulator Market Challenges
9.4 Ship Training Simulator Market Restraints
10 Research Findings and Conclusion
11 Methodology and Data Source
11.1 Methodology/Research Approach
11.1.1 Research Programs/Design
11.1.2 Market Size Estimation
11.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
11.2 Data Source
11.2.1 Secondary Sources
11.2.2 Primary Sources
11.3 Author List
11.4 Disclaimer
Kongsberg Digital
WArtsila
Furuno
Image Soft
ST Engineering
VSTEP
ECA Group
FORCE Technology
Raytheon Anschuetz
Nautilus Labs
JAPAN MARINE SCIENCE INC
Rheinmetall
NAUDEQ
PC Maritime
Storm Sim
Poseidon Simulation
Virtual Marine Technology
Maritime Simulator
GSE Systems
Unitest Marine Simulators Ltd
HR Wallingford
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