31.   The luxury liner Norwegian Star was en route to Fanning Island when it spotted the Insiko.

32.   The massive passenger liner was on its maiden voyage from Britain to New York.

33.   French tour operators Transtours, which chartered the Azerbaijan, said in Paris it hoped the liner would still be able to sail Monday.

34.   Some second liners were also relatively active today in anticipation of a possible rebound in the market early next year after lacklustre trading in December.

35.   The liner was on a three-month cruise that began in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, last month and was headed for Hong Kong and Singapore.