41.   The Velebit was refloated within hours, and spilled no urea, port officials said.

42.   Though conditions have improved somewhat, port officials said they expect to cope with delays for weeks, maybe months.

43.   This is the biggest and most sophisticated smuggling case immigration and port officials in Georgia say they have encountered.

44.   Though Houston port officials have won the endorsement of the Galveston mayor, city council and the local economic development council, voters are evenly divided.

45.   Traffic was proceeding normally this morning, and no port restrictions were in place, port officials said.

46.   Union officials representing Santos dockworkers are scheduled to meet Monday with port authority officials to discuss the dispute over job security and benefits.

47.   Worse is yet to come, according to port officials and labor and business interests connected to the harbor.

48.   Police as well as port authority officials contacted by telephone by The Associated Press confirmed that the accident had occurred, but they refused to provide details.

49.   Other port officials said they believed the freighter would try to make it to Lagos, Nigeria, further east along the Gulf of Guinea.

50.   Other port officials said they believed the freighter would try to make it to Lagos, Nigeria.