1.   A. Soriano said gains by its subsidiaries, including port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc., powered the profit rise.

2.   In the accord Friday, Japan agreed that all shipping companies will be permitted to go through the government to deal directly with port operators.

3.   Japanese shipping companies say the sanctions are unfair because port operators -- not shippers -- have refused to meet EU and U.S. demands.

4.   Last week, Rep. Antonio Bengson III asked Congress to investigate Asian Terminals and its share sale, accusing the port operator of obtaining its contract without public bidding.

5.   Pearl River Delta port operators Chiwan Wharf and Shekou port have already enjoyed more lively trade in the last few weeks.

6.   Pearl River Delta port operators Chiwan Wharf and China Merchants Shekou Port Service Co. have already enjoyed more lively trade ahead of the listings boost.

7.   Port operators indicated Tuesday they will not give in, although negotiations continue.

8.   Privately, shippers and port operators angrily talk of a railroad extracting contracts on competitive routes by threatening to raise prices on captive lines.

9.   Santos Brasil, a private group including investment bank Banco Opportunity and port operator Multiterminais, runs the main terminal where the latest labor confrontation took place.

10.   Shares of the port operators were little changed.