11.   The fiber optics company lowered its fourth-quarter earnings forecast, citing delayed shipments and orders.

12.   Traders are advising overseas clients to stop exporting, and banks are tightening credit because of delayed shipments, he said.

13.   Tung added the government would try to help small and medium businesses, which are facing delayed shipments and canceled orders because of the cargo problems.

14.   A long delayed shipment of US weapons is awaiting the signature of Bosnian Croat leader Kresimir Zubak on a decree sacking two defence ministry officials Washington says must go.

15.   Trading firms expressed concern about the delayed shipment of goods for exports.