41.   The vessels have no obligation to inform the ministry when they are leaving.

42.   The vessels had only a limited amount of fodder for the cattle on board.

43.   Officials said the cargo vessel had Chinese markings on the side, but no flag.

44.   Nearly all the rickety vessels have emergency air rafts trailing behind them just in case -- except one, already carrying three people.

45.   Officials said the cargo vessel had Chinese markings on the side of the boat, but had no flag.

46.   Police say this vessel had a crew of four Australians.

47.   Philippine officials said the vessels could have similar uses in the archipelago whose expansive coastlines remain unguarded because of a poorly equipped Navy and Coast Guard.

48.   RNZ said the French have asked that the two vessels have regular and daily contact.

49.   Taiwan has four submarines, but only the two Dutch-built vessels have combat capability.

50.   Swedish maritime authorities meanwhile banned the Finnish ferry Mariella of the Viking Line company from sailing, because the vessel has the same design as the Estonia.