1.   Freighters, tankers and a modern fishing fleet trafficked the old sea lanes.

2.   The disputed area also is part of an important sea lane for both commercial and military ships.

3.   Naval and commercial vessels have continued to use the paints, however, and sea lanes are contaminated, according to Dr Tony Stebbing at the Marine Laboratory.

4.   And all three players know that China could shut down Taiwan by seriously threatening air and sea lanes.

5.   Every country that uses international sea lanes has an interest in seeing these waters remain open and unthreatened.

6.   Federal regulators said they expect most shippers will comply with the new sea lanes.

7.   It apparently plied the sea lanes between the United States and Europe, and it was declared surplus after the war.

8.   It should also act jointly with neighboring countries to maintain stability of sea lanes.

9.   The new sea lanes are slated to go into effect in less than six months, once U.S. and foreign shippers are notified and navigation charts are altered.