1.   Scores of supply vessels, tugs and survey ships filled every nook and cranny and even spilled over into the fish docks.

2.   But scientists say that diesel fuel can also be toxic when spilled, and are calling at the very least for tighter controls on fuel supply vessels.

3.   In the Atlantic, victory involved finding a way to defeat German U-boats, which were sinking supply vessels faster than they could be built.

4.   In recent months, the aging space station has suffered a fire and had a near collision with a supply vessel.

5.   Meanwhile, the Russians reported Friday that a bulky unmanned supply vessel called Progress had successfully docked with the Mir after a pair of worrisome failures.

6.   Right now, it is being hauled by two tugs, accompanied by two supply vessels and Altair, a Greenpeace boat, the environmental organization said.

7.   Right now, it is being hauled by two tugs, accompanied by two supply vessels and Altair, a Greenpeace boat.

8.   Tidewater Inc. and Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc., which provide marine supply vessels for the industry, also are expected to have strong quarters.

9.   Also Thursday, naval gunboats sank a guerrilla supply vessel off the northern coast and captured its eight-member Indian crew, military officials said.

10.   As many as seven Japanese ships may be dispatched, including an Aegis-equipped destroyer, four other warships and two supply vessels, the Tokyo Newspaper said.