The ship also comes with the support of New York politicians which have been actively recruiting more ships since signing a homeport agreement with Disney Cruise Line in April.

FORBES: Connect

This argument has some merit, mainly because price pressure clearly comes from the ability to ship steel from low-cost developing countries to more mature economies.

ECONOMIST: The steel industry

As time goes by, the China Rich List increasingly comes to resemble our U.S. mother ship's original, The Forbes 400, which we'll republish in our October issue.

FORBES: Side Lines

The message comes nine days after a 4-year-old boy nearly drowned on the Disney Fantasy cruise ship and remains in a coma today facing possible long term brain damage.

FORBES: Do Deadly Distractions Lead To Drowning? - Parents Question Cruise Line Policy As Boy Remains In Coma

The warning comes as six people were jailed in the UK for trying to smuggle 35kg of cocaine aboard a cruise ship.

BBC: Drug traffickers targeting cruise liners, Soca says

It comes as the U.S. is beginning to ship its military gear through Pakistani ports, preparing for the withdrawal of most U.S. forces at the end of next year.

WSJ: Afghan, Pakistani Forces Clash

This comes as a relief to Intermarine, the owner of the ship, as well as for the 15-man all-American crew who had been stuck in limbo since August 29 when Venezuelan customs officials discovered a handful of weapons on board.

FORBES: Venezuela Frees U.S. Ship And Crew After Smuggling Investigation

Indeed, until supply comes more into line with demand, steelmakers will continue to ship the metal as fast as they can.

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