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Nigeria is poised to make a major foray into oil-for-goods countertrade deals during the next few mo

A group of central banks and commercial banks has agreed in principle to a short-term bridge loan to

Overseas Borrowings SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's government has ordered the country's

What impact could an outbreak of hoof-and-mouth disease in Eastern Europe have on the shipping busin

The Sentry insurance operation will continue to trade in Australia intact for at least three years d

Aegon N.V. received approval from investors to acquire Monumental Corp. of Balti more, Md., for the

A record haul of Afghan heroin confiscated by police here was brought into the Netherlands on a Sovi

All-water shipping services from Asia to the U.S. East Coast will find it increasingly difficult to

Australian shippers welcomed plans by Associated Container Transportation/ PACE Line to start a regu

The U.S. dollar inched higher again Monday in extremely quiet trading. Analys said the forei

Beginning Nov. 8 the export of hazardous wastes will be brought under tight regulation. Also

Six finalists remain in contention for the position of American Association of Port Authorities pres

Strong container growth was recorded again by the ports of Wilmington, N.C., Charleston and Savannah

Hong Kong Bank Fraud Yields 3-Year SentenceThe former general manager of failed Overseas Tru

Hawaii needs to branch out in the Pacific Basin and use its growing expertise in trade, science and

The following are the results of Friday's St. Louis Merchants Exchange call session for barge freigh

The ruling Politburo has ordered a halt to three projects that have provoked fierce debates over con

Dow Chemical U.S.A. notified customers of a $30 a ton increase in the off-list price of caustic soda

Rising oil prices and prospects for lower interest rates could provide the proper environment for th

A group of 10 active and retired members of the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pil

All-water shipping services from Asia to the U.S. East Coast will find it increasingly difficult to

British Airways Orders 16 747s From BoeingBritish Airways has ordered 16 advanced 747s, with

Delivered coal prices continue to fluctuate amid talk that a recent decision by the Organization of

Oil prices crept higher throughout last week on the northwest European market in response to Iraq's

Companies Increase Postings for WTIAmoco Oil Co. raised its posted buying price for West Tex

A former Cuban official says Havana and Moscow disagree strongly over how to deal with the Caribbean

Quotations are offered rates of New York city banks relating to currency transfers of $1 million or

In what could prove a blow to those hoping to attract a mall and amusement park to Niagara Falls, N.

Catalog sales increased 10 percent when advertised items carried a "Made in U.S.A." logo, compared w

The Justice Department asked U.S. District Court here to dismiss a challenge by the National Maritim

Sri Lankan refugees in West Germany are closing ranks and insisting they know nothing about a scheme

The members of the six rail unions currently working under expired contracts should accept a 6.5 per

A new three-year program to channel as much as $11 billion into agricultural production is designed

Northwest Pipeline Corp. suspended delivery of transport or spot-market gas to seven utilities servi

Triton, Worldwide Sign Merger AgreementTriton Energy Corp. and Worldwide Energy Corp. execut

Natural gas supplies will be able to meet future U.S. requirements, George H. Lawrence, president of

The U.S. dollar inched higher Friday in trading that was extremely lightbecause much of Euro

Union Mutual Life Insurance Co. policyholders will vote in late October on a plan to convert the fir

Exporters of computer software from India will receive all tax benefits applicable to other exports

Orion Plans Block Sale Of Share in Colo. FirmOrion Capital Corp. said it decided to sell its