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Members of the Seafarers International Union are voting overwhelmingly to support a new three-year c

UK Inflation Rate Slowed Last MonthBritain's annual rate of inflation slowed last month as h

Radar reaches out miles into the ocean these days as the first phase of a royal welcome ships receiv

A rebellion in a freight handlers union could threaten the success of the port of New Orleans' plan

The South Louisiana Port Commission is hoping its new fireboat - the third in four years - will be t

The weekly freight index of Maritime Research Inc. (January-December 1972 equals 100 percent) is as

A U.S. Steel Mining Co. mine that supplies steam coal to Ontario Hydro has been burning underground

The owner of the Seabrook nuclear power plant Friday announced measures to conserve cash, one day af

U.S. coal companies have won a battle on their flank most exposed to foreign competition - Gulf of M

Blossom Coal Co. won a contract to deliver 27,000 tons of steam coal to the Tennessee Valley Authori

The first "double" triple witching hour later this week will be a double- feature thriller (or chill

U.S. business inventories rose 0.2 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted $664.258 billion follow

Coal must play an important part in efforts to make the United States more energy independent, but t

Young men's earnings plunged by almost one-third in the past decade, due primarily to profound econo

GENERAL NEWS Inflation eased in May as wholesale prices increased just 0.3 percent. Page 3AY

GENERAL NEWS Inflation eased in May as wholesale prices increased just 0.3 percent. Page 3AY

The main issues for the major non-communist countries of Southeast Asia, as they open a week-long mu

If things go as expected, the Federal Reserve shouldn't have to tighten monetary policy further in t

Top Stories Florida's international banking community is limiting its business with Latin Am

Despite moves toward more global economic policy coordination, the Federal Reserve stands ready to d

Japan and the United States each should assume a more active role on the world economic stage, said

Walt Disney Co.'s dream of a billion pairs of eyes drooling over Mickey Mouse and the gang became a

EC Farm Ministers Meet on Oil TaxFarm ministers from the European Community meet for two day

United States Lines Inc. asked the Maritime Administration for permission to sell its 12 Econships b

The latest trade deficit figures indicate the U.S. trade deficit is slowly receding from last year's

Employers generally don't like it but some large companies say okay. Insurers generally hate it, but

After years of bickering, major U.S. liner shipping companies have finally agreed on a way for Congr

Arco Chemical Co. has acquired now-inactive Halcon SD group's worldwide rights to methyl methacrylat

The official IMF dollar rate for the special drawing right as measured by abasket of currencies deno

GENERAL NEWS Labor Secretary William E. Brock said he could accept a moderate hike in the mi

Tears streamed unabashedly down the cheeks of crewmen, family and friends alike as the U.S. Coast Gu

The port of Oakland said its revenues this year will be $1 million less than expected. Port

Shipowners in Hong Kong are facing the future with greater confidence now that several major hurdles

Customs officers abruptly walked off their jobs at the busy English Channel ports of Dover and Ramsg

The Finnish shipbuilding group Wartsila Marine Shipyard is winning a substantial share of new order

Stocks moved cautiously higher Thursday ahead of this morning's release of the U.S. April merchandis

The U.S. dollar edged higher Thursday in quiet trading following a flurry of activity in early tradi

The Securities and Exchange Commission voted Thursday to start rule-making proceedings that would re

Japan's central bank has no plans to further cut the official discount rate despite pressures from a

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