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The maritime industry took a beating in the 99th Congress. Not only did U.S.-flag operators

Shippers, as well as carriers, have a vested interest in the viability of ocean conferences.

Last week's attack on a Panamanian tanker in the Strait of Hormuz represents an escalation of the da

Ten years later, George Lingo still remembers the sudden terror, the struggle against the murky wate

Quaker State Oil Refining Corp. reported record third quarter earnings of $13.3 million, or 52 cents

A bitter standoff between Kuwait and a group of non-Arab Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countri

Heating oil futures prices remained firm in London Monday, on moderate trading. Traders said

The 99th Congress dealt with quite a few major surface transportation issues - arduous and frustrati

A top government official in the Philippines cited sharp increases in the value of non-oil imports t

More factory managers are being given full responsibility over production and operational policies a

The Chinese trade deficit this year is running nearly as high as last year's record, despite efforts

The first step toward building a proposed $75 million cruise ship terminal, waterfront office and ho

CN's Chief ResignsSuddenlyMaurice LeClair, chairman and chief executive executive of

Switzerland's national account will show a significant surplus" in 1986, the first after 15 years in

South Africa, despite its simmering racial problems, is one of the most congenial countries in the w

A new commodity futures exchange opened in Manila Monday. Futures trading on the Manila Inte

GENERAL NEWSBusiness leaders are less confident about economy, Conference Board says. Page 2

GENERAL NEWSBusiness leaders are less confident about economy, Conference Board says. Page 2

F.W. Myers and Co. purchased the customs brokerage and foreign freight forwarding business of Living

The Reagan administration plans to launch bilateral negotiations with the 23 countries requiring con

The Supreme Court refused to review a court decision allowing Visa U.S.A. Inc. to set a fixed reimbu

The Senate failed before adjourning to expand refunds of duties on some raw cane sugar imported into

There will be no insurance savings due to tort law reform in Florida, according to documents filed b

Pacific America Container Express Line said it will start its new container service between the West

A survey of business leaders indicates they are taking a pessimistic view of the strength of the U.S

Palm Oil Production Increases in MalaysiaMalaysian crude palm oil production in September wa

For the first time in five years, the government disclosed the exact figure for a grain harvest, rev

The U.S. dollar moved higher Monday on a combination of factors, including a statement by Karl Otto

Sheikh Ali Khalifa al-Sabah, Kuwaiti oil minister, said his country wants at least a 10 percent incr

The Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. started testing a repaired safety valve at the Nine Mile Point 2 nucl

Magellan Unit Starts Filling Gas PipelineHARTFORD, Conn. - Magellan Petroleum Corp. said its

The proportion of Americans who smoke has declined markedly over the last decade, but those who smok

The nation's petroleum refineries could find it difficult to make all the gasoline motorists want be

Employees at Lockheed Missiles & Space Co. in Sunnyvale rejected a three-year contract proposal that

China's daily crude oil output is above 2.57 million barrels, the state-run Xinhua News Agency repor

Enron Corp. said its board approved the formation of a new employee stock ownership plan called "New

Presidential Opposes People Express MergerPresidential Airways has filed additional comments

The Supreme Court agreed to rule on a thorny question affecting railroads on a nationwide basis - ho

Department of Transportation approval is not the last hurdle for the winning bidder in the competit

The three bidders for rights to fly small packages between the United States and Japan will present