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Malaysia will take steps to halt increased ocean freight rates if shippers seek assistance, accordin

The chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission said he was disappointed that his agency did not tak

As Europe's west ernmost airport, Shannon has always had to try that much harder to pay its way.

Alleging that negligence caused the death of her husband during a fire at the Tosco refinery, the wi

LONDON - The following fuel oil prices are for the week ending Mar. 8, 1999 as supplied by the bunke

The last 12 crewmembers stranded aboard a rusting cargo ship came ashore last week, ending a 10-mont

From world- class pianos to mass-market harmonicas, Germany long has been one of the world's leaders

The following tradeleads appear exclusively in print in The Journal of Commerce. The leads are curre

Floating exchange rates provide Latin American economies with the best mechanism for warding off con

An ambitious proposal to create a joint-venture company to handle virtually all rail container traff

Freight carriers have been burdened by the threat of cargo heists since the term ''riding shotgun''

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Monday Mar. 15, 1999Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

Levi Strauss closed down its only French plant of La Bassee on Friday, cutting all of the 541 jobs o

The New York foreign exchange rates below are selling rates among trading banks of $1 million and mo

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,500-$1,600 per ton lo

A record week for U.S. markets did not help many of the stocks on The Journal of Commerce/Bridge Tra

Mar. 15, 1999This table shows the vessels scheduled to call at U.S. coal terminals and the e

CURRENT TEXTILE QUOTAS:Where the average recent utilization rate indicates full quota utiliz

Despite recent threats, the United States probably will not use sanctions against Canada in a disput

Parents may like to think they have a million-dollar baby, but critically ill newborns are nightmare

1000 (Mar. 15, 1999) Previous day - 997The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

As of Mar 15, 1999Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from sup

Mar. 12, 1999Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

'What I can promise you is that it will lead to smarter, more targeted inspections.'

The Philippine government will oppose the plan of other member countries of the Association of South

While they may follow different strategies to attract business back to the Mexican rails, Transporta

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 188.27 off 1.22 wh

ederal Express Corp. has spent four years and more than $570 million preparing its current push for

A new restaurant in a waterfront building in Baltimore plans to use what insurance pays for as decor

Oil producers' bold initiative to end a year-long glut and restore sunken petroleum prices stands a

Mar. 15, 1999RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

International Petroleum ExchangeMar. 12, 1999 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

The United States has poured cold water on the idea that Latin American economies should adopt the d

Shipping lines are bracing for legislative and administrative initiatives on the discharge of ballas

Just try keeping track of a women's size-8, navy blue wool pantsuit, assembled in several Asian fact

vergreen International Aviation is putting up the ''for sale'' sign.''We're available,'' say

North American rail freight traffic is showing signs of a modest recovery as the end of the first qu

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