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With pessimism about the world economy deepening in the wake of last week's rout of the U.S. and oth

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Friday, Aug. 28, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

Production of newly developed Vietnamese Rang Dong crude oil is expected to reach 45,000 barrels per

Moves by Mobil Oil Australia Ltd. and Shell Australia Ltd. to merge their refining operations are no

Hong Kong's worsening economic woes and prolonged government intervention against speculators in the

Shippers awaiting cargo through the ports of Hampton Roads face delays of at least two to three days

The relentless slide in the Canadian dollar over the last month has pushed the Bank of Canada to tak

In the article ''Threatened strike has forwarders scrambling,'' on Aug. 28, Page 10A, a quote from A

'I'm not sure there is a real commitment from the hemisphere as a whole anymore.'

Delta Air Lines and Korean Air announced the two carriers will expand their code-share flights in th

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Oct. 17, 1997 - Aug. 28, 1998 (a graph)*

The auto-induced drop in U.S. consumer spending in July should give way to a broad rebound in spendi

Heavyweight from the International Monetary Fund, Second Managing Director Stanley Fischer, and Dire

The Surface Transportation Board will put a controversial Louisiana rail construction proposal by th

Under pressure from Congress, the Department of Agriculture issued a rule last week that requires eg

The Indian Cabinet will lift import curbs on soybean and sunflower seeds, a government spokesman sai

The discussion agreement in the surging eastbound trans-Pacific will extend its $300 per 40-foot con

Thailand's moves to open more of the country's industrial and service sectors to foreign investors h

International Container Terminal Services Inc., the Philippine company that was won the concession t

We like not trusting government, any level of government. Just ask your barber, bartender or any oth

Two Bangladesh government measures announced last week are expected to ease the shortage of empty co

OFFERS TO BUY* POLO SHIRTS. Plain polo shirts, 100 percent cotton and/or poly/cotton mix (65

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

August 28: 817

Three weeks ended Aug. 22, 1998, vs. similar 1997 periodCARS CARSLOADED LOADED

SEPTEMBERMerchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee. Sept. 3-4. Easton, Md. Discussion of

Aug. 28, 1998Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High

817 (August 28, 1998) Previous day - 816The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

James S. Kimbrell was named president of Hvide Marine Towing, the offshore towing and harbor towing

Key movements in 20-foot ocean container unitsMay Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Fe

Pink sands, balmy breezes and more than $100 billion in total insurance assets. Bermuda - 22 miles l

While direct reinsurers have been getting bigger, broker-market reinsurers are not only holding on,

The reinsurance industry - characterized only a decade ago by ineptitude and failure - has been rein

After more than three centuries of hidebound tradition, one would think Lloyd's of London had become

The rising tide of toys, apparel and other consumer goods sweeping across the Pacific offers a tempt

Floodwaters caused by torrential rains from tropical storm Charley continue to wreak havoc with traf

Nearly four years since the seed of an idea was planted here at the Summit of the Americas, trade re

The first half of 1998 was not pleasant for most container shipping lines, with surging volumes out

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