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EXCEL LTD. EARNINGSIMPROVED IN SECOND QUARTERHAMILTON, Bermuda - EXEL Ltd. reported that net

Christophersen SA, the local agent of Maersk Lines, has been selected to convert Montevideo from a

Monday June 29, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

The decision by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to cut its production by nearly 1.

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Paul Tellier calls it ''the Nafta corridor,'' run- ning south from Canada to Mexico though the ind

The Journal of Commerce Stock Index edged up 0.03 percent last week to close at 4539.2 but this was

The following fuel oil prices are for the week ending June 24, 1998 as supplied by the bunker fuel d

Container movements in Panama's ports are up 33.5 percent over last year, heading toward the governm

Great Lakes pilotage regulations, once and for all, rest with the U.S. Coast Guard.The Trans

COMPANY PERFORMANCEWeeklyFriday's Percentage P/E 52-Week 52-WeekS

Four years after the creation of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, the North American Fr

June 29, 1998Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

Four years ago world trade negotiators signed an agreement requiring that health and safety rules th

NEARLY $2 BILLION INSINO-US DEALS SIGNEDHONG KONG - China and the United States signed seven

AETNAAlan J. Weber has been named vice chairman for strategy and finance. He takes over the

As soon as the Russian government allowed the first commercial bank exports of gold this month - the

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, July 15, 1997 - June 29, 1998 (a graph)*

Europe's fourth-largest container line is hoping to restructure this year and complete a process tha

MSAS Cargo International is leading an effort to mobilize the world's freight forwarders inthe escal

Facing little room to grow but increasing traffic, the Port of Miami has decided to grow up, literal

Continuing its aggressive expansion into southern Europe, the Hamburg-based Eurokai KG stevedore and

Richard G. Ashworth, a former senior partner of the maritime law firm Haight Gardner, Poor & Havens,

As of June 26, 1998Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

The Japanese yen remains on the ropes, despite the recent assist from the United States, due to the

International Paper said Friday it had signed an agreement to acquire an interest in OAO Svetogorsk,

Citicorp and Travelers defended their intention to merge last week at a hearing at the Federal Reser

June 25, 1998U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Further labor unrest at Overnite Transportation Co. could be in the cards this week as the Teamsters

The Brazilian port privatization program has not yet allowed a significant improvement in competitiv

The outlook for sanctions reform, seemingly clear for a brief moment last week, turned muddy Friday

German sports-equipment maker Adidas-Salomon said Friday it is speeding up the investigation of clai

John Visbal wanted to get back into the logistics business. He'd made a success of it before, formin

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

Three weeks ended June 20, 1998, vs. similar 1997 periodCars Cars Loaded Loaded

March April May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. April97 97 97 9

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The United States, which earlier this month pressed the World Bank to postpone $1 billion in loans f

Saudi Arabia's bid to join the World Trade Organization could run into serious difficulties if the n

Even though its demand for power has been relatively stagnant, Germany is expected to import about 1