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There soon may be a human face and personality to attach to the epic challenge of replacing the 12-y

The Journal of Commerce Stock Index dipped 0.04 percent last week to close at 4,938.39 and was eclip

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Fresh ammunition has been added to the International Safety Management Code's arsenal against geriat

The Surface Transportation Board is testing rail carrier and customer sentiment about a proposal to

For customs agents, cargo handlers and other airport workers, making friends and greasing palms has

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Canada and the Mercosur customs union have exchanged documents that will allow them to review this w

Shippers who have found the Internet can show the zeal of a convert.''What I use the Net for

NORTHWEST GOES HIGH-TECHWITH JFK CARGO FACILITYNorthwest Airlines' new cargo facility at Joh

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker Rate Schedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Sched

Qolam-Reza Aqazadeh, director of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, visited a nuclear power station

Monday May 18, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

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The following fuel oil prices are for the week ending May 13, 1998 as supplied by the bunker fuel de

Singapore Airlines is adding cargo capacity despite concern about immediate prospects and flat profi

As Congress focuses on the CIA's ''colossal failure'' to predict India's nuclear plans, a second, an

Brazil's surprise lifting of all foreign investment restrictions on Latin America's largest telecomm

USTR PROBES MEXICANHIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUPWASHINGTON - U.S. Trade Representative Charlene B

RELIASTAR LIFERobert C. Salipante, senior vice president of Reliastar Personal Financial Ser

AMERICAN RE'S NETROSE IN FIRST QUARTERPRINCETON, N.J. - American Re Corp. had a spurt in net

Exports from Asia to the United States are expected to go through the roof this year due to the depr

New York Mercantile Exchange - May 15, 1998PREV. LIFE OF CONTR. OPENOPEN HIGH LOW

The Bohai oil field near the port city of Tianjin in northeast China is expected to boost its annual

Ukraine began talks here with the Azerbaijan State Oil Co. on Ukraine's possible participation in Ca

May 18, 1998This table shows the vessels scheduled to call at U.S. coal terminals and the es

GRUPO LIBRAJohn N. Habibi was named sales manager for the southeast regional territory.The B

With the future of Governors Island uncertain, some members of Congress are calling for a presidenti

Ports in Bangladesh and Pakistan are beset by labor troubles. Reports from Pakistan said dockworkers

May 18, 1998Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

TRUCKSGOP LAWMAKERS AGREEON KEY ROAD BILL ISSUESWASHINGTON - Republican lead

Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle doesn't have much hope that the banking reform legislation will m

May 18, 1998No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/ 1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 25.00

The combination of the container fleets of two leasing firms, GE Capital and Sea Containers, into a

985 (May 18, 1998) Previous day - 983The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lond

FIVE GROUPS PLACEFIRM BIDS FOR GANPARIS - Five groups placed firm bids for the French govern

May 15, 1998RESELLER RACK UNLEADED MID- PREMIUM-UNLEA

May 15, 1998Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

May 15, 1998No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 25.

The discussion groups of shipping lines in the trans-Pacific trades now have a single executive.