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2 CHEERS FOR CHINA'S INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS

U.S. companies regard China's plans to boost spending on infrastructure with interest, but not eupho

PROFILE - ABB INC. \ VIEWING THE AMERICAS AS ONE TRADING BLOC

ABB Inc. will focus much of its attention this year on Latin America in anticipation of the creation

PROFILE - HONEYWELL INC. \ LOOKING TO LATIN AMERICA, EUROPE TO OFFSET ASIA

Chris Barnett |

Southeast Asia represents a $500 million market for Honeywell Inc., but the control systems manufact

A SHIPPING ALTERNATIVE

Plans for a container-barge service between Florida and the Northeast focus a new light on barging,

MARINERS' MUSEUM GETS GRANT FROM MOBIL

Wire Services |

The Mariners' Museum received a grant of $100,000 from The Mobil Foundation.The gift is one

EU MAY END SHIP SUBSIDIES AT MAY PARLEY

Chris Johnstone |

The European Union may end subsidies to the bloc's shipbuilding sectors in spite of worries about st

KR-CRB FUTURES INDEXES

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 229.56 up 0.71 w

SPOT METALS PRICES

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

BRITAIN CONTINUES TO PUT PRESSURE ON EU FOR FAIR TRADE IN COAL SECTOR

John Battle, minister for energy, trade and industry, said last week that the British government is

CARGO WATCH: PORTLAND, ORE. \ KEY MOVEMENTS IN 20-FOOT OCEAN CONTAINER UNITS

PIERS database. |

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GASOLINE PRICES

*March 27, 1998RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

NEW HAVEN RESIDUAL FUELS

March 27, 1998No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 2

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IRAQ PUMPS MORE OILTO COUNTER PRICE DROPBAGHDAD - Iraq has increased oil production to make

DAILY PETROLEUM PRICES

Friday March 27, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

BALTIC FREIGHT INDEX

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NEW YORK OIL FUTURES

New York Mercantile Exchange - March 26, 1998Prev.Life of Contr. OpenOpen High L

GERMANY SPEARHEADS EFFORT TO STANDARDIZE SHIP NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

Robert Koenig |

When a ship's crew is under stress and needs accurate information and snap decisions, small things l

TRANSPORTATION CALENDER

ONGOINGInternational Logistics Class. San Francisco. Golden Gate University offers summer co

SINGAPORE TERMINAL COMPANY EXPANDS TO CHINA, ELSEWHERE

P.T. Bangsberg |

Having begun somewhat tentatively exploring the wider world, Singapore's containerport operator now

BALTIC FREIGHT INDEX

982 (March 27, 1998) Previous day - 989The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

NYK LINE, SHOWA REACH AGREEMENT TO MERGE

NYK Line, Japan's largest shipping company, and Showa Line Ltd., a financially troubled shipping fir

FREIGHT RATE FUTURES

March 27, 1998Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Lo

SHIP FIXTURE BREAKDOWN

Ship fixtures are a product of Bridge News, (formerly |

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

MOL RECEIVES "CARRIER OF THE YEAR' AWARD

TOP US IMPORTERS, 1997, IN TEUS (20-FOOT CONTAINER UNITS)

These figures come from public data and information supplied |

RANK COMPANY ADDRESS MAJOR CATEGORY QUANTITY1 DOLE FRESH FRUI

TOP US EXPORTERS, 1997, IN TEUS (20-FOOT CONTAINER UNITS)

These figures come from public data and information supplied |

RANK COMPANY ADDRESS MAJOR CATEGORY QUANTITY1 WEYERHAEUSER

CHINESE AIRLINES TO ADD 18 ROUTES TO FIVE COUNTRIES

Carla Rapoport |

China's airlines are increasing their reach by adding 18 international routes, bringing their total

TOP NON-CONTAINER IMPORTERS, 1997 \ IN THOUSANDS OF METRIC TONS

These figures come from public data and information supplied |

RANK COMPANY ADDRESS MAJOR CATEGORY THOUSANDSOF METRIC TONS

RUSSIA MIXING APPLES, ORANGES FROM US GROWERS

BY JOHN HELMERJOURNAL OF COMMERCE SPECIALIt's spring, and in the citrus orchards of Florida

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LONDON-TUNNEL RAIL PLANDEADLINE PUSHED BACKLONDON - Britain's Deputy Premier John Prescott o

DELTA TO PURCHASE TWO MORE BOEINGS

Associated Press |

Delta Air Lines said Friday that it will buy two more Boeing 777-200 jetliners in addition to the 10

AIR EXPRESS FIRMS PUSH BETTER FLOW OF DATA

Robert Koenig |

Trying to speed customs clearance and delivery, express-service companies are introducing new techni

NON-CONTAINER EXPORTERS, 1997 \ IN THOUSANDS OF METRIC TONS

These figures come from public data and information supplied |

RAANK COMPANY ADDRESS MAJOR CATEGORY THOUSANDSOF METRIC TONS

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CONSOLIDATOR SOLD TOINVESTMENT GROUPCOMPTON, Calif. - Conmel AB, parent company of Conterm C

AIR CARRIERS SOUND OFF OVER EU NIGHT RULES

Aviva Freudmann |

A patchwork of European regulations on night flights is hurting the air express industry and its tim

PORT OF ROSARIO TOUTED AS ARGENTINE ALTERNATIVE \ $80 MILLION TO BE SPENT ON CRANES, WAREHOUSES

Beth Rubenstein |

While most eyes are fixed on the Port of Buenos Aires as Argentina's top container port, a Philippin

PILOTS TO DEMAND MEETING WITH TOWBOAT FIRMS

The union representing towboat pilots operating in inland waterways plans to demand a meeting with t

PAKISTAN TO LET PRIVATE SECTOR OPERATE, MAINTAIN AIRPORTS

Pakistan's Privatization Commission intends to involve private sector in the operations, management

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CONTAINER LINE GROUPREDUBBED UNITED ALLIANCESeeking to build broader recognition in the mark

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

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CNF TRANSPORTATION INC.CHARLES J. ''CHUCK'' DRAGON was promoted to vice president for admini

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