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Sharp currency devaluations in Southeast Asia have not yet had an adverse impact on shippers of proj

MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING (USA)NICOLA ARENAPresidentDuring the past 20 years the cost o

The big question for Ray Miles and CP Ships is this: What carrier are you going to buy in 1998?<

U.S. companies with operations in Europe need to change their corporate structure and strategies to

With more companies keeping inventories low and seeking just-in-time delivery in the global marke

After beginning 1997 as one of the world's most promis- ing markets, the east coast of South Amer

Liner shipping in the Europe-Asia trades is experiencing ''interesting times.''The old Chine

Experiencing the deafening roar of an old, overloaded, brightly painted U.S. school bus as it hurtle

Unionized motor carriers that handle consolidated shipments began 1997 hoping things would be differ

The capacity of the world's containership fleet is expected to reach 5.9 million 20-foot containers

The map of the global car market is being redrawn by political change, shifts in capital, new-found

The last time truckers had a year as good as 1997, they paid for it the following year.In 19

Leadership changes at prominent Wash- ington trade associations may look like a game of musical c

The changes that continue to mark the operational side of the containership industry were matched ov

With the yen in free-fall and the Japanese economy facing a period of financial turmoil, the ingr

The annual game of musical chairs among the nation's top port directors was notable in 1997 not so m

Who gets to sell power to whom will face an important test in the Northeast, where Enron Corp. of Ho

Evergreen America Corp. has named Owen Wu as president, effective Jan. 15.Mr. Wu, who was ex

Friday Jan. 2, 1998Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

After more than two years of negotiations, the Philippines' National Power Corp. and a joint venture

UTILITY TOLD: DROP NUCLEARPLANT FROM RATE BASENEW BRITAIN, Conn. - Connecticut utility regul

Reflecting the impact of Asia's financial problems on the U.S. economy, American manufacturers' expo

NEW RUBLE YET TO SURFACEIN SNOW-BOUND MOSCOWMOSCOW - Russia woke up to a new ruble on New Ye

The South Korean government said Friday it will finish taking over South Korea's two most indebted c

Jan. 2, 1998RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea

India started the new year lifting import restrictions on 83 lines of textile products including den

Rejoice, risk managers - you have a new way of proving to your bosses that you saved the company mon

COURT: AFTER-WORK BRAWLOUTSIDE WORKERS COMPCOLUMBUS, Ohio - A man attacked by a co-worker fo

Natural catastrophes in several countries could bring disaster to primary insurers because they have

The Swedish P&I Club will seek to increase its P&I membership this year, but is less eager to expand

Violence in the workplace is escalating and California employers are scrambling for answers to handl

'The truckers were placing orders for a lot of new trucks in the last part of the year. That has som

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The Surface Transportation Board has turned aside a union effort to overturn an arbitration decision

Qantas Airways Ltd. Friday said it will suspend its four weekly flights to South Korea due to poor e

An agreement with Wisconsin Central Ltd. for scrutinizing the railroad's safety procedures can reduc

President Clinton's decision to withdraw ''fast track'' legislation - designed to streamline passage

Customs is attempting to increase participation by U.S. and Mexican trucking companies in a program

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