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The Republican-controlled 105th Congress faces a daunting maritime agenda when it gets back to busi

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

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

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

U.S. lawmakers are sharply criticizing a recent relaxation in U.S. shipbreaking policies, raising th

Canada Customs officers discovered cocaine valued at $91.2 million Canadian dollars (US$64 million)

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Will ocean freight rates stabilize in 1998, or will continuing pressure on rates lead to more merger

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Despite pulling out all the stops to win back disaffected customers, United Parcel Service may have

Shippers seem to agree on one thing about 1997: They're glad it's over.''It's been a year of

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

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

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

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

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Jan. 2, 1998Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

A New Jersey company has been hired to dredge a bayou channel for a new offshore facility.We

ALABAMA STATE DOCKSJACK E. RAVANDirector, chief executiveThe port call, or cry if yo

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

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

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

JANUARYCalifornia State University. January and thereafter. Transportation, logistics and re

An outbreak of a rare strain of ''bird flu'' that is being reported in Hong Kong is not likely in th

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 230.17 off 1.36

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

As the dust settles on President Clinton's failure to achieve fast-track negotiating authority for a

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

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

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

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

If you feel you're paying too much for containers, it's probably your own fault: The world's largest

Welcome to 1998! If it's anything like 1997, it should be a very interesting year.Many shi

Since the federal government began keeping records of mining deaths in 1910, 1997 was the safest yea

The U.S dollar opened 1998 trading with a sharp rise on Friday, and currency traders and analysts sa

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

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

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