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Aug. 7, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

The London insurance market suffered a slight dip in premium income in 1995, but the overall trend i

New York Mercantile Exchange - Aug. 6, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High Lo

A young Mediterranean marriage is in trouble.Compagnie Maritime d'Affretement of Marseilles

A lawsuit charging Federal Express Corp. with discrimination against black employees should be handl

CUSTOMS, HONG KONGTO CONDUCT TEXTILE PROBEHONG KONG - U.S. and Hong Kong officials have agre

SADDAM HUSSEIN TO MAKEAN OFFER TO IRAN TODAYAMMAN, Jordan - Iraqi President Saddam Hussein t

Turkish government officials recently announced plans to tender two licenses intended to meet the gr

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SHIPSFINNISH TANKER STRIKESQUAY WHILE BERTHINGLONDON - The tanker Katja hit

Tough rules to improve safety in the Malacca and Singapore Straits, two of the busiest waterways in

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The bulk carrier Goodwill, carrying a full cargo of iron ore, was under tow by the tug/supply vessel

America's trading partners should be held to the same high standards of health and safety as U.S. su

Iran has objected to the signing of some $8 billion in oil deals between Azerbaijan and U.S. compani

The Lukoil-led international consortium has started exploratory drilling at the Karabakh off-shore o

The Korean Air Boeing 747-300 jetliner shook violently before crashing into rocky terrain here, some

EAST COAST OVERSEASTO BE ALLIED AGENTNEW YORK - Allied Sea Services NV of Antwerp, Belgium,

In a new take on an old joke, the word at the U.S.-Mexico border now goes like this: If you build it

A strong first half for the cargo side wasn't enough to offset a sharp decline in passengers, leavin

SHIPS1 INJURED IN FIRE ABOARDBULKER OFF AUSTRALIA COASTWOLLONGONG, Australia

IMF: VIETNAM NEEDSNEW KINDS OF REFORMSHANOI - The International Monetary Fund's chief repres

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With the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1997 stalled in Congress, small shippers say the time is right

Brazil's central bank would use ''whatever volume of reserves necessary'' to beat off a speculative

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Moving quickly in a takeover bid, CalEnergy Co. Inc. announced that it has the financial backing to

A lack of progress at the United Nations' global climate meeting in Bonn this week may indicate a de

HURRICANE CENTER GETSHELPING HAND WITH FUNDSMIAMI - A nonprofit group formed by insurers is

The president of a company involved in the failed New Orleans riverboat project known as River City

Thailand's battle-scarred banking sector set about cleaning up Thursday after two days of panic and

GREENPEACE DISRUPTSOIL EXPLORATIONLONDON - Two Greenpeace activists Wednesday frustrated eff

International Petroleum ExchangeAug. 7, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Navieras Line and Transroll Navegacao SA of Brazil are creating a joint venture that will launch wee

State Farm may never have to refund a cent to its millions of California policyholders, if a ruling

Aug. 6, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

Aug. 6, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

SELECTIVE INSURANCE HADSTRONG SECOND QUARTERBRANCHVILLE, N.J. - Selective Insurance Group In

The Clinton administration faces a major test of its sanctions policy. On Wednesday, a Canadian comp

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