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As this Caribbean island prepares to mark the 100th anniversary of the arrival of U.S. troops during

A committee of experts examining multimodal freight rates in Europe has concluded that through tarif

- India is hoping to convince the United States and other major trading nations that its offer of a

BRITAIN DETAINED22 VESSELS IN JUNELONDON - General cargo ships accounted for 11 of the 22 fo

Russia's biggest oil company, NK Lukoil, which says it is the world's largest private oil company in

China Ocean Shipping Co.'s acquisition of its first Chinese-listed firm has pushed ahead its diversi

American Airlines has agreed to purchase 10 percent of Argentina's flag carrier, creating the first

The port pilots strike in Los Angeles got nasty at the weekend as Executive Port Director Larry Kell

AEI has signed a contract to provide air freight services to the Swedish telecommunications company

The National Maritime Union said it is ''extremely disappointed'' that Transportation Secretary Rodn

Rough-and-tumble contract talks between US Airways and its pilots are getting rougher.On Thu

Brazil, the largest economy in South America, plans soon to tap the private sector to augment its co

INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICEJohn K. Kramer joined the insurance data company as senior vice pre

The Uruguayan government is scheduled to open bids July 29 for the privatization of container termin

PHILIPPINE POWER FIRMTO DISCUSS URANIUM SALEMANILA - The Philippines' state-owned power comp

EMERGING-MARKETS STRIFEWORRIES US, IMFWASHINGTON - The U.S. Treasury and the International M

BOX HANDLING SKYROCKETSAT SHENZHEN-ZONE PORTSSHENZHEN, China - Officials said ports in this

The effects of the strong dollar are being greeted with cheers and jeers around the world, from Euro

The data processing subsidiary of the A.P. Moller shipping and shipbuilding group is teaming up with

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is set to announce this week that it will acquire midsize U.S. br

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As of July 18, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

July 18, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

The government has allowed a U.S. mining company to explore for minerals along the sensitive border

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, July 26, 1996 - July 18, 1997 (a graph)*

Makers of a vehicle-tracking device and U.S. Customs officials hope a donation of equipment here wil

1368 (July 18, 1997) Previous day - 1372The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

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New York Mercantile Exchange - July 17, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

The New York foreign exchange rates below, provided by Reuter Money Service, are selling rates among

In the Japanese government's strongest official assessment of the economy in the last five years, th

Many ports in Latin America have streamlined operations and boosted their productivity and efficienc

The Dominican Republic has traditionally claimed a central place in the maritime history of the Amer

'It's a gold mine where Lilco gets the gold and the ratepayers get the shaft.'

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 234.19 up 0.17 w

July 18, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

Brazil's recently adopted import finance regulations have U.S. exporters, bankers and credit insurer

Andrew P. Vance, former branch chief litigator with the Department of Justice and a partner in the W

ONGOINGExport Documentation, Procedures and Letters of Credit. Seminars in July and August s

Friday July 18, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing