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To Dow Chemical's Doug Hall, transportation is a fairly simple proposition.''We have origins

The 500-vessel China Overseas Shipping Corp. is likely to remain government-owned for the foreseeabl

As U.S. forces return the Panama Canal and surrounding land to Panamanian control, Panama's governme

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In an effort to speed the development of its pressured economy, Haiti is seeking membership of the C

The balanced-budget deal reached late last week in Washington between White House and congressional

The world's seemingly insatiable appetite for energy has placed coal companies like Pittston Coal Ex

With aluminum consumption ready to rise, U.S. aluminum companies are ready to keep mining, refining

Eaton Corp., a large Cleveland-based manufacturer, announced a new plant opening earlier this month.

South Korean shipyards outshone their Japanese rivals, with 2.87 million metric tons in new orders i

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

May 19, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o

President Clinton announced Monday that he is renewing China's trading status for another year, trig

May 19, 1997This table shows the vessels scheduled to call at U.S. coal terminals and the es

The European Union is heading for a major trade row with the United States this week on the eve of a

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

JAPAN TRADE SURPLUSSOARED IN APRILTOKYO - Japan's contentious trade surplus soared in April,

Pressure mounts to revamp the controversial rate structure of the California Earthquake Authority, t

Xerox Corp. came another step closer to leaving the insurance industry Monday when it announced the

Norfolk Southern Corp. won its eighth consecutive award as the safest railroad among major carriers

The United States was set to begin long-awaited ''open-skies'' talks today with South Korea, the lar

Postmaster General Marvin Runyon made a pitch to allow his agency to control its costs, set its rate

When McDonald's Corp. decides to bring fast food to Pakistan, it's a good bet that Coughlin, the thi

The following fuel oil prices are for the week ending May 14,1997 as supplied by the bunker fuel dep

May 19, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

CBT TO MOVE FORWARDWITH RIVER DELIVERY PLANWASHINGTON - Chicago Board of Trade officials are

May 19, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent p

International Petroleum ExchangeMay 16, 1997 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

Members of the Andean Community trade and customs union will meet Friday in Lima to discuss Peru's w

U.S. Commerce Secretary William Daley, on an official state visit to Chile, said Monday he sees Pres

DREWRY: TANKER RATESLIKELY TO KEEP CLIMBINGLONDON - Tanker freight rates could climb as much

Believing it will soon have Conrail tracks in hand, CSX Transportation is moving forward with an amb

Airborne Express, which lost $28 million in revenue last year when it lost part of an IBM contract,

When cocoa exporters in Cote d'Ivoire presented a list of complaints to the government in February o

The White House is becoming more concerned that an Environmental Protection Agency proposal to tight

May 19, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlea

MEXICAN FARMERS PROTESTIMPORTS OF ASIAN RICEMEXICO CITY - Mexican rice growers were at the p

New York Mercantile Exchange - May 16, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

''International negotiators for most countries are seasoned professionals. Aviation negotiators for