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MOST STATE FIRMS REPORTEDPROFITABLE IN VIETNAMHANOI - Almost four out of five of Vietnam's s

Malaysia Airlines intends to buy up to 15 of Boeing Co.'s latest addition to its family of high-tech

Asian leaders, under domestic political and social pressure, charged that new trade barriers arising

Shipping lines and their major corporate customers are dissatisfied with a pending Senate bill that

French automaker Renault's restructuring plans have sparked a multinational workers' protest that co

Plagued by Brazilian port strikes and lower production forecasts, coffee drinkers worldwide will hav

A story in The Journal of Commerce on Page 3B, March 7, headlined ''Mexico initiates changes before

A plan to make U.S. Department of Agriculture safety reports available to consumers on the Internet

FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILSWEST OF PHOENIXMONTEZUMA, Ariz. - Vandals apparently released the brake

The International Transport Workers' Federation, a global coalition of transportation unions, is sup

A state-owned Chinese bank contributed nearly half of a $120 million package that saved the troubled

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Ron R. Surovik, who began his career with the Port of Galveston in 1971, will serve as interim port

Well along the road to getting government out of the transport business, Mexican transport officials

The weekly freight index of Maritime Research Inc. (January-December 1972 equals 100%) is as follows

CHURCH FORGIVES ACCUSEDARSONIST BUT INSURER SUESSPARTANBURG, S.C. - Parishioners forgave the

May 1 is the deadline for nominations for the American Merchant Marine Seamanship Trophy, awarded fo

Two insurance carriers would pay $14 million to end lengthy litigation with Cooper Manufacturing Cor

AETNA INC.Joseph T. Sebastianelli was chosen to be president of Aetna Inc., based in Hartfor

Lloyd's of London edged a little closer to danger last week when a California Appeals Court ruled th

Property/casualty insurers are closely following developments in state legislatures across the count

SHIPSSTEVEDORES CANCELSTRIKE AT PARANAGUASAO PAULO - The Stevedores Union at Brazil'

Ocean carriers in the Europe-Asia trades are making a concerted effort to raise freight rates and en

Pressure is mounting on P&O Nedlloyd to make an early decision about which consortium the newly merg

Despite a recent exchange of contentious letters, trucking and railroad representatives will resume

JUDGE FREES 6 ACCUSEDIN STOWAWAY MURDER CASEHALIFAX - A Canadian judge freed six Taiwanese s

TOWER AIR POSTS LOSSFOR QUARTER, YEARNEW YORK - Tower Air Inc. reported a $14.1 million net

Three weeks ended Mar. 1, 1997, vs. similar 1996 periodCars Cars Loaded Loaded

TRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARIES ASSOCIATIONThis trade association representing third-party pro

A new consultant's study of utility deregulation concludes that two railroads - Burlington Northern

Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. said it has attained ISO 9002 certification.''Meeting the ISO 9002

For the week ended March 1, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled 1

LIBYA: BOMBING TRIALOK IN NEUTRAL COUNTRYTUNIS, Tunisia - Libya's top decision-making body r

Hidden behind last week's seeming resolution of the dramatic fight for control of Conrail Inc. are s

1430 (Mar. 7, 1997) Previous day - 1419The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lo

Mar. 7, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

As of March 6, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 243.59 off 2.23

The beef industry is instituting changes in its packing plants to remove bacteria during production,

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