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SEA SHIPPING LINECarmine A. Gerace was named vice president of sales and marketing for this

The Virginia V, the lone remaining wooden, steam-powered member of Seattle's famed Mosquito Fleet of

Oct. 31, 1996RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

If you listen to rail shippers, Norfolk Southern Corp.'s latest gambit is not winning any points in

Efforts by members of the Far Eastern Freight Conference to persuade three South Korean lines to joi

Fritz Cos., in a long-term shift in strategy, is negotiating logistics contracts to receive a percen

Millions of Americans believe international trade is stripping the U.S. economy of good-paying produ

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Thursday, Oct. 31, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

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

ECU-LINE BEGINS SERVICEFROM BELGIUM TO SUDANANTWERP, Belgium - Ecu-Line NV said it is starti

The U.S. dollar was mixed Thursday as the market entered a holding pattern ahead of today's release

1311 (Oct. 31, 1996) Previous day - 1296The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

Dwayne Andreas, chief executive of Archer Daniels Midland Co., will begin sharing his title and duti

Oct. 31, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Nov. 3, '95 - Oct. 31, '96 (a graph)* An

Oct. 30, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 32

New York Mercantile Exchange - Oct. 30, 1996Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

Heating oil markets are on hold, awaiting the onset of the colder temperatures that will set prices

U.S. inventories of distillate fuel oil, used as home heating and diesel fuel, rose 3.6 million barr

Wednesday Oct. 30, 1996Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

An order for two additional offshore oil rigs will help LeTourneau Inc. in Vicksburg secure employme

GE Capital is quietly retooling its logistics business after an attempt to enter the growing market

Mexico's state oil-monopoly, Petroleos Mexicanos announced third quarter results Wednesday showing o

COTE D'IVOIRE INVITESBIDS ON SUGAR COMPANYABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire - The Cote d'Ivoire governm

MATSON SEEKS MARAD OKFOR A BOXSHIP OPERATIONWASHINGTON - Matson Navigation Co. is seeking Ma

CLUB OFFERS DISCOUNTON SHIPS THAT MEET CODELONDON - Shipowners that insure their vessels wit

South Korea, undaunted by setbacks, is pressing ahead with its plans to become a recognized player i

Both foreign and local companies operating in southern China's commercial hub are facing additional

3RD QUARTER NET, REVENUEROSE SLIGHTLY AT SAFECOSEATTLE - Safeco Corp. reported slightly high

Members of a government advisory panel Wednesday disputed the U.S. argument that Japan is opening up

The burning question that surrounded the ill-fated voyage of the Mary Celeste 124 years ago was whet

BRITAIN ANNOUNCESSURPRISE RATE RISELONDON - Britain, in a surprise move aimed at keeping the

Cuba wants to begin free trade talks with the Caribbean Community, a Caricom official said.C

Jordan this week held its first round of talks for entry into the World Trade Organization, and its

With a new business-labor economic pact agreed to for the coming year in Mexico, hopes are rising th

A leading State Department official Tuesday called China ''the most difficult regime we have had to

JAPANESE BANK EMPLOYEEEMBEZZLES $30 MILLIONTOKYO - A regional Japanese bank said Wednesday t

ELECTRICITY DEREGULATIONSEEN COSTLY FOR TEXASAUSTIN, Texas - How much would electricity dere

Oct. 30, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.