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AIRPORTS AROUND the world report a 4.5 percent rise in cargo traffic in the the first half of 1996,

Frustrated at his inability to get carriers and freight forwarders to see the light (some people wil

The score at the end of last week's final Senate hearings in Washington: maritime labor, 2, the taxp

1256 (Oct. 25, 1996) Previous day - 1238The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

Boeing Business Jets, a newly formed joint venture between Boeing Co. and General Electric Co. to bu

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Like most other shippers in this day and age, sporting goods manufacturer Nike puts a lot of emphasi

The question of the hour - besides what time is it - is where are we going?Make no mistake a

Plans to build two nuclear power stations in North Korea raised serious doubts about the ability of

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Nov. 3, '95 - Oct. 25, '96 (a graph)* An

Congestion at major airports is allowing secondary airports to benefit from increasing use of interm

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Some all-cargo airlines want the U.S. Trade Representative to play a greater role in international a

Oct. 25, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

The U.S. dollar will rise this week as market participants look forward to the October employment re

With winter closing in, industry analysts say there are ample supplies of natural gas for home heati

Mexico and the Mercosur trading bloc will exchange product lists on Nov. 14 in an effort to negotiat

Oct. 25, 1996No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 32

Oct. 25, 1996U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

The Port of San Diego has seen its future, and it is full of niche cargoes, such as autos, fruit and

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Oct. 25, 1996Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

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

Air couriers are tapping U.S. Customs to pressure more countries to resolve problems like electronic

The Council of Lloyd's has approved the appointment of six of the seven members of the newly formed

MINISTERS DISCUSSBULGARIA-GREECE PIPELINEMOSCOW - The foreign ministers of Russia, Bulgaria

The North American Trade Automation Prototype has great potential for speeding shipments across the

Leaders of Black Sea nations signed a declaration Friday pledging to build stronger economic ties am

Friday, Oct. 25, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

A San Diego homeowner, wearing a paper filter mask to avoid inhaling dust, sorted through the charre

Call it a marriage made in the heavens - for 75 years, the United States Postal Service and air carr

ACTION ON RUSSIA PROJECTMAY SPUR FOREIGN PULLOUTMOSCOW - A Russian government decision to ma

Mexican chemical manufacturers are cautiously supportive of the government's new strategy for the pe

Canada's exports of recordings, films and books soared to unprecedented levels in the last five year

As China's coffers swell, a senior member of the country's central bank is warning against hoarding

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

INSURERS MUST PAYIN EU ASBESTOS CASEBRUSSELS - Europe's high court last week ordered insuran

Malaysian exporters are making greater use of their own ports at the expense of neighboring Singapor

The International Longshoremen's Association has finally won one with Tom Holt.After a seemi

USAIR TO END DEALWITH BRITISH AIRWAYSWASHINGTON - USAir, struggling to build its internation