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CARRIERS ON EMPTY FOR SOME RUNS SHIP LINES BEGIN TO MAKE DEALS TO MOVE IMPORTS

MICHAEL FABEY | Jul 11, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

Exports are still riding a high tide in the North Atlantic, but imports are waning and steamship lin

SUPPORT WAVERS FOR RENEWING CHINA TRADE TIES GOP DISSENSION THREATENS TO DELAY HOUSE VOTE

JOHN MAGGS | Jul 11, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

A congressional vote on renewing trade ties with China, all but assured a few weeks ago, has been th

TRANSPORTATION STOCK INDEX

Nordby International Inc., Boulder, Colo. | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

Percent<br><br>Year Closing Change High/ Price in P/E 52-Week 52-W
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LAWMAKER HINTS AT PRIVATIZATION OF TRAFFIC SYSTEMS

BILL MONGELLUZZO | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

The Coast Guard's vessel-tracking systems must be privatized and funded by shipping lines because th
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FED'S RATE CUT PROVIDES LIFT TO TRANSPORT STOCK INDEX

Allen R. Wastler | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

The Journal of Commerce transportation stock index, mirroring the rest of the market, rode the Feder
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MARITIME BRIEFS

Wire and Staff Reports | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

RATE GROUP TO IMPOSE<br><br> NEW TARIFF ON AUG. 1<br><br>EDISON, N.J. - The 8900 Lines, a rate-setti
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ILLINOIS RIVER CLOSES TO BARGE TRAFFIC TODAY

PAUL F. CONLEY | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

The Illinois River closes to barge traffic today, and the industry says it's ready.<br><br> "We've h
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PEOPLE - MARITIME

Wire and Staff Reports | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

GALLAGHER MARINE SYSTEMS INC. (Alexandria, Va.) - Michael W. Gallagher was named managing director a
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OWNER FAILS TO WIN RELEASE OF FREIGHTER FROM CHINESE

Reuters | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

The owner who said his freighter was hijacked in late June by the crew of a Chinese patrol boat has
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COFFEE: WATERBORNE IMPORTS

Compiled by the Journal of Commerce from database of Port | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

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MANILA BOXPORT OPERATOR WINS LEGAL BATTLE TO INTEGRATE SERVICES

P.T. BANGSBERG | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

The latest ruling in a protracted court saga lifts a threat against one of Manila's two boxport oper
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SHIP FIXTURE BREAKDOWN

Ship fixtures are a product of Knight-Ridder Financial, TNT, | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

GLOSSARY<br><br> AR: American Tanker RateSchedule Revised<br><br>RS: American Tanker Rate Schedule<b
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POLICE NAB 9 ON CHARGES OF PIRACY

Reuters | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

Police in China's southern Guangdong province have arrested nine pirates accused of robbing ships at
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INTERNATIONAL BUNKER PRICES

Journal of Commerce Special | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

The following is the list of bunker prices obtained during the course of week ending July 7, 1995. U

FREIGHT RATE FUTURES

JOC Team | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

July 10, 1995<br><br> Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPrev.<br><br>Close High Low
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BALTIC FREIGHT INDEX

JOC Team | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

1939 (July 10, 1995) Previous day - 1937<br><br> The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in
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SPOT COMMODITIES

JOC Team | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

July 10, 1995<br><br> Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

SPOT METALS PRICES

JOC Team | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

Commercial Quantity<br><br> Aluminum ingots_ $1,100-$1,150per ton lots &

SPOT PRODUCT PRICES

JOC Team | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

July 10, 1995<br><br> U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

COMMODITY / ENERGY BRIEFS

Wire and Staff Reports | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

EXPORTS JUMP 14.3 PERCENT<br><br> IN CHINESE COAL REGION<br><br>TAIYUAN, China - The Datong mining a

NEW HAVEN RESIDUAL FUELS

JOC Team | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

July 10, 1995<br><br> No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/<br><br>1% 1% 0.5%<br><br>

GASOLINE PRICES

JOC Team | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

July 10, 1995<br><br> RESELLER RACK<br><br>Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlead Pre

NEW YORK OIL FUTURES

JOC Team | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

New York Mercantile Exchange - July 10, 1995<br><br> Prev. Life of Contr. Open<br><br>Open High

WORKING OIL, GAS RIGS INCREASE BY 48 TO 714

Associated Press | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

The number of oil and gas rigs operating nationwide increased by 48 to 714 last week, Baker Hughes I

LONDON OIL FUTURES

JOC Team | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

International Petroleum Exchange<br><br> July 10, 1995Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)<br><br>

KR-CRB FUTURES INDEXES

JOC Team | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Friday at 231.22 off 0.86 wh

CHEMICAL PRICES

Compiled by Rosalie Spiller, Journal of Commerce Chemical | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

As of July 10, 1995<br><br> Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from s

BRAZILIAN OIL UNION SHELVES THREAT OF STRIKE _ FOR NOW

Knight-Ridder Financial | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

Union leaders of Brazil's 47,000 oil workers have decided to delay any plans for a new strike until

COMMODITY / ENERGY BRIEFS

Wire and Staff Reports | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

RUSSIA MAY STOP FLOW<br><br> OF NATURAL GAS TO BOSNIA<br><br>MOSCOW - Russia may cut supplies of nat

DAILY PETROLEUM PRICES.

JOC Team | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

Monday July 10, 1995<br><br> Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representin

VENEZUELA DENIES EXCEEDING OPEC QUOTA

Knight-Ridder Financial | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

The Venezuelan oil industry is not breaking its OPEC quota of 2.359 million barrels a day of crude a

COAL TERMINAL REPORT

JOC Team | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

July 10, 1995<br><br> This table shows the vessels scheduled to call at U.S. coal terminals and the

CBT SCOURING FOREIGN DELIVERY SITES FOR AGRICULTURAL FUTURES PRODUCTS

Knight-Ridder Financial | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

The Chicago Board of Trade is "aggressively" exploring the possibility of foreign delivery points fo

MOBIL CONFIRMS TWO-WEEK DELAY IN RESTART OF NIGERIAN PIPELINE

Knight-Ridder Newspapers | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

Mobil Oil said it did not restore its Qua Iboe pipeline in Nigeria to service Monday as originally i

LATIN, CENTRAL AMERICA SET COFFEE SUPPLY CUTS

Reuters | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

Brazil, Colombia and Central America have agreed to cut the supply of coffee for the rest of the cro

US GROUP BLASTS PLANS FOR LAOS POWER PROJECT

RON CORBEN | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

A U.S. environmental group entered the fray over hydroelectric development in Laos, blasting one pro

JCI POISED TO ACQUIRE GOLD MINE IN GHANA

Knight-Ridder Financial | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

South Africa's JCI Ltd. said it was close to acquiring the Prestea gold mine in West African Ghana.

INDONESIA AIMS TO RAISE MARKET SHARE IN ASIA

Reuters | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

Indonesia, the world's fourth largest cocoa producer, is aiming to raise its market share in Asia, e

COMMODITY / ENERGY BRIEFS

Wire and Staff Reports | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

INTERNATIONAL PAPER PLANS<br><br> WOOD PRODUCTS PLANT<br><br>KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - International Pap

CHINA SEEKS TO TIGHTEN REINS ON FOREIGN CHEMICAL VENTURES

P.T. BANGSBERG | Jul 10, 1995, 8:00 PM EDT

Foreign investors in Chinese chemical projects will be required to ''strengthen ties" with the gover