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OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL TO GET MONSANTO UNITSOccidental Chemical Corp. will acquire the chlorina

Bilspedition AB, the Swedish transport group, "seems fairly close" to selling two of its shipping su

GRACE COMPLETES SALE OF COCOA INTERESTW.R. Grace and Co. announced the completion of the sal

World Ship Society. Jan. 9. Port Elizabeth, N.J. Tour and cocktail reception aboard the Americana, a

Tanker owners are urging charterers to be much more selective in their choice of ships. Only when ch

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

SmithKline Beecham Corp. will launch its version of a popular type of antidepressant medicine early

MARAD ALLOWS LYKES TO END BOXSHIP VOYAGEWASHINGTON - The Maritime Administration wil

Czechs and Slovaks entered 1993 with a weighty problem of their property settlement still unresolved

Domestic demand for petrochemical products in the first half of 1993 is likely to be lower than that

U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY (Kings Point, N.Y.) James M. Skinner was appointed director of admissio

Carmen Lunetta, director of the Port of Miami, is hurrying to complete plans for a $100million expan

A Canadian company has introduced a new refrigeration system for 48-foot intermodal freight containe

China halved the number of controlled export commodities to 138 starting in the new year, the offici

As of Dec. 31, 1992 Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained

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A hardening hull market is one of the few bright spots for Canadian marine underwriters as they ente

The International Insurance Council will hold round-table discussions on insurance conditions in Nor

Dec. 31, 1992 Copper Total,104,304. Gold Total, .1,497,132.Silver Total, .276

The Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Tuesday at 202.27 up 0.31 which compares w

The plan by New York Senate Republicans to pump $150 million into Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a

(Pounds Sterling Per Metric Ton) Dec. 31, 1992Bid AskedCopper_

Commercial Quantity Aluminum ingots_ $1,150-$1,250per ton lots &

CBT DUE TO RELEASE NEW INSURANCE FUTURESCHICAGO - The Chicago Board of Trade today i

Dec. 31, 1992 Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

JARDINE INSURANCE BROKERS INC. (Kansas City, Mo.) - Donald C. Brain Jr. was named president and chie

CHINESE CITY TO OPEN GOLD FUTURES EXCHANGEThe southern Chinese city of Shenzhen will open a

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The Journal of Commerce Industrial Price Index ended the year up slightly, although the immediate pr

Continued demand for cow hide exports is boosting prices and supporting the value of non-meat portio

Haste may make waste, but waiting too long can cost an insurance company money. Superior Court of Ne

Injured workers and their employers faced a deficit-ridden, expensive and inadequate compensation sy

Thursday Dec. 30, 1993 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

The Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Tuesday at 201.96 off 1.44 which compares

Dec. 30, 1992 JAPANFinancial FuturesPrecious MetalsTokyo Commodity E

Commercial Quantity Aluminum ingots_ $1,150-$1,250per ton lots &

(Pounds Sterling Per Metric Ton) Dec. 30, 1992Bid AskedCopper_

Annual 1 Mo. 3 Mo. Year Daily Smoothed Ago Ago Ago12/30 12/29 Change % Change: 12/

Dec. 30, 1992 Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent