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EXECUTIVES VIEWS ON 1993.

JOC Staff |
Shipping executives in the U.S. trades see 1993 as a watershed in the industry. They feel th

TOP FIVE LINES BETWEEN EAST ASIA, US EAST COAST

SOURCE: Adapted from reports by Port Import / Export Reporting |
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US WATERBORNE IMPORTS

SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Report FT-920. |
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SHIPOWNERS' INSURANCE PREMIUMS TO RISE AGAIN VESSEL CONDITION IS CARRYING GREATER IMPORTANCE

Janet Porter |
Insurance, which already accounts for the biggest share of running most ships, will cost shipowners

WAVE OF MARRIAGES MAY BE OVER ON PACIFIC

Allen R. Wastler |
Partnerships between major ocean carriers were at full steam in the Pacific Rim during 1992, but don

3 PLEAD NOT GUILTY TO MISLABELING IMPORTED JEANS

Peter M. Tirschwell |
Three former employees of a once-prominent New York apparel manufacturer and importer pleaded not gu

NIT LEAGUE SETS SIGHTS ON BROADENING ITS SCOPE

Journal of Commerce Staff |
The National Industrial Transportation League will be taking a wider view of transportation issues i

COST OF CREDIT

JOC Staff |
Friday Jan. 8, 1993 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U

INSURANCE BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
NEW YORK SETS HEARING ON FREE-TRADE ZONEThe New York Insurance Dept. will hold a public hear

TRADE BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
US LINE MAY HARDEN, CHINESE EXPORTERS TOLDBEIJING - Deputy U.S. Customs Commissioner
Maritime

TRUMP CARD PLAYED IN CALIF. IN BID TO ALLOW SHIP GAMING

Kevin G. Hall |
Legislation has been introduced in the California Assembly to repeal a bill passed last year that pr
Maritime

SPOT METALS PRICES

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

NEW HAVEN RESIDUAL FUELS

JOC Staff |
Jan. 8, 1993 No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley

JAPAN TO SEEK ELIMINATION OF NIKKEI FUTURES TRADE

Kevin Korlicki |
Japan's Ministry of Finance plans to use an international securities group to request that two overs

US WATERBORNE EXPORTS

SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Report FT-920. |
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PA. UTILITY COMMISSION DENIES MET ED CHARGES

Julia C. Martinez |
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted 2-1 on Thursday, in a preliminary decision, against

DAILY PETROLEUM PRICES.

JOC Staff |
Friday Jan. 8, 1993 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

MARITIME GROUPS HONOR SERVICE TO INDUSTRY

Journal of Commerce Staff |
Hundreds of maritime organizations across the United States and overseas this year gaveawards to key

TEDDY GLEASON: GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

Alan Abrams |
The story of Thomas W. "Teddy" Gleason, which came to an end on Christmas eve after a92-year run, is

TOP FIVE LINES BETWEEN MEDITERRANEAN, US EAST COAST

SOURCE: Adapted from reports by Port Import / Export Reporting |
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RUMORS RUN RAMPANT ABOUT ACL'S FUTURE

Allen S. Roberts |
"Take our ships . . . please." That's what Atlantic Container Line is saying, supposedly, ab

TOP LINES BETWEEN MEDITERRANEAN AND US EAST COAST

Joe Yeninas & Doug Pinkerton / Journal of Commerce |
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INTERMODAL'S ROUGH EDGES SLOWLY BEING SMOOTHED

Lawrence H Kaufman |
How seamless is the handling of containers between ships, trucks and railroads? Intermodal p

CAROLINA FREIGHT CHIEF EXITS IN MANAGEMENT SHAKE-UP

Dane Hamilton |
In a major management shake-up at one of the largest less-than-truckload carriers, the board of Caro

SP GETS BIG CASH BOOST FROM PROPERTY DEALS

Allen R. Wastler |
Southern Pacific Lines managed to get a $381 million boost to its bottom line in 1992 through real e

LORENZO TO REJOIN AIRLINE INDUSTRY

(Reuter) |
Frank Lorenzo, the controversial former head of Continental Airlines, reached an agreement with the

AIR EXPRESS LINKS WITH CUSTOMS IN NY

Journal of Commerce Staff |
Air Express International Corp. said it has formally linked its New York gateway with the U.S. Custo
Transport, Trade and Regulation News

THE ECONOMY

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
US UNEMPLOYMENT RATE Percent by group Dec. Nov.White 6.3% 6.4%<

AMERICAN OFFICIALS URGE EXPORTERS TO EXPLORE NEW AFRICAN MARKETS

Milton G. Allimadi |
U.S. officials are pressing American exporters to explore the growing demand for U.S. goods and serv
Maritime

ASIAN FUTURES

JOC Staff |
Jan. 8, 1993 JAPANFinancial FuturesPrecious MetalsTokyo Commodity Ex

JOURNAL OF COMMERCE INDUSTRIAL PRICE INDEX

JOC Staff |
Annual 1 Mo. 3 Mo. Year Daily Smoothed Ago Ago Ago1/8 1/7 Change % Change: 12/

TEXTILES DEMAND LEADS JOFC INDEX HIGHER

Howard Simon |
The Journal of Commerce Industrial Price Index moved 0.2 point higher late in the week, underpinned

NEW YORK OIL FUTURES

JOC Staff |
New York Mercantile Exchange Jan. 8, 1993Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High Low

COMMODITY BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
EC SUGAR COMMITTEE EASES TENDER RULESBRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Community's su

SPOT CHEMICALS

Compiled by Rosalie Spiller, Journal of Commerce Chemical |
As of Jan. 8, 1993 Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained

TOP BELGIAN STEVEDORES CLASH ON FINE

Bruce Barnard |
Hessenatie, the biggest stevedore in Antwerp, goes to court today to challenge the right of its majo
Maritime

BALTIC FREIGHT INDEX

JOC Staff |
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Maritime

UNIONS SEEK COMPREHENSIVE US SHIPPING POLICY AS MOVES CONTINUE TOWARD GENUINE UNITY

Tim Shorrock |
Unions that represent officers, engineers and blue-collar seamen working on U.S.-flag vessels will t

E. COAST OVERBUILDING ON-DOCK RAILYARDS

Alice Cantwell |
In their quest to gain a strategic edge, East Coast ports are overbuilding on- dock and near-dock in

TOP FIVE LINES BETWEEN NORTH EUROPE, US WEST COAST

SOURCE: Adapted from reports by Port Import / Export Reporting |
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