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WOMEN SHIP EMPLOYEES CITE SEXUAL HARASSMENT ON THE HIGH SEAS

Allen R. Wastler |

Laura Kovary, a licensed ship officer and Desert Storm veteran, doesn't like talking abouther last s

US, CHINA TO FORGE AIR CARGO CONNECTION

Mark B. Solomon |

The United States and China agreed to create the first all-cargo route between the two countries and

RICE IMPORTS OPPOSITION IS WIDESPREAD IN JAPAN

High government officials have hinted that Japan soon will permit imports of rice, helping to unbloc

GUATEMALA SAYS QUOTAS ON COFFEE NOT ITS CUP OF TEA

Shelley Emling |

Guatemala seems to be the odd man out in a Latin American consensus that coffee producers are ready

SPOT CHEMICALS

Compiled by Rosalie Spiller, Journal of Commerce Chemical |

As of Nov. 19, 1991 Prices in the spot chemicals table include spot quotations or list price

US TO TOUGHEN ENFORCEMENT OF ISRAEL ANTI-BOYCOTT LAWS

Paula L. Green |

The United States will be "more vigorous" in enforcing laws designed to punish companies that comply

HEALTH "CREDIT' CARD FACILITATES CARE, PAYMENT

Brigitte Maxey |

Computer technology has come to the aid of health care administration. A new microcomputer w

SEA-LAND'S SOVIET RAIL VENTURE MAKES PROGRESS

Duncan Robinson |

Trans-Siberian Express Inc., or TSES, Sea-Land Service Inc.'s joint venture with the Soviet Ministry

NS PROVES THERE'S MONEY TO BE MADE THROUGH SHORT-HAULS TRASH SHIPMENTS

Lawrence H Kaufman |

Norfolk Southern Corp. is rewriting the book on railroad profitability, putting to rest the myths th

TURKEY SEEKS ROLE AS TRADE CONDUIT TO SOVIET UNION

Gerald Robbins |

Turkish business and government officials are calling on U.S. officials to consider Turkey in a new

ZIMBABWE, HIT BY DROUGHT, RENEWS DEBATE OVER PUMPING RIVER WATER

A shortage of water may force Zimbabwe's second and third cities as well as a central town to close

"ANGRY AS HELL' MERCHANT MARINERS CALLED TO ACTION

Tony Seideman |

Break out those pens and start writing letters supporting the U.S. merchant marine, said Albert Bege

DOE OFFICIAL OUTLINES PLAN TO HELP EXPAND MARKETS FOR US NATURAL GAS

Knight-Ridder Financial |

The U.S. Department of Energy plans to work "aggressively" to encourage the ''efficiency and expansi

GASOLINE PRICES

Nov. 19, 1991 RESELLER Rack_Prices are in cents per gallonUnleaded

NY OIL OPTIONS

New York Mercantile Exchange Nov. 18, 1991CRUDE OIL(1,000 barrels; dollars and cents

JOURNAL OF COMMERCE INDUSTRIAL PRICE INDEX

Annual 1 Mo. 3 Mo. Year Daily Smoothed Ago Ago Ago11/19 11/18 Change % Change: 10/2

SPOT PRODUCT PRICES

Nov. 19, 1991 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

VA. INTERESTS SEEK TO FACILITATE SOVIET SHIP ACCESS

WILLIAM DiBENEDETTO |

Virginia port interests are teaming up with a small number of companies that operate ships with Sovi

WESTINGHOUSE TOLD TO RELEASE NUCLEAR PAPERS TO PHILIPPINES

A federal appeals court approved the release of documents related to a Philippine government lawsuit

TRANSPORT BRIEFS

Wire and Staff Reports |

STRIKES COULD DISRUPT TRANSPORTATION IN ITALYTravelers in Italy face widespread disruption t

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

LONDON METALS

(Pounds Sterling Per Metric Ton) Nov. 19, 1991Bid AskedCopper_

*SPOT METALS PRICES

Aluminum ingots_ $1,137 per ton lots & in warehouse min. 99.7%Antim

COMMODITY BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |

BAUXITE GROUP REGRETS AUSTRALIA DEPARTUREKINGSTON, Jamaica - The International Bauxite Assoc

CIGARETTE MAKER WINS CANCER LIABILITY CASE

A federal jury decided Monday that Peter Ierardi did not smoke Kent Micronite filters, and therefore

CORRECTION

A story on Page 15A on Tuesday, Nov. 12, headlined "Lloyd's Lawyers Act to Dismiss Complaint Filed b

NY AUTO INSURERS GET GUIDELINES ON SURCHARGES

New York automobile insurance companies must provide consumers with a written explanation for any su

TRADE FAIRS

From Wire and Staff Reports |

NORTH AMERICA Southern California Customs Trade Fair. Dec. 3. Long Beach Queen Mary, Calif.

FREIGHT RATE FUTURES

Nov. 19, 1991 Baltic International Freight Futures MarketPrev.Close High Low

THREE PORTS ARE OUT OF THE LOOP AS MEDITERRANEAN PACT IS FINALIZED

Erich E. Toll |

Seven shipping lines sailing between the western Mediterranean Sea and the United States will cease

DAILY PETROLEUM PRICES

Tuesday Nov. 19, 1991 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representi

CONTINUED DECLINE LIKELY IN SOVIET CRUDE OUTPUT

Knight-Ridder Financial |

Even a massive injection of Western investment will not halt the slide in Soviet crude oil productio

CANAL AGENCY REFORM BILL ADVANCES IN THE HOUSE

The Panama Canal Commission would become a civilian transportation body under a bill before the Hous

FMC ASKED TO DROP REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS ON TAIWAN LINES

WILLIAM DiBENEDETTO |

Two U.S. shipping lines that had complained loudly about Taiwan's restrictions on doing business the

TAIWANESE SEEK FUNDING IN MCDONNELL BID

Officials at fledgling Taiwan Aerospace Corp., which still has no factory or real capital base, are

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Information Supplied by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of CommerceU.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

THIRD WORLD STRIVES TO TAKE APART "POVERTY CURTAIN' BETWEEN RICH, POOR

Striving to dismantle the "poverty curtain" dividing poor and rich nations, the Third World looks se

GRAIN, SOYBEAN FUTURES MIXED ON US EXPORT NEWS

From Wire and Staff Reports |

The grains and soybean futures markets were getting mixed signals Tuesdayfrom the export mar

DRUG PATENT PLAN IN THAILAND FAILS TO MEET US DEMANDS

Thailand has taken a significant step toward granting pharmaceutical patent protection, but its prop

PUBLISHER'S NOTEBOOK

Don C. Becker |

Hold on folks. The outlook for the economy may not be quite as bad as many of us think. Let

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