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Ten years ago, Viking Freight System Inc. had no problem hiring new drivers, mechanics and computer

A loophole that allowed New York insurers to circumvent a state regulation limiting property/casualt

The ghosts of ships past are coming back to haunt the Port of Richmond, Va. The little port

Japan and the newly industrialized countries in Asia could soon face competition from the two German

World shipping flows are likely to grow only modestly this year, but political change in Eastern Eur

About 18 months ago, the Romanian airline, Tarom, started negotiating with Boeing Co. to buy three B

The Journal of Commerce has learned through informed sources that Burlington Northern Worldwide is b

Legislation to temporarily block companies from terminating employee pensionfunds for the pu

Ongoing merger negotiations between New York's Commodities Exchange Inc. and the New York Mercantile

Sen. John Danforth, R-Mo., warned the Bush administration he will be very skeptical if it asks for a

This index alphabetically lists all significant references to companies and other operating organiza

Philadelphia area port agencies are being pushed by one of the port's main terminal operators into a

The Worldwide Shippers Association Inc. has filed a complaint at the Federal Maritime Commission acc

Romania, in its first major shift toward a free-market economy, has authorized the establishment of

WATERMAN SEEKS OK TO ASSESS SURCHARGEWaterman Steamship Corp. has found it necessary to peti

Philip F. Anschutz, owner of Southern Pacific Transportation Co., said recent changes he has made in

H. Grant Heaton, chairman of American Plastics and Chemicals Inc., recently returned to China after

Where some people see special insurance risks, Herb Kaufman sees opportunities. And so far, his Sout

Brazilian automotive exports plunged 45 percent in January from December, to 11,197 vehicles.

Quotations are offered rates of New York city banks relating to currency transfers of $1 million or

CITIBANK (New York) - William R. Rhodes was named senior executive - international, responsible for

Wed., Feb. 7, 1990 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.K

Sea-Land Service Inc. said Waterman Steamship Corp.'s proposal to extend its subsidies could scuttle

Trade leads are supplied by: US Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service Agri

TRADE MINISTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD will need some top-level help to reach a satisfactory agreemen

FUR VAULT TO SELL UNIT TO S. KOREA'S JINDOFur Vault Inc., whose profits have been hit by an

HEATING OIL DEALERS wonder what happened to the weather. December's unseasonably frigid temp

THREE COMPANIES GET CLEAN COAL GRANTSThe U.S. Department of Energy has reached agreements wi

TRANSPORTATION TABLE TARGETS TRUCK RATESThe continuing fight over negotiated truck rates wil

Federal oversight long ago displaced state regulation of railroads, yet the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Kenan Transport Co. reported fourth-quarter earnings of $743,000, or 32 cents a share, on revenue of

A House maritime subcommittee has scheduled hearings this month and next on the fiscal year 1991 spe

One of China's largest American-backed projects has restructured a substantial part of its financing

The Philippine finance secretary Wednesday warned overseas banks that refused to lend more money to

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The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries oil output will rise to 26.6 million barrels a day

Proposed U.S. legislation that would alter tanker design and operating requirements, as well as esta

Primary inventories of distillate fuel and of gasoline both increased, as did the refinery utilizati

Iran's oil production is running at 3.14 million barrels a day, of which 2.14 million b/d is going f

GPA Group PLC, the world's largest aircraft leasing organization, has said it wants to buy about 25