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American Airlines recently handled two unlikely but vital air cargo shipments. Organ pipes and marbl

Higher prices for heavily weighted industrial materials tracked by The Journal of Commerce Industria

Lloyd's of London has been trying to discourage members of the troubled Outhwaite insurance syndicat

Iranian oil exports rose in August to 2.45 million barrels a day from 1.77 million b/d in July, the

Fri., Sept. 15, 1989 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U

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

An accord signed this month by two South American ship lines could be expanded to include other regi

GULF & ATLANTIC MARITIME SERVICES INC. (Iselin, N.J.) - Frank V. Quinn was named general manager, Ne

Van Ommeren U.S.A. Inc. is negotiating a friendly buy-out of its partners to take over complete oper

World vegetable oil prices are expected to decline in 1989-90 (October- Septembe r) due to large pal

Georgia Gulf Corp.'s board of directors said it was exploring a sale of the company, a move seen as

BRANIFF POSTS LOSS FOR QUARTER, HALFORLANDO, Fla. - Restructuring its operatings to build a

ICC ISSUES RULING ON WHOSE CAR TO USEThe Interstate Commerce Commission has ruled that railr

Matif, the French financial futures exchange, and its rival, the London International Financial Futu

VIRGINIA POWER PICKS BABCOCK AND WILCOXBabcock and Wilcox, a unit of McDermott International

Amoco Corp.'s British subsidiary said Friday it is considering the sale of its refining and marketin

Information and education on Customs issues, maritime legislation and trade topics are the focus of

British Airways PLC expressed delight Friday with the decision of UAL Corp., parent of United Airlin

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

Brazilian maritime officials will press their U.S. counterparts this week to renew quickly a bilater

CALIF. JUDGE TO HEAR ANTITRUST TESTIMONYU.S. District Court Judge William Schwarzer of Calif

Sept. 15, 1989 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon,

Taiwan next year may allow up to 6,000 imported workers to help build major government projects sta

Liberia suspended Friday the initial registration fee for ships registering under its flag, and repl

US PRODUCER PRICES FELL 0.4 PERCENT IN AUGUSTIn a sign that inflationary pressures are conti

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has proposed a disarmingly simple way for governments to regulate internati

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

Americans will spend more than $18 billion this year getting in shape - or at least dressing for the

WITCO, PUREX, DIAL AGREE TO CLEANUP IN NJWitco Corp., Purex Industries Inc., and Dial Corp.

The dollar suddenly plunged 7 pfennigs, or 3.5 percent, against the deutsche mark Friday afternoon o

The U.S. appeals court here has become the new boxing ring for the continuing battle between Guilfor

FREIGHT FUTURES PRICES tumbled last week, as a flattening in ocean freight rates for dry bulk commod

The Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans, one of a legion of opponents of the controvers

NYMEX TO INCREASE SPECULATIVE LIMITSThe New York Mercantile Exchange board has approved an i

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

Southampton, once Britain's premier port, has thrown down the challenge to its competitors.

The authorities in Thailand are in trouble again over a big port project intended to ease the strain

A federal court judge refused Friday to accept a plea bargain agreement in the oil spill case of the

Cast (1983) Ltd. has been carrying an increasing volume of U.S. import and export cargo in its liner

Japan has surpassed the United States in plant and equipment spending, Data Resources Inc. said.