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

Currency traders and economists predict the dollar will continue to weaken in the aftermath of U.S.

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

LONDON SUBWAY CHIEF TENDERS RESIGNATIONThe head of London's subway system resigned last week

Japan Air Lines net profit for the six months ended Sept. 30 was $132 million, 25.9 percent up on 19

Pension funds are beginning to invest in the futures markets, a development that could propel the fu

The clouds seem darker, the wind more fierce and the waves more threatening these days to those who

Statewide home heating oil prices reacted to the onset of cold weather in late October by registerin

* Customs Update 4A * Kevin Commins - Currency Forecast 9A* Barry Parker - Freight Futures 3

Chrysler Corp. Thursday named Gerald Greenwald as vice chairman of the No. 3 automaker, establishing

Britain's big general lines insurance companies are drawing up strategies for dealing with Propositi

OECD LIKELY TO RAISE 1988 GROWTH FORECASTSThe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Deve

Douglas F. Wong began work as a newly appointed port commissioner for the Port of San Francisco last

A new era for the Marine Index Bureau opened Nov. 9 with the appointment of a new president and the

With its first foreign field office now open in Caracas, Venezuela, the Port of Houston Authority be

Airbus Industrie added two new Super Guppies to its existing four-craft fleet that links the multina

Further large-scale reclamation work on Hong Kong's harbor runs the risk of fouling its vital shippi

As part of a major restructuring effort, CSX/Sea-Land Intermodal Inc. will end direct intermodal tra

Maine Gov. John R. McKernan Jr. has asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to prepare contingency

Frank B. Hall & Co. Inc. reported a net loss from continuing operations for the third quarter ending

CALIF. VOTERS REVIVE STATE'S OSHA PROGRAMVoters told Gov. George Deukmejian they want Califo

For the week ended Oct. 29, total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled 1

SOUTH KOREA PREDICTS SMALLER TRADE SURPLUSSEOUL, South Korea - The Trade and Industry Minist

The chemical industry quietly heaved a sigh of relief at George Bush's presidential win, and looked

The Maritime Administration may loosen its rules on chartering by foreign nationals of U.S.-owned ve

Insurers claim California drivers are headed for an auto insurance availability crunch after the pas

AMAX COAL INDUSTRIES INC. (Indianapolis) - Douglas H. Ashby was named president and chief executive

Thomas Jerry Orr, who helped build Charlotte/Douglas International Airport into one of the nation's

BALTIMORE LEGAL GROUP TO DISCUSS PORT ISSUESA Baltimore legal group will sponsor a discussio

Soviet officials know George Bush and view his election as a sign that improved relations with the U

The official IMF dollar rate for the special drawing right as measured by a basket of currencies den

CHINA POSTS 20 PERCENT RISE IN INDUSTRIAL OUTPUTBEIJING - China's industrial output rose 20.

When Gov. Emilio Osmena wanted a paved road across the mountains to link the eastern and western sho

A George Bush administration may take a stronger stand than the Reagan White House in tackling troub

Lebanese officials allege that 2,400 tons of chemical waste from Italy, discovered last May in the M

Thirteen shipping companies that make up the Transpacific Discussion Agreement agreed unanimously at

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association. Breakfast to honor 1988 McCready Award winner. Nov.

California voters approved automobile insurance initiative Proposition 103 by a 51 percent to 49 per

There is no doubt George Bush was the candidate of choice among most insurance industry officials.

Trade leads supplied by: US Department of Commerce , U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, Room HCHB