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Two of Taiwan's petrochemical companies are reportedly considering overseas sites - including Texas

The ports of Seattle and Tacoma - fierce competitors for traffic passing through the Puget Sound gat

Despite Justice Department advice, the Supreme Court Monday agreed to review issues affecting state

Robert N. Steiner, deputy port director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, was named

The feud between Mack Trucks Inc. and the United Auto Workers came to a head as the company petition

U.S. companies will play a leading role in this week's Leather '88 exhibition, billed as the biggest

A new study challenges traditional approaches used to support the U.S. maritime industry. Th

To many college students, a career in insurance brings images of salesmen in polyester suits trekkin

This index alphabetically lists all companies and other operating organizations such as ports mentio

Biopesticide Approved For Potato BeetleThe Environmental Protection Agency granted full regi

BioTechnica International Inc. and Wacker-Chemie GmbH, a major German chemical producer, announced a

3D Systems Inc. announced that it signed a research and development agreement with Ciba-Geigy Ltd. o

The Maritime Administration has received applications seeking permission to transfer two vessels to

The dry cargo freight futures market finished trading Friday without any recovery from the price fal

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New England Power Co., Westborough, Mass., wrapped up seven coal supply contracts covering deliverie

The Coast Guard will consider allowing some self-inspection by operators of U.S. offshore supply ves

The Tennessee Valley Authority said it awarded only one spot coal contract, for 2,000 tons, during t

May 20, 1988 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

In meetings with senior Mexican energy officials here last week, OPEC President Fadhil J. Al-Chalabi

State-owned British Coal, benefiting from sharp productivity gains, could become an exporter on the

European spot oil prices closed the week soft to mixed in lackluster trading as plentiful supplies o

Analysts expect slight upward pressure on gasoline prices in the coming months as the heavy summer d

The U.S. Labor Department has asked the Justice Department to considercriminal prosecution o

PSNH Gets Extension On Reorganization PlanMANCHESTER, N.H. - A federal bankruptcy judge on T

The Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense this week opens the second and last phase of its effor

Southern Pacific Transportation Co. has challenged the Port of Long Beach to demonstrate a need for

May 20, 1988 Baltic International Freight Futures ExchangePrev.Close High L

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

1420.0 (May 20, 1988) Previous day - 1438.0 The Baltic International Freight Futures Exchang

IS ANYBODY LISTENING? After 40 years of exclusively sponsoring the press hospitality lounge at the n

Roadway Express Inc. To Boost Rates June 6AKRON, Ohio - Roadway Express Inc. said it will ra

A House-Senate conference committee has approved the long-delayed rail safety bill that would substa

After a spate of last-minute jockeying, federal arbitration proceedings were scheduled to begin this

Trucking industry labor negotiators are expected to resist a Teamsters union bid to rework provision

Any U.S. visitor to Britain foolish enough to admire someone's yard might get a punch in the nose.<

For the week ended May 7 total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled 110,

After 10 months of legal and government battles, newly renamed International Container Terminals Ser

General Motors Corp. says charges it violated Connecticut's Lemon Law stemfrom a lack of inf

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