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TOP STORIES: North Carolina is still discovering its vast trade potential. 7ANorth Carolina

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

American President Lines has seen a decline in volume and freight rates in recent months on its west

Late last year, Reichhold Chemical Inc. was hit by the leading edge of an impending tsunami of Japan

Avtex Hikes Price Of Rayon StapleAvtex Fibers Inc. announced a 5 cent a pound increase on al

Hercules Inc. is increasing prices 3 cents to 9 cents a pound for Piccolyte HM modified polyterpene,

Bristol-Myers Co. filed a petition against the government of South Korea urging the U.S. Trade Repre

Brazil's Votorantim, Olin Form VentureSTAMFORD, Conn. - Olin Corp. formed a joint venture wi

One of the three nuclear reactors at the San Onofre power plant was shut down for refueling over the

Columbia Gas Studies Canadian Property SaleWILMINGTON, Del. - Columbia Gas System Inc. is co

The largest of three coal export terminals on Canada's west coast set a loading record in April.

May 2, 1988 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

Japanese coal imports will continue to increase, but not necessarily from the United States and only

Drummond Gets Award For Mine ReclamationDrummond Co. Inc. received an award from the U.S. De

A new survey of Australian coal producers has found a steady erosion of confidence and a growing con

Westcoast Transmission Co. increased its natural gas exports to the United States by 35 percent in 1

The Panama Canal, linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is doing an almost embarrassingly high bu

Some wondered what it would be like if OPEC leaders met during Ramadan, the traditional Moslem month

Marad to Sell Claim Against Global AssetsThe Maritime Administration disclosed that it will

Richard Klein (sounds like clean), director of Brazil's two leading roll-on roll-off ship operating

American shipping companies will be allowed to establish branch offices here if necessary legislatio

A new law requiring that Alaskan fish processing ships and supply boats be built in the United State

Eastern Canada's third-largest shipyard confirmed it is involved in a bid for the largest yard on Ca

May 2, 1988 Baltic International Freight Futures ExchangePrev.Close High Lo

1358.0 (April 29, 1988) Previous day - 1368.5 The Baltic International Freight Futures Excha

Razorback Sets Offer For Arkansas BestRazorback Acquisition Corp., a holding company owned b

Plans for a north Europe high-speed train network linking Eurotunnel to Britain and the continent mu

RYDER SYSTEM INC. (Miami) - W. Arthur Stone was promoted to group director, public relations and adv

Twenty years after it was established with a bang as the biggest and one of the most prestigious bus

A truck with one brand of anti-lock brakes is pulling a trailer with another brand of anti-lock brak

In an effort to dispel the myth that piggyback intermodalism is damage-prone, a railroad company rep

The merger is back on track. A new national private trucking association with more than 3,00

Major shipping lines are likely to cut the number of containers they carry into Bangkok as a way aro

W. Germany to Sell 60 percent Stake in ViagBONN, West Germany - The West German government s

Panama's international banking center was once a magnet for money from throughout the world, a safe

There's more than a touch of irony in the Supreme Court decision voiding constitutional grounds for

BEAR STEARNS COS. INC. (New York) - E. John Rosenwald Jr. was elected vice chairman of the public co

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

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