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President Clinton and Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater saluted Albert Herberger Friday in the

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COAST GUARD, AWO JOINFORCES TO PROMOTE SAFETYWASHINGTON - THE U.S. COAST GUARD AND THE AMERI

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway continues to expand service and freight volumes on routes where

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

In a change of heart apparently tied to its far-reaching merger case, Conrail Inc. said it will cont

Ming Hsu is worried.Congress is going to revamp shipping regulation, one way or another. Tha

ALASKA GETS $33 MILLIONIN AIRPORT GRANTSANCHORAGE - Federal grants totaling more than $33 mi

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

Negotiations between the International Monetary Fund and the Russian government appear to have playe

Your vessel has just been cited for pollution. No, you did not spill oil or release toxic chemicals

1467 (April 4, 1997) Previous day - 1481The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

April 4, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

NO MONKEY BUSINESS INMALAWI POWER OUTAGEBLANTYRE, Malawi - When the power went out for two d

Thirteen shipping lines from China and Taiwan are preparing for the first direct sailings across the

Investment analysts who follow container shipping are offering some pointed advice to their clients:

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,524-$1,595 per ton lo

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Thursday at 241.62 off 2.46

As of April 4, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from su

April 4, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

Global wheat stocks are likely to remain tight despite higher production, a leading international au

April 4, 1997No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 28

April 4, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.

China has banned imports of hogs, sheep and oxen from Taiwan amid fears that a foot-and-mouth outbre

New York Mercantile Exchange - April 4, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High

The Petroleum Authority of Thailand got only some of what it wanted for expenditure in the year ahea

CANADA CLASS-ACTION SUITBROUGHT AGAINST BRE-XTORONTO - A group of Canadian investors who los

Friday April 4, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing

International Petroleum ExchangeApril 4, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

The south Texas ports of Corpus Christi and Brownsville are banking on their proximity to Mexico to

April 4, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unle

Truckers hauling consolidated freight say that tapping into global logistics and changing an archaic

Friday, April 4, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

The New York foreign exchange rates below, provided by Reuter Money Service, are selling rates among

The Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again in May, and probably at least one more time afte

Dredging gets a bad rap in many quarters. Spoil is the word that comes to mind. But in Texas, enviro

Major capital programs are under way or have just been completed by the North Texas ports of Beaumon

More bad news on the trade deficit may lurk behind the growing labor market pressures shown in the g

Diversification is the name of the game at ports on the central coast of Texas.Houston has e