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Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers at two Western rail units have ratified a tentati

Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. better wait before putting its brand on the fleet of containerships the Ta

Freight rates may still be depressed in many trades, but that will not stop shipowners from spending

To most people there, it probably appeared that the George Washington Bridge's tollbooths stopped th

Monday, April 22, 1996(Percentages Per Year) INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

SINGAPOREAN COMPANIESTO FORM SHIPPING LINESINGAPORE - Three local companies - CWT Distribu-

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

The U.S. dollar was mixed Monday, advancing against the Deutsche mark and falling against the Japane

Two well-established moving companies changed hands last week with both bringing along international

Gains across all sectors other than maritime saw The Journal of Commerce stock index rise 4.7 percen

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, April 28, '95, - April 22, '96 (a graph)

Even with further assistance from exports, real economic growth this election year may not quite rea

Euro Disney cut its losses during the 1995-96 low season, as growth in revenue from visitors to its

U.S. negotiators said the ''push'' given by four governments negotiating in Kobe was important to re

Canadian mailers and postal shippers could be facing a postal strike next year if Canada Post Corp.

EU THREATENS USOVER CUBA LEGISLATIONBRUSSELS - The European Union on Monday threatened the U

Three international agencies Monday announced a tentative $3.3 billion aid package for Venezuela as

Colleagues of Charlene Barshefsky say she is not likely to be a wallflower when it comes to setting

China complains when the United States links trade with human rights, but Beijing is now employing t

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

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''Collective bargaining is adversarial, but I don't think we'll need the boxing gloves.''

The Port of Tacoma, Wash., approved a labor contract with its port workers that features a 9.59 perc

Frankfurt-Main International Airport will start construction next month of a major cargo center in a

Apr. 22, 1996Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

1452 (Apr. 22, 1996) Previous day - 1448The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

CURRENT TEXTILE AND APPAREL QUOTAS:Where the average recent utilization rate indicates full

PARIS CLUB WILL MEETON RUSSIAN DEBT ACCORDPARIS - The Paris Club of creditor nations is due

Lynden International and 10 other air and ocean forwarders have formed a worldwide logistics allianc

The Channel tunnel linking England and France is proving a hit with freight forwarders and transport

OSHKOSH TRUCK REPORTSRISE IN NET INCOMEOSHKOSH, Wis. - Oshkosh Truck Corp. reported improved

China's reformers and central planners are waging a turf war over the retail trade, with increasingl

A pistol was fired during an early morning incident involving picketing dockworkers at the Port of L

A proposed merger of two Unilever subsidiaries will create an export powerhouse and the third-larges

UTAH GIVES 2 COMPANIESSALES TAX EXEMPTIONSSALT LAKE CITY - The Legislature's special session

The following fuel oil prices are for the week ending Apr. 17, 1996, as supplied by the bunker fuel

CONTROLABFranceAmount of contract: $1,339,206Contract description: Scientific equipm

Thailand's foreign policy is becoming increasingly assertive, driven by economics and trade and back

About 600,000 plantation workers in Sri Lanka Monday began a six-day strike in a move that could aff