Latest news

Last May, when big U.S. commercial banks set aside billions of dollars in loan loss reserves, the fi

In the world of oil terminals, David is beating Goliath. Independent terminal operators are increasi

China, BP Sign Offshore PactThe China National Offshore Oil Corp. and Britain's BP Petroleum

Ozone Expedition In Antarctica to BeginA modified spy plane will begin flights from the sout

Officials say Argentina will have to import about 40,000 metric tons of ethylene at a cost of around

Study: Nations Forming Retirement ProgramsThe Employee Benefit Research Institute reports th

American and Japanese negotiators ended more than a year of talks on auto parts trade with a bilater

Tue., Aug. 18, 1987 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

Union Pacific Railroad ordered 75 General Electric locomotives for delivery starting this year. The

In the wake of criticism of the airline industry over mishaps and delayed flights, American Airlines

Conventional wisdom in the air cargo industry holds that between the present and the start of the ce

An Iranian gunboat fired on a Liberian-flag tanker Tuesday as it sailed out of the Persian Gulf thro

Todd Shipyards Corp. was incorporated 70 years ago, but the company claims to trace its roots back t

The first launch of an Ariane rocket in 15 months has been put off until Sept. 15, a postponement of

AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland rejected the idea that organized labor is pursuing a labor agenda bu

Undeterred by last year's Chernobyl nuclear accident, Bulgaria ispushing ahead with the construction

A KLM jetliner with dozens of passengers aboard illegally carried 1,400 kilos (3,080 pounds) of pote

Mack Trucks Inc. won the right to hire about 250 more non-union workers at its new plant in Winnsbor

Aug. 18 Baltic International Freight Futures ExchangePrev.Close High Low

Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. Inc. believes retaliating against Peru because of the way it enforces its

Fifteen more conferences weighed in against mandatory rules to require prompt payment by ocean carri

Air Products and Chemicals Inc. has announced plans to build two hydrogen units in Europe with a com

The United States is losing ground in the competition for global electronics sales, while Japan is s

Forfaiting - a trade financing tool that has been used in Europe for years - is being adopted rapidl

Navistar International Corp. reported net income of $30.6 million, or 9 cents a share, on revenue of

In an apparent job action, seven pilots employed by El Al, Israel's national airline, called in sick

Restructuring of Japan's economy under the intense impact of the sharply appreciated value of the ye

BANKING Irving Trust AppointsDel Bene Senior VPBerardino Del Bene was named senior v

The state of Maryland has gone into the railroad business. It recently paid $875,000 for a c

HOW TO USE: To determine the codes for specific products and services of interest to you, co

Seminar in Indianapolis To Weigh Shipping ActINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The 1984 Shipping Act and

Sources at the National Transportation Safety Board acknowledge that they plan a close look at the e

OMI Corp., a major bulk shipping company, reported a net loss of $537,000 for the three months that

Petroleum Heat and Power Co., the United States' largest home heating oil retailer, said Monday it p

If the liability insurance crisis is over, somebody forgot to mention it to the folks at Ogden Corp

Mon., Aug. 17, 1987 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada U.

A fact-finding study by the U.S. International Trade Commission reveals sweeping objections by U.S.

Northwest Airlines has adequate insurance to cover future claims stemmingfrom the fiery cras

As Sea-Land Service Inc. brings 30 percent more capacity into the Alaskan trade, the president of th

1129.0 (Aug. 17) Previous day - 1127.0 The Baltic International Freight Futures Exchange in