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American Re-Insurance Corp. is moving its headquarters to Princeton, N.J., after 58 years in New Yor

American International Group Inc. and Salomon Brothers Inc. said they are joining together to offer

Sea-Barge Becomes A Member of NMCSea-Barge Group Inc. joined the National Maritime Council,

The French merchant marine again is seeking to boost its share of seaborne trade between France and

Japan's financially ailing Yamashita-Shinnihon Steamship Co., one of the country's six largest shipp

As many as 3,300 Canadian west coast longshoremen will be in a legal strike position as of today, i

Crowley Maritime Corp. does not foresee making any changes in the overseas markets served by Coordi

Two Japanese ocean rate-making conferences voted to postpone until after Sept. 30 the implementation

Maryland has withdrawn its bid for legislation that would reimburse the state $58 million for the co

The first U.S. Navy warship to be armed with the new MK41 Vertical Launching (missile) System, the U

Hershey Foods Corp. and Dietrich Corp. announced that they have entered into a purchase and sale ag

The Bahamian-flag cargo vessel Cariwood Lillian, idled and apparently abandoned in the port of New Y

Argentina, the U.S. farmer's biggest export competitor, has the potential for increasing its foreign

6ndia Cuts Excise Tax On Additional SugarNEW DELHI- The excise tax on additional sugar produ

Brazil's coffee output is expected to rise to 30 million bags to 35 million bags(a bag equals 60 kil

Brazil is buying coffee on the London futures market with the intention of taking delivery to stabil

Higher prices for agricultural products, not increased exports, will solve the country's farm proble

The Australian sugar industry is in danger of suffering a substantial cut, or even total loss, of it

The U.S. Coast Guard closed the Houston Ship Channel for six hours Monday morning after an accident

In a move to improve efficiency, the Port of Singapore Authority is asking shipping agents to notify

Switzerland plans to float a formula today that is designed to resolve the deadlock over the inclusi

A lawyer for Newport Offshore Ltd. said there is a good chance the troubled Newport, R.I., shipyard

Sri Lankans in Seoul COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - A government-sponsored trade mission will leave fo

Law professor Bhadra Galu Ranchod has been appointed ambassador to the European Community, the Forei

After-tax profit of U.S. manufacturers rose to an average of 4.7 percent of sales in the second quar

Baldrige Denies Leaks WASHINGTON - Commerce Secretary Malcolm Baldrige said there are no doc

It was nearly impossible to get through to a French Consulate in the United States as panicked U.S.

Financially plagued People Express will become a subsidiary of Texas Air Corp. in what could eventu

Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. is playing beat the clock as it tries to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy p

Prudential Lines was forced into involuntary bankruptcy, marking yet another turn in the odyssey of

The future of an omnibus trade law reform bill brightened as the Reagan administration began work wi

Several major utilities will be asking coal suppliers in the coming weeks to submit bids for 1987.

The U.S. dollar steadied around midday Monday after declining moderately during the morning against

Earnings of the major international oil companies are expected to decline in the third quarter as s

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

Economists Forecast Slower 1986 GrowthU.S. economic growth this year will ease to a "sluggis

The financial markets regained some composure Monday following last week's record debacle. S

Monday, September 15, 1986 (Percentages Per Year)INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanadaU

Himont USA Raises PricesOf PolymersHimont U.S.A. Inc. is raising its price of copoly

The Argentine government lowered export taxes on several types of grains in a partial response to pr