Gunderson Signs Duo Barge Contract
Gunderson, Inc. a subsidiary of The Greenbrier Companies has received two new barge orders to be built at the company's Portland, Ore. facility for a 2000 delivery.
Utah DOT Grants Construction Contract
The Utah Department of Transportation has awarded a construction contract to Mark Steel Corp. of Salt Lake City for a new Lake Powell ferry-boat at Hall's Crossing.
Louis Lines Seeks Stock Split OK
Cyprus cruise line Louis will seek shareholders' approval for a 5:2 stock split and a new share issue to finance its recent acquisition of a Greek shipping line.
Minoan Subsidiary Picks Up Three More Vessels
Minoan Lines' 70 percent-owned subsidiary Minoan Flying Dolphins has maintained its very active buying spree of late with the announcement that it has acquired threeā¦
Casualties
A Maltese-registered cargo ship carrying 16,000 tons of cement was in danger of breaking up on the St. Lawrence River near Quebec City after all 40 crew and passengersā¦
Labor Dispute Closes Canada's West Coast Ports
A dispute over the use of nonunion labor and wages that has shut down nearly all shipments through Canada's West Coast ports entered its fourth day Wednesday, with no sign of a resolution in sight.