AAPA Seaports Magazine
The American Association of
Port Authorities' (AAPA) semi-annual magazine for the entire port industry.
Published in January & September in print and online. Provides editorial review
of industry issues, news and events, feature articles of interest to the port
industry at large, and the latest updates of port data, statistics and personnel
changes throughout the industry. Available from: SEAPORTS PUBLICATIONS GROUP,
Commonwealth Business Media, Inc., Ray Venturino, Publisher, 33 Washington
Street, 13th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102-3107; Tel: [1] (973) 848-7207; Email:
rventurino@joc.com; Web:
www.aapaseaports.com.
Background Notes
A series of publications by
the U.S. State Department providing an overview of a country's history, people,
political conditions, economy and foreign relations. Each publication also
includes map of country and travel notes. Available from the U.S. Government
Printing Office at: Tel: [1] (866) 512-1800; Fax: [1] (202) 512-2104; E-Mail:
ContactCenter@gpo.gov; Web:
http://bookstore.gpo.gov./subjects/sb-093.jsp.
Business Beijing (China)
Business Beijing magazine
provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on trade, investment
and business policies in the People's Republic of China. Published once a month
by the Beijing Municipal Foreign Economic & Trade Commission. Business Beijing
publishes a full range of analysis, news, features and graphic data about the
business climate in China, with special emphasis on the capital
Beijing. Also includes an archive of back issues. Subscription
information is available at:
http://www.btmbeijing.com/contents/en/business; Tel: +86 010 6515-5020; Fax:
+86 010 6515-5019
Economist, The
Current affairs and business
magazine (the publishers call it a newspaper). Includes reports, analysis, and
comments on key events in business, finance, science and technology. Special
surveys focus on specific countries, industries or markets. Available in a
weekly print edition and online. Contact at Economist Intelligence Unit at
www.eiu.com.
Economist Intelligence Unit
Research reports, country
profiles, newsletters, and on-line information to help companies operate and
expand abroad. Also, individual country studies, quarterly country reports, and
forecasts. Contact the Economist Intelligence Unit, Ltd. online at www.eiu.com
for subscription and advertising information; Economist Intelligence Unit, 26
Red Lion Square London WC1R 4HQ United Kingdom; Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7576 8181; Fax:
+ 44 (0) 20 7576 8476; E-mail:
london@eiu.com; Web:
http://www.eiu.com.
Exporter, The
Monthly reports on the
business of exporting. Available from: The Exporter, 26 Broadway, Suite 776, New
York, NY 10004 USA; Tel: [1] (212) 269-2016; Fax: [1] (212) 269-2740; E-mail:
exporter@exporter.com; Web:
www.exporter.com.
Financial Times (of London)
Daily newspaper specifically
for those in the economic and financial sector. Covers current news and
information of financial and political issues. Also includes stock tables,
graphs, and commentary. Contact the Financial Times online at
www.ft.com for subscription information specific to the country or continent
of delivery.
Foreign Labor Trends
A series of reports on
specific countries of the world, providing an overview of the labor sector of a
country's economy. Includes information on labor standards, conditions of
employment, human resource development and labor relations. Available from the
U.S. Government Printing Office at: Tel: [1] (866) 512-1800; Web:
http://bookstore.gpo.gov.
Foreign Traders Index (FTI)
The foreign traders index,
which is part of the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB), identifies foreign firms
that are interested in importing U.S. products. The FTI includes background
information on foreign companies, address, contact person, sales figures, size
of company, and products by SIC code. Contact: U.S. Department of Commerce, HCHB
Room 4885, Washington, DC 20230 USA;
Tel: [1] (202) 482-1986; Fax: [1] (202) 482-2164; Web:
www.stat-usa.gov.
Multimodal Business
Bi-weekly (24 issues
annually, by e-mail and hard copy). From ports to rail and trucking, Multimodal
Business keeps you up to date on the logistical and financial impact of new
security regulations and burdensome requirements for shippers, carriers and
equipment providers. Multimodal Business also provides unrivaled coverage of
bottlenecks in the US transportation system, case studies on how other companies
are succeeding and crucial intelligence on the availability of containers,
chassis and other equipment at major intermodal hubs. Tel: [1] (202) 775-0240;
Fax: [1] (202) 872-8045; E-mail:
sales@argusmediagroup.com; Web:
www.fieldston.com.
International Company Profiles (ICPs)
U.S. government fee-based service which provides a
background report on a specific foreign firm, prepared by
U.S. commercial officers
overseas. ICPs provide information about the type of organization, year
established, size, number of employees, reputation, language preferred, product
lines, principal owners, financial and trade references. ICPs include narrative
information about the reliability of the foreign firm. Issued by the
International Trade Administration (U.S.
Dept. of Commerce). To obtain an International Company Profile, contact your
nearest Dept. of Commerce district office, or call [1] (800) USA-TRADE; Web:
http://trade.gov/cs.
Journal of Commerce
The Journal of Commerce is
published in both print and online versions. Subscription to the print version
includes full access to the online version, which contains an extensive archive
of articles. The JoC has information on domestic and foreign economic
developments plus export opportunities, shipyards, agricultural trade leads, and
trade fair information. Feature articles on tariff and non-tariff barriers,
licensing controls, joint ventures, and trade legislation in foreign countries.
Contact: The Journal of Commerce, 33 Washington Street, Newark, N.J. 07102 USA;
Tel: [1] (888) 215-6084 or (from outside the
U.S.)
(973) 848-7259; E-mail:
customerservice@cbizmedia.com; Web:
www.joc.com.
OAG Cargo Guide Worldwide
A basic reference
publication for shipping freight by air. It contains current domestic and
international cargo flight schedules, including pure cargo, wide body, and
combination passenger-cargo flights. Each monthly issue also contains
information on air carriers' special services, labeling, airline and aircraft
decodings, air carrier and freight forwarders directory, cargo charter
information, Worldwide City Directory, small package services, interline air
freight agreements, aircraft loading charts and more. Includes the OAG Cargo
Guide Rules Supplement with regulations by country, documentary requirements and
aircraft-loading restrictions. $299.00 for annual subscription. Can be purchased
from OAG Worldwide, Ltd. online at
http://www.oag.com/oag/website/com/en/Home/Product+Catalog/Products; Tel:
(from within the U.S.) [1] (800) DIALOAG, (from outside the
U.S.)
[1] (630) 515-5307; E-mail:
custsvc@oag.com.
Pacific Shipper
Weekly news magazine for the
trans-Pacific shipping industry. $199 annual subscription. Available from
Commonwealth Business Media, Inc. Contact at: Tel: [1] (888) 215-6084; Fax: [1]
(609) 371-7883; E-mail:
customerservice@cbizmedia.com; Web:
www.pacificshipper.com
Gulf Shipper
Weekly news magazine for the
Gulf shipping industry. $69 annual subscription. Available from Commonwealth
News Media, Inc. Contact at: Tel: [1] (888) 215-6084; Fax: [1] (609) 371-7883;
E-mail: customerservice@cbizmedia.com; Web:
www.gulfshipper.com
Florida Shipper
Weekly news magazine for the
Florida shipping industry. $69 annual subscription. Available from Commonwealth
News Media, Inc. Contact at: Tel: [1] (888) 215-6084; Fax: [1] (609) 371-7883;
E-mail: customerservice@cbizmedia.com; Web:
www.floridashipper.com
Wall Street Journal
National and international
finance and business. A more conservative tone. Also publishes a European and
Asian edition as well as the Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly. Available in
print and/or online subscriptions. Print subscription (subscribe directly at
http://subscribe.wsj.com/wsjie): $99/year, published weekdays. Online
subscription (go to
http://interactive.wsj.com): $99/year. Available from: The Wall Street
Journal, 200 Burnett Road, Chicopee, MA 01020 USA; Tel: 1-800-JOURNAL
(1-800-568-7625) OR 1-800-369-2834; Fax: 1-800-975-8618; E-mail:
wsj.service@dowjones.com
OR
onlinejournal@wsj.com; Web:
www.wsj.com.
World Trade Magazine
Provides information to help
exporters increase global sales. Targeted to U.S. executives who ship and source
worldwide. Subscribe through
www.worldtrademag.com. World Trade Magazine, BNP Media, 2401 W. Big Beaver
Rd., Suite 700, Troy, MI 48084 USA; Tel: [1] (248) 362-3700; Fax: [1] (248)
244-6439
World Wide Shipping Guide
Complete up-to-date
information on an international scale. Provides name, address, services offered,
telephone, fax numbers, key personnel, E-mail & Website addresses for over
60,000 companies in the domestic and international freight transportation
industry. Includes complete glossary of maritime terms and foreign trade
definitions. Updated annually. One Year Subscription $95.00, Two Year
Subscription $175.00, One Year USA CD-ROM including (3) Quarterly Updates
$165.00, and One Year Foreign CD-ROM including (3) Quarterly Updates $195.00
Tel: [1] (845) 358-3813; Fax: [1] (845) 358-3854; E-mail:
bob@wwship.com; Web:
www.wwship.com.
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