Snow in the Tropics : A History of the Independent Reefer Operators

Snow in the Tropics A History of the Independent Reefer Operators

Snow in the Tropics by Thomas Taro Lennerfors and Peter Birch offers the first comprehensive history of the independent reefer operators. These shipping companies, such as Lauritzen, Salén, Seatrade, Star Reefers, and NYK Reefer, developed the dedicated transport of refrigerated products like meat,...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Lennerfors, Thomas Taro, author (author), Birch, Peter, 1970- author
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden : Brill [2019]
Edition:First edition
Subjects:
Refrigerated transport > Tropics > History.
Shipping companies (Marine transportation) > Tropics.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009424442106719
Table of Contents:
  • Tropics in the snow: an introduction
  • The reefer industry in a historical context
  • Salenrederierna
  • Cool carriers
  • J. Lauritzen
  • Seatrade
  • Japanese specialized reefer companies
  • From Blue Star Line to Star Reefers
  • Laskaridis and the Hamburg reefer cluster
  • The traditional liner companies and the container lines
  • Fruit companies and marketing boards
  • The independent reefer operators from material, discursive, and subjective perspectives
  • Snow in the tropics: conclusions.

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