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 the transport of refrigerated products l...

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Main Authors: Lennerfors, Thomas Taro (Author), Birch, Peter, 1970- (Author)
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden : Brill, [2019]
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