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Rise of Asian maritime industries. Episode 4, Unsung heroes (rise of service industries) /

This 5 part series traces the rise of Asia's maritime industry back to its early years, traversing periods before the turn of the twentieth century, post World War II until the present. It documents the growth of Asia's ports and other auxiliary services such as offshore industries, logist...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Teoh, Patrick (Narrator), Yuen, Melissa (Producer), Lye, Hui Min (Producer), Ngoi, Soon Ling (Producer), Teo, Sheryl (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Montreal, QC : Ciné Fête, 2010.
Series:VAST: academic video online
Subjects:
Shipping > Asia.
Merchant marine > Asia.
Harbors > Asia.
Commerce.
Asia.
Marine marchande > Asie.
Ports > Asie.
Asie.
Harbors.
Merchant marine.
Shipping.
Alexander Street Video.
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This 5 part series traces the rise of Asia's maritime industry back to its early years, traversing periods before the turn of the twentieth century, post World War II until the present. It documents the growth of Asia's ports and other auxiliary services such as offshore industries, logistics and banking services which have all acted as stimuli for the development of industrial estates, trading and urbanization in the region. The programs focus on the contributions of key individuals in the maritime industry, individuals who played a part in Asia's rise as a maritime hub. What supplies are needed for a trip around the world? And who are the unsung heroes manning the giants of the sea?
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 13, 2014).
Physical Description:1 online resource (23 min.).
Playing Time:00:23:10