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

Book info: Snow in the Tropics: A History of the Independent Reefer Operators (Hardcover, 292 pages) – Brill, 2019. Language: English.

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, fish, and fruit by ship, from the early 20th century to the present. Snow in the Tropics describes how the history of the reefer operators has been formed in relation to shippers, such as Dole and Chiquita, in a constant struggle with the liner companies, such as Maersk, and in relation to global economic and political trends. It also covers how the industry is discursively constructed and the psychological drivers of the business decisions in it. Editorial Reviews About the Author Thomas Taro Lennerfors, Ph.D. (2008), is Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering and Management at Uppsala University. He has published monographs and articles about the contemporary history of the shipping industry.
Peter Birch, M.A. (2012) is Lecturer in Industrial Engineering and Management at Uppsala University.