Beschreibung:
Container shipping has changed how the whole world does business, but it was invented in New Jersey. This fascinating study reveals Port Newark’s role as the birthplace of containerization, then takes us behind the scenes to meet the pilots, crews, and Coast Guard officers who help this complex global operation run smoothly.
Foreword by Michael Aaron RocklandPrefaceIntroduction1 Early Historical Background2 The Post¿World War II Era3 The Invention of Containerization4 The Rapid Growth of Containerization5 From the Ocean to the Docks6 Navigation7 Pilotage8 Tugboats9 The Contemporary Port10 Moving the Freight11 The Seamen¿s Church Institute12 The FutureAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex