This title offers an in-depth look at the post-war Greek shipping business, with insights into around 150 firms. It provides a unique glimpse into Greek entrepreneurship and international maritime transport. It fills a gap, as it offers a systematic record and analysis of the tradition and continuit[...]
Greek-owned shipping has been at the top of the world fleet for the last twenty years. Winner of the 1997 Runciman Award, this richly sourced study traces the development of the Greek tramp fleet from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Gelina Harlaftis argues that the success of Greek-ow[...]