A boring title for a fascinating book. Transport visionary Malcolm Maclean should be as well known as Bill Gates for the effect he had on our lives but his epic struggle to develop the container against hostile port authorities, unions, shipping lines and bureaucracy is almost forgotten. To turn an entire industry around from 'On the Waterfront', tramp steamers and the London docks to todays 'just in time' system makes for a surprisingly engrossing read.
(Clive Yelf - bwl 99 Winter 2021 ) |
