Big Ship Capitalism with Laleh Khalili
The Dig
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The Transfrm, the Transfer to Steam
East india company was the first to switch from coal to steam. The british admiralty then followed suit, using oil as a fuel for their engines. Opening of suz canal and invention of box were also significant factors in changing ships' propulsion systems. And container shipping has continued to be hugely successful today.
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