1 shipping companies
1.1 british
1.2 german , french
1.3 other nations
shipping companies
british
logo of white star line
there many british shipping companies; 2 particularly distinguished: cunard line , white star line. both founded during 1830s , engaged in strong competition against 1 another, possessing largest , fastest liners in world in 20th century. not until 1934 financial difficulty caused 2 merge, forming cunard white star ltd. p&o occupied large part of business.
the royal mail steam packet company operated state-owned enterprise close relationship government. on course of history, took on many shipping companies, becoming 1 of largest companies in world before legal problems led liquidation in 1931. union castle line operated in africa , indian ocean fleet of considerable size.
german , french
logo of norddeutscher lloyd
two rival companies, hamburg america line (often referred hapag ) , norddeutscher lloyd, competed in germany. first , second world wars dealt damage 2 companies, both forced renounce ships winning side in both wars. 2 merged form hapag-lloyd in 1970.
the ocean liner industry in france consisted of 2 rival companies: compagnie générale transatlantique (commonly known transat or french line ) , messageries maritimes. cgt operated on north atlantic route well-known liners such ss normandie , ss france, while mm operated in french colonies in asia , africa. decolonization in second half of 20th century led sharp decline in profit mm, , merged cgt in 1975 form compagnie générale maritime.
other nations
in united states, united states lines tried impose on international scene failed compete european companies. in italy, italian line founded in 1932 result of merger of 3 companies. known operating liners such ss rex , ss andrea doria.
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