Shipping agents, referred to by some as the world’s “second oldest profession,” used the same business model for hundreds of years — until a Mobile native came up with a better idea. H. Winchester Thurber III will be inducted tonight into the International Maritime Hall of Fame for a “back office” concept he introduced that changed the way ship agents do business.
Green Marine
about 21 years ago
Thurber named to maritime hall of fame
Shipping agents, referred to by some as the world’s “second oldest profession,” used the same business model for hundreds of years — until a Mobile native came up with a better idea. H. Winchester Thurber III will be inducted tonight into the International Maritime Hall of Fame for a “back office” c
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