O.'s monopoly. A second ship, 'Lindisfarne,' was also chartered soon afterward. The Tata Line's efforts were initially praised, with The Tribune newspaper lauding the initiative in October 1894.

Crucially, Inmarsat’s monopoly did not cover the polar regions, meaning ships travelling in those regions would be out of compliance with shipping safety standards because Inmarsat’s ...

With the end of the monopoly, the number of slaves transported on English ships would increase dramatically -- to an average of over 20,000 a year. By the end of the 17th century, England led the ...