Clarkson, H, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Clarkson, Horace A
- Clarkson Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Financial services
Insurance broking & agency services
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Transport services
Ship & aircraft broking, chartering, etc, services
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Transport services
Shipping services - long distance, inc ship ownership & management
Notes:
Established in 1852 as shipbrokers by Horace A Clarkson. Intermittenlty shipowners most notably owning bulk carriers after 1945. Appointed Esso's shipbrokers in 1929 and became world leading tanker brokers. From 1950s diversified into insurance broking and related services which were sold in 1974. Subsequently diversified into financial and property services, warehousing, stevedoring, etc. Continues as Clarkson Plc
Publications:
- Clarkson Chronicle, 1852-1952 by Unknown
- Mighty Things from Small Beginnings. Clarksons. The first 150 years, 1852-2002 by Firth, Peter E
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Clarkson, Horace A
- Clarkson Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Financial services Insurance broking & agency services
- Transport services Ship & aircraft broking, chartering, etc, services
- Transport services Shipping services - long distance, inc ship ownership & management
Notes:
Established in 1852 as shipbrokers by Horace A Clarkson. Intermittenlty shipowners most notably owning bulk carriers after 1945. Appointed Esso's shipbrokers in 1929 and became world leading tanker brokers. From 1950s diversified into insurance broking and related services which were sold in 1974. Subsequently diversified into financial and property services, warehousing, stevedoring, etc. Continues as Clarkson PlcPublications:
- Clarkson Chronicle, 1852-1952 by Unknown
- Mighty Things from Small Beginnings. Clarksons. The first 150 years, 1852-2002 by Firth, Peter E