Bank Line Ltd

Sectors:

  • Financial services Insurance broking & agency services
  • Transport services Shipping services - long distance, inc ship ownership & management

Notes:

Traces origins to Andrew Weir who established a shipping company at Glasgow in 1885. Developed into a leading shipping business. Purchased steamships from 1896. Transferred to London in 1905 and registered as Bank Line Ltd, managed by Andrew Weir & Co. 1917 formed United Baltic Co. 1920 diversified into tankers with establishment of British Mexican Petroleum Co Ltd. Diversified post 1945 into insurance broking, commodities, etc. Continues as Andrew Weir & Co Ltd

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