History
Sailing ships were still in use when the Clarksons story began in 1852. The business expanded rapidly, thanks to the dynamic leadership which has characterised Clarksons from then until the present day.
Becoming exclusive brokers to Esso in the USA in the 1920s helped establish Clarksons as the biggest tanker brokers in the world. We have since developed into a global conglomerate establishing a network of offices across five continents, providing an array of financial as well as port services, based on our core business of shipbroking and the provision of market intelligence - unrivalled in its scope - on the shipping and offshore industries.
All aboard?
'Get on this boat before it leaves port', said the 'Investor's Chronicle' in January 2003 in a piece urging readers to invest in Clarksons shares. The company went on to register record profits for the next three years - of £12m, £23m and £27m respectively.