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Clarksons is at the heart of global shipping

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Integrated service offering, powered by intelligence

Through a connected network

Clarksons is at the heart of global shipping, helping clients make smarter decisions at every stage of the shipping lifecycle. Our global presence, depth of relationships and total service offering are underpinned by research, enabled by technology and implemented by the best people.

Our business model
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Offices

1

Group

5

Integrated business lines

2,250+

Network of specialists

25

Countries

Pioneering advice for the world’s leading businesses

Anticipating change, rather than keeping pace with the market, has earned us our place at the heart of global shipping. It’s what has allowed us to help clients successfully navigate stock market crashes, wars and a pandemic.

Dedicated to excellence, our specialists come together from across the business, combining their expertise to find new strategies for success. Strategies that work seamlessly to deliver the results you’re looking for, no matter the challenge.

Partnering with our clients, we’re developing progressive solutions that support the evolution of the industry. Together, we can help your business go further, faster, while also bringing about lasting, sustainable change that helps build a brighter future for us all.

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IN ACTION

We empower our clients and our people to make better informed decisions using our market‑leading intelligence

Our strategic pillars drive the creation of long-term sustainable value
for all of our stakeholders. We do this by building on our strong performance,
which allows us to maintain and develop our position as the global leader in shipping services.

BREADTH IN ACTION

Expanding our breadth

With an expanding and industry-leading range of products and services spanning the maritime, offshore, trade and energy markets, and more touch points across the industry than anyone else, we are uniquely positioned to empower our clients to make better informed decisions, whilst enabling smarter, cleaner global trade. 

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REACH IN ACTION

Extending our reach

Our global presence enables us to meet client needs wherever and whenever they arise. Through our growing global office network we share culture, values, IT systems and high standards of corporate governance across our business, as we use our local knowledge to provide our clients with truly global, cross-border advice. 

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UNDERSTANDING IN ACTION

Stronger understanding

With a broad and long-established client base, we have worked with many of our clients for generations, building a deep understanding of their businesses and providing the services that have helped them to prosper. We use our leading technology and authoritative intelligence to offer unique and tailored solutions to meet our clients’ needs. 

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PEOPLE IN ACTION

Empowering people

We are committed to attracting and retaining the best people, providing them with the tools and training that empower them to fulfil their potential. Our employees have access to our leading technology and authoritative intelligence, enabling them to support our clients to make smarter and better-informed decisions.

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Helping our clients make better choices

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Research Shipping & Trade

Helping our clients make better choices

Insights

India’s Growing Maritime Role

As the world’s most populous country and fifth largest economy, India holds a growing role on the global stage. Within parts of the maritime ecosystem, development has been mixed, lagging potential. But as a key hub for operations and crewing, and now the largest seaborne importer after China, ambitions to further develop fleet, ports & shipbuilding have renewed government support.

India’s Growing Maritime Role