Stephenson Clarke Shipping

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company_name = Stephenson Clarke Shipping Limited
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company_type = Private company limited by shares
foundation = 1730Stephenson Clarke 2006, "Home Page".]
location_city = Newcastle Upon Tyne
location_country = EnglandStephenson Clarke 2006, "Fleet List".]
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industry = Ship transport
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homepage = http://www.scsbulk.com/home.htm
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email = [e-mail]

Stephenson Clarke Shipping Limited, established in 1730, is Great Britain's oldest shipping company. The company specializes in short sea bulk cargo such as aggregates, alumina, grain, coal, fertilizers and steel.

History

Reverend Ralph Clarke, a vicar of Long Benton had two sons, Ralph and Robert Clarke.Stephenson Clarke 2006, "About Us".] The boys went to sea, working their way up to being master mariners.

During their career at sea, they began to buy shares in ships, gradually making the transition from captain to owner. The company that would become Stephenson Clarke was formed when the brothers bought shares in a 300-ton sailing vessel. Thus, the company was established in 1730, during the early years of the reign of King George II.

Fleet

As of 2008, the Stephenson Clarke fleet consists of 10 bulk carriers with a combined capacity of DWT|68,238|metric|first=yes.Stephenson Clarke 2006, "Fleet List".] The ships have an average age of 21 years, with the oldest built in 1975, and the newest built in 2001. The ships are small, having between one and four holds apiece. They range in size from the MV|Ardent with a capacity of only DWT|1,180 to the MV|Dallington of DWT|12,138.

All of the ships are single deck bulk carriers with open hatches and open holds. Several are small self load/unloading vessels of between DWT|1180 and DWT|2800. These smaller vessels are fully self-unloading and are equipped with excavators and small tractors.

While the fleet is capable of worldwide operations, it is focused on operations in Northern Europe, including the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, West Africa, the Atlantic Islands, Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea. The company states that keeping the ships in this area increases operational flexibility and efficiency.

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References

*cite web |url=http://www.scsbulk.com/about_us.htm |title=About Us |accessdate=2008-04-30 |author=Stephenson Clarke Shipping Limited |year=2006 |month= |work= |publisher= |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate=
*cite web |url=http://www.scsbulk.com/fleet.php |title=Fleet List |accessdate=2008-04-30 |author=Stephenson Clarke Shipping Limited |year=2006 |month= |work= |publisher= |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate=
*cite web |url=http://www.scsbulk.com/home.htm |title=Home Page |accessdate=2008-04-30 |author=Stephenson Clarke Shipping Limited |year=2006 |month= |work= |publisher= |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate=
*cite web |url=http://www.scsbulk.com/contact_us.htm |title=Contact Us |accessdate=2008-04-30 |author=Stephenson Clarke Shipping Limited |year=2006 |month= |work= |publisher= |pages= |archiveurl= |archivedate=

External links

* [https://exchange.dnv.com/exchange/main.aspx?extool=company&companyid=118288 Company Profile at Det Norske Veritas]
* [http://www.fotw.us/flags/gb~hfso.html#steph Stephenson Clarke] at Flags of the World
* [http://www.shipphotos.co.uk/sheets/stephenson.htm Stephenson Clarke] at shipphotos.co.uk
* [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/subjectView.asp?ID=B12047 Stephenson Clarke] at the National Archives