History

A century of commitment to shipping
Originally established in Grimsby in 1897 as 'John Carlbom & Co.', Carlbom's now celebrate over 100 years of service to the shipping industry. Offering the complete port service

Today's shipping industry is governed by technological change, environmental concerns, increasing regulation, and financial competitiveness. Working within these considerations, it is increasingly important that the ships agent is able to understand the requirements of their principals and have the facilities, qualifications and expertise to make informed decisions.

In 1994 Carlbom Shipping Ltd. achieved ISO9002 accreditation of all aspects of its Complete Port Services this was followed in 2000 by ISO14001 Environmental Management.

Whilst ships agency is the company's core business, handling in excess of 15 million tonnes of cargo annually, Carlbom Shipping Ltd. is also able to provide Stevedoring, Warehousing and Freight Forwarding.

The efficient turnaround of vessels and cargo has become synonymous with the Carlbom name.

Carlbom Shipping Ltd's continual development underlines its commitment to the demands of its principals and the shipping industry.