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ICAP Shipping and Howe Robinson complete merger

ICAP Shipping and Howe Robinson have completed their merger setting up Singapore-headquartered Howe Robinson Partners.

Marcus Hand, Editor

April 1, 2015

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Howe Robinson Partners is operational from today 1 April with Howe Robinson chairman Peter Kerr-Dinean chairman of the new venture. ICAP has a 35% stake in the joint venture.

The merged company has 240 employees globally with offices initially located in London, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gibraltar, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo. It is intended to transfer ICAP Shipping's India, Dubai and US offices to the new company "in due course".

"Howe Robinson and ICAP Shipping are highly complementary global businesses. The new venture will enable us to better service the diverse needs of our clients operating across multiple locations and market segments, now and into the future," said Paul Newman, chairman, ICAP Energy.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

Conferences & Webinars

Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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