Category: Shipbroking

  • McQuilling buys Spanish broker

    McQuilling buys Spanish broker New York tanker broker McQuilling has bought Madrid-based Medco Shipbrokers for an undisclosed sum, the latest in a period of significant consolidation for the shipbroking sector. “This integration enhances our combined market presence, broadens our service capabilities, and strengthens the value we deliver to clients and counterparties worldwide. By aligning our…

  • Clarksons buys Zuma Labs in FFA tech push

    Clarksons buys Zuma Labs in FFA tech push Clarksons has moved to deepen its technology push, agreeing to acquire Zuma Labs, a specialist provider of trading and data tools for the forward freight agreement (FFA) market. The UK-based shipbroking group said it is buying 100% of the issued share capital of Zuma Labs, which was…

  • Gibson enters maritime finance with RMK merger

    Gibson enters maritime finance with RMK merger UK shipbroking firm E.A. Gibson is expanding into maritime finance through a merger with RMK Maritime, a move that will see the latter rebranded as E.A. Gibson Capital from August this year. The tie-up adds capital advisory capabilities to Gibson’s service offering, reflecting a strategic step in adapting…

  • From shipbroking to maritime finance: E.A. Gibson Shipbrokers acquires RMK Maritime

    From shipbroking to maritime finance: E.A. Gibson Shipbrokers acquires RMK Maritime E.A. Gibson Shipbrokers has joined forces with RMK Maritime (Europe) to expand its service offering. Effective from August 1, 2025, RMK Maritime will be rebranded as E.A. Gibson Capital. The post From shipbroking to maritime finance: E.A. Gibson Shipbrokers acquires RMK Maritime appeared first…

  • Two European tanker brokers join forces

    Two European tanker brokers join forces Two European tanker brokers have joined forces with news Odin-RVB from The Netherlands is taking over Barcelona-based Iberica Tanker Chartering. “As the shipping landscape continues to evolve, we recognize the changing demands and expectations of our stakeholders. This merger is yet another pivotal step in our long-term strategy to…