Thurlestone Shipping’s origins begin far earlier than the foundation of the company in 2004.
The picturesque seaside town of Thurlestone, has played host to the summer retreats of company founders Nick Jarvis and Paul Smeaton since childhood and remain, to this day an important part of the family’s life.
In particular, Thurlestone’s historic and iconic navigational waypoint; Thurlestone Rock would later become the catalyst for the company’s foundation with the rock itself emerging as the symbol for the organization.
Over the last 15 years, Thurlestone has developed into a successful market players in the dry bulk, sale and purchase and FFA markets.
THURLESTONE SHIPPING OPENS ITS DOORS IN LONDON IN 2004
The opening of the London office in 2004 coincided with the beginning of China’s commodity super cycle. This resultant boom in the dry bulk markets helped Thurlestone to expand in its formative years.
THURLESTONE BEIJING IS ESTABLISHED AS A RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING EMERGENCE OF CHINA
As the emergence of China begins to change the face of shipping, Thurlestone responds by establishing an office in Beijing in 2006 focused primarily on the growing ship owning sector.
THURLESTONE SINGAPORE FOUNDED TO SUPPORT THE GROWING PRESENCE OF MINING AND COMMODITES TRADING BUSINESSES IN ASIA
In 2008 Thurlestone Shipping Singapore Pte Ltd opens its doors to support the miners and commodity traders who were rapidly establishing large presences on China’s doorstep. Singapore expands quickly to become home to Thurlestone’s Asian headquarters.
THURLESTONE AUSTRALIA LAUNCHED, FOCUSING ON THE BURGEOING MINING INDUSTRY
Thurlestone Australia establishes their presence in supporting the ever growing mining sector from the major miners to the start-ups looking to ship their first tons.
SALE AND PURCHASE ROARS INTO LIFE AS THURLESTONE MONACO HITS THE START LINE
In 2012 the lights went green for Thurlestone Shipping SARL, Monaco, adding the Sale & Purchase of shipping assets to the Thurlestone’s roster of services
In recent years, Thurlestone has opened additional offices in Athens, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Oslo, and Tokyo significantly increasing the company’s presence and services to the clients across the globe.
In 15 years Thurlestone has seen its worldwide presence grow to ten offices across the globe. Our people are experienced shipping professionals offering a broad range of services to our clients. Today, Thurlestone is regarded as one of the World’s leading shipbroking and shipping services providers.
Thurlestone Shipping established in London in 2004
Founded by two long serving dry bulk shipping professionals. Their aspirations to develop a world class, dry cargo shipbroking company coincided with the rise of China as the pre-eminent consumer of industrial commodities. The unprecedented dry bulk freight market boom that resulted enabled Thurlestone to grow rapidly from its very earliest years.
Thurlestone Beijing is established as a response to the emergence of China
As the emergence of China begins to change the face of shipping, Thurlestone responded by establishing an office in Beijing in 2006 focused primarily on the growing ship owning sector.
Thurlestone Singapore is founded to support the mining and commodities trading businesses
In 2008 Thurlestone Shipping Singapore Pte Ltd opened its doors to support the miners and commodity traders who were rapidly establishing large presences on China’s doorstep. Singapore expanded quickly to become home to Thurlestone’s Asian headquarters.
Thurlestone Australia is conceived to focus on the booming mining industry
Thurlestone Australia was conceived to focus on the many mining start-ups looking to ship their first tons.
Thurlestone Monaco opens its doors to concentrate on sales and purchase
In 2012 the lights went green for Thurlestone Shipping SARL, Monaco, adding the Sale & Purchase of shipping assets to the Thurlestone’s roster of services
Thurlestone Financial LTD established to focus on FFAs
Latterly dry cargo chartering offices have been added in Athens, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Oslo and Tokyo with the addition of freight derivative (FFA) desks in both London and Singapore.
In 15 years Thurlestone has seen its worldwide presence grow to ten offices around the world. Its people are experienced shipping professionals offering a broad range of skills. Today, Thurlestone is regarded as one of the world’s leading shipbroking and shipping services providers.
