Consequences of the global slowdown
As the world flirts with socialism and is forced to deal with the consequences, collateral damage happens.
From
Bloomberg:
World�s Oldest Shipping Company Closes in Industry Slide
The world�s oldest shipping company sold its last vessel and is going out of business, according to the liquidator.
Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd., started in 1730, has been placed into liquidation, according to a statement from accounting firm Tait Walker. The Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England- based shipper, which employed nine people, sold off its final vessel in July, according to the statement.
The Baltic Dry Index, a gauge of rates to transport dry- bulk commodities including grains and coal by sea, is down 55 percent this year and on course for a fourth annual slide in five years, data compiled by Bloomberg show. The current slump is �one of the worst experienced for many years,� the shipping company said in the statement.
�News of the closing of Stephenson Clarke clearly shows how challenging the current economic climate is for shipping,� the U.K. Chamber of Shipping said in an e-mailed statement. �Stephenson Clarke was an historic company and longstanding member until recently and we were very sorry to hear this news.�
Sad. 282 years is a long run. Their website is here:
Stephenson Clarke
Posted by DaveH at August 9, 2012 2:19 PM