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The worlds top ship broking firmsBrokers by the dozen

Its a tough job but someone has got to do it here are our top 12 shipbroking companies

PUT simply, shipbroking is not as easy it used to be. The newbuilding boom might have seen a hugesurge in the number of ships on the water needing to be chartered and sold but it has also causeda dramatic plunge in freight rates and subsequently brokers commissions. We have expanded ourlist this year to create a brokers dozen, which is not to be confused with a bakers dozen.

1. Clarksons Andi Case Regarded across the industry as the biggest shipbroker, Clarksons and its chief executive Andi Casehave retained their top spot on our list in 2012. Despite the departure of the brands most famousspokesman Martin Stopford in May, the brokers dominance in the global market remains due to itshead count, geographical spread and coverage across all sectors.

2. RS Platou Peter Anker There might not have been much movemen t on RS Platous previous plans to go public but thePeter Anker-led Norwegian broking and financial services group continues to strengthen its

portfolio. Positioned well for the gas and offshore boom, the group has expanded into key growthmarkets and building its research and equity offering.

3. Braemar Shipping Services James Kidwell A change at the top for Braemar Shipping Services this year, with the London-listed group nowheaded up by chief executive James Kidwell formally the financial director. Former head AlanMarsh has returned to the sale and purchase desk, while the broking business is now being run by

Sebastian Davenport-Thomas.

4. ICAP Shipping Henry Liddell Seeing the most upward movement on our list this year is ICAP Shipping, the maritime division ofthe worlds largest interdealer broker, due to its expansion into emerging markets throughacquisitions. In 2012, chief executive Henry Liddell has led two major purchases Singapore-basedtanker specialists Island Shipbrokers and CTI Shipbrokers in India and Dubai, which focus in drybulk , tankers, sale and purchase and offshore. Today, global staff numbers total almost 230,including 73 acquired through the two deals.

5. SSY John Welham Low-profile Simpson Spence & Young continues to offer strong broking and research services,

particularly in its specialist area of dry bulk. SSY has made a name for itself as the go-to source

for port congestion information, with its capesize and panamax data much sought after.

6. Maersk Broker Jrn Steen Nielsen Sticking in the middle of our list this year is Copenhagen-headquartered Maersk Broker. Despitenamesake Maersk Line opening up container business to rival brokers Clarksons and Howe Robinsonlast year, it still has gravitas in the box broking sector as well as dry bulk and tankers.

7. Poten & Partners - Michael Tusiani Well-positioned for the North America oil and gas boom is New York-headquartered Poten &Partners, headed up by Michael Tusiani, which has moved up our list this year. The company hasbuilt up a reputation for top quality broking and research on the energy sectors, particularly withregard to tankers and gas carriers. The employee-owned company known for its leading presencein the asphalt market.

8. Gibson Nigel Richardson

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Managing director Nigel Richardson continues to head up the private broking arm of publicly-listedenergy services provider Hunting. Strong on tankers, specialist cargoes and gas, Gibson is on speed -dial for many people in the shipping industry looking for energy expertise. Its strong researchteam, sale and purchase desk and dry bulk business compliment

9. BRS Tim Jones

Barry Rogliano Salles chief executive Tim Jones looks after almost 200 employees across itsheadquarters in France as well as other offices around the world. Well-positioned, the Neuilly-based company works across the eight main areas of broking newbuilding, offshore, sale and

purchase, dry bulk, containerships, tankers, chemicals and gas.

10. ACM Shipping Johnny Plumbe and James Gundy Johnny Plumbe has recently passed on the chief executive baton to James Gundy, who has beenwith London-listed ACM for 18 years and has headed up its very large crude carrier desk. Plumbehas not left the building though, and is now executive chairman, ensuring that his 37 years ofbroking experience is still put to good use.

11. McQuilling Partners John Schmidt Just a look at the US- headquartered McQuilling groups office locations hints at where the brokingservices group sees growth opportunities its Singapore-based business has rapidly grown over thelast two years and four of its nine global offices are located in Central or South America, includingCaracas, Lima, Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro.

12. Howe Robinson Daniel Lewis & Peter Kerr Dineen Maintaining a low profile is dry bulk and container specialist Howe Robinson. Well known for theirboxship expertise and also knowledge in the grains market, this global company has a greatreputation.