Private company

Shell Transport and Trading Company

Shell Transport and Trading Company is a UK organization based in London, founded in 1897.1 It was founded by Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted.1

Shell Transport and Trading Company Ltd. ook bekend als Shell Transport and Trading is een op 18 oktober in 1897 in het Engeland opgerichte handels- en transportmaatschappij door de gebroeders Marcus en Samuel Samuel.2 From the Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1897Founded1
  • Industrycommodity trade and trade in recycled materials, freight transport, freight transport industry, petroleum industry1
  • HeadquartersLondon1

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The story

Founded by Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted in 1897.1

Leadership

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Chair

  1. Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted1897–1921
  2. Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted1921–1993
  3. John Jennings1993–now
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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

  • Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1907Acquired Acquired by Shell1
  2. 1897Founded Founded1

Sources

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