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Graypen Group History Timeline

1969

  • Company formed and established at Immingham (date of incorporation: 23 October 1969)

1969

  • Company formed and established at Immingham (date of incorporation: 23 October 1969)

1971

  • Company sold to Oughtred & Harrison Ltd.

1971

  • Company sold to Oughtred & Harrison Ltd.

1984

  • Exceeded 500 port calls per year.

1984

  • Exceeded 500 port calls per year.

1986

  • Exceeded 1000 port calls per year.

1986

  • Exceeded 1000 port calls per year.

1987

  • Milford Haven Office opened.

1987

  • Milford Haven Office opened.

1988

  • Felixstowe Office opened.

1988

  • Felixstowe Office opened.

1989

  • Mersey Office opened.

1989

  • Mersey Office opened.

1991

  • Achieved ISO 9002 quality accreditation (First UK ship agency to do so).
  • Moved into own purpose-built head office at Immingham.

1991

  • Achieved ISO 9002 quality accreditation (First UK ship agency to do so).
  • Moved into own purpose-built head office at Immingham.

1992

  • Hull Office opened.
  • Exceeded 2000 port calls per year.

1992

  • Hull Office opened.
  • Exceeded 2000 port calls per year.

1993

  • Fawley and Grangemouth offices opened.

1993

  • Fawley and Grangemouth offices opened.

1994

  • Teesside (Middlesbrough) Office opened.

1994

  • Teesside (Middlesbrough) Office opened.

1995

  • Sullom Voe, Thames and Nigg Bay offices opened.
  • Exceeded 3000 port calls per year.

1995

  • Sullom Voe, Thames and Nigg Bay offices opened.
  • Exceeded 3000 port calls per year.

1996

  • GP Shipping formed.
  • Portland, Goole and Swansea Offices opened.
  • Joined Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.

1996

  • GP Shipping formed.
  • Portland, Goole and Swansea Offices opened.
  • Joined Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.

1997

  • Plymouth, Avonmouth, Goole, Portland and King’s Lynn Offices opened.

1997

  • Plymouth, Avonmouth, Goole, Portland and King’s Lynn Offices opened.

1998

  • Barry and Whitegate Offices opened.

1998

  • Barry and Whitegate Offices opened.

1999

  • Joined INTERTANKO.
  • Exceeded 4000 port calls per year.

1999

  • Joined INTERTANKO.
  • Exceeded 4000 port calls per year.

2000

  • Joined IMPCA.
  • Launched websites for Graypen and GP Shipping.
  • Glasgow office opened.

2000

  • Joined IMPCA.
  • Launched websites for Graypen and GP Shipping.
  • Glasgow office opened.

2001

  • Dundee Office opened.
  • Hub Agency formed.
  • Passed 5000 port calls per year.

2001

  • Dundee Office opened.
  • Hub Agency formed.
  • Passed 5000 port calls per year.

2002

  • Flotta Office opened.
  • Joined UPAC.

2002

  • Flotta Office opened.
  • Joined UPAC.

2003

  • STS business established.
  • Exceeded 6000 port calls per year.

2003

  • STS business established.
  • Exceeded 6000 port calls per year.

2004

  • MBO from O&H Group completed.

2004

  • MBO from O&H Group completed.

2006

  • Established JVC with MariTeam in Rotterdam and Antwerp.

2006

  • Established JVC with MariTeam in Rotterdam and Antwerp.

2009

  • Workington Office opened.

2009

  • Workington Office opened.

2010

  • Husbandry Team established.
  • Ayr Office opened.

2010

  • Husbandry Team established.
  • Ayr Office opened.

2011

  • Rotterdam and Newport Office opened.
  • Graypen "Online" introduced (M365)

2011

  • Rotterdam and Newport Office opened.
  • Graypen "Online" introduced (M365)

2012

  • Amsterdam Office opened.
  • New HQ Office (The Bridge) built.
  • GP Shipping; Bulk Ships Agent of the Year – IBJ Awards.
  • MBO Completed.

2012

  • Amsterdam Office opened.
  • New HQ Office (The Bridge) built.
  • GP Shipping; Bulk Ships Agent of the Year – IBJ Awards.
  • MBO Completed.

2013

  • January - The Bridge opened.
  • Antwerp Office opened.
  • Passport IT established.

2013

  • January - The Bridge opened.
  • Antwerp Office opened.
  • Passport IT established.

2014

  • New Workington Office opened.
  • John Stronach (Shipbrokers) Limited acquired.
  • GP Shipping; Bulk Ships Agent of the Year – IBJ Awards.
  • Bennett Marine Associates acquired.
  • GP Logistics established.
  • 7000 port calls per year.

2014

  • New Workington Office opened.
  • John Stronach (Shipbrokers) Limited acquired.
  • GP Shipping; Bulk Ships Agent of the Year – IBJ Awards.
  • Bennett Marine Associates acquired.
  • GP Logistics established.
  • 7000 port calls per year.

2015

  • People Development Award - IBJ Awards.

2015

  • People Development Award - IBJ Awards.

2016

  • AEO Accreditation received (Authorized Economic Operator).
  • MBO Completed.

2016

  • AEO Accreditation received (Authorized Economic Operator).
  • MBO Completed.

2017

  • GP Shipping; Bulk Ships Agent of the Year – IBJ Awards.

2017

  • GP Shipping; Bulk Ships Agent of the Year – IBJ Awards.

2019

  • Jamar Liner Agencies acquired.
  • Harvest Shipping, Chartering & Agency Acquired.

2019

  • Jamar Liner Agencies acquired.
  • Harvest Shipping, Chartering & Agency Acquired.

2021

  • GPL Customs established.

2021

  • GPL Customs established.

2022

  • GPL Steel Logistics established.
  • GP Shipping; Bulk Ships Agent of the Year – IBJ Awards.

2022

  • GPL Steel Logistics established.
  • GP Shipping; Bulk Ships Agent of the Year – IBJ Awards.

2023

  • Falmouth Office opened.
  • Company remains in private ownership.

2023

  • Falmouth Office opened.
  • Company remains in private ownership.

Our Core Values

SEAS

Service

The standard by which we are measured and central to what we do. Our aim is to provide a consistent high quality, traditional and progressive port agency service.

Excellence

Our foundations are broad and strong and it is our staff members that continue to challenge and develop so that we can meet expectations and maintain the valued trust of our partners.

Accountability

Continued development comes from the monitoring of service and performance. Accepting responsibility, learning to identify and prevent failures demonstrates our professionalism and builds trust.

Safety

Management of risk and adhering to the latest H&S Regulations is paramount. We work in partnership with our clients, port and terminals to ensure continued good practice.

Corporate Information

You can find more information about our Corporate and Social Responsibilities as a company, as well as a copy of the Trading Terms that govern our working relationships using the links below.

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Graypen Group provides high quality, shipbroking, award winning, independent port agency, freight forwarding, customs clearance, transport, project cargo shipping and vessel/cargo surveying solutions.

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Our Coverage

We boast full coverage of all major Tanker Ports and Terminals in the UK and ARA regions via our network of more than 20 office locations. We're strategically positioned to ensure that we can provide the same efficient and professional service that our customers have enjoyed for over 50 years.

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