2022
Casper marks 150 years in business.
2022
Acquisition of MV Verity, which is added to the Casper Chartering fleet.
2021
HC Shipping & Chartering is acquired and brought into the Casper family.
2021
Casper Hub is formed, offering a single point of contact for UK mainland and OPL areas, assisting owners with all husbandry needs.
2020
Casper Shipping opens in the South West & Wales.
2019
Casper Shipping opens in Bristol.
2017
Casper Chartering, Logistics, Customs and Defence are launched, adding depth and unity to the group of companies.
2017
Casper Port Agency opens at the Port of Tyne.
2016
Casper Group is launched, bringing existing division and companies under one banner.
2016
Casper Shipping rebrands, creating the structure and brand architecture for the future.
2015
Casper Shipping opens on the Mersey.
2015
Casper Shipping opens in Fawley, near Southampton.
2015
Michael Shakesheff completes management buy-out.
2014
ShipDem is established, offering dedicated and independent shipping and demurrage solutions.
2013
Casper Shipping opens on the Thames.
2008
Camair Freight Solutions is established.
2007
Camair Ltd is acquired.
2005
Michael Shakesheff appointed Managing Director.
2004
BS Freight is acquired.
2002
Kevin Shakesheff completes management buy out from Vopak & GenChem, and returns the company name to Casper Shipping Limited.
2000
Clarkson Brothers & Casper Shipping open in Grangemouth.
1994
Clarkson Brothers & Casper Shipping open in Immingham.
1993
Clarkson Brothers & Casper Shipping open in Hull.
1991
Kevin Shakesheff appointed Managing Director.
1990
The company comes under new ownership with Gebr Broere BV & Genchem Holdings taking over the complete shareholding.
1961
Hellenic line agency begins.
1950
Ellerman Wilson line service to the East Coast of the USA commences.
1934
Axel Brostrom & Son of Gothenburg commence their liner service to Sweden.
1919
The Clarkson family from Middlesbrough purchase the company creating Clarkson Brothers & Casper Limited.
1872
Hans and Harold Casper arrive from Denmark and set up two offices in Middlesbrough and Hartlepool.