Howe Robinson owns 65% of the new company and Icap 35%.

The Singapore-headquartered group is organised into three divisions, covering the container, dry cargo and tanker markets, with George Hulse, Guy Hindley and Henry Liddell as respective managing partners.

HRP chairman Peter Kerr-Dineen said: “First and foremost, a successful shipbroking business must meet the needs of its clients, and in doing so, it must fulfil the aspirations of its brokers.

“We