Galbraiths

What Galbraiths does

IFCHOR GALBRAITHS is a global shipbroking network headquartered in London with a secondary office in Lausanne, Switzerland, operating across dry bulk, tankers, gas (LNG/LPG), offshore and renewables, and sale & purchase and finance. The firm serves four primary customer verticals — shipping companies, commodity traders, energy companies, and offshore energy developers — facilitating chartering, vessel sale and purchase, and ship finance transactions, with a self-described market-leading position in wet cargoes (tankers). Revenue is generated on a commission basis per completed deal, with no public pricing, contract, or revenue disclosure. CEO is Bjorn Andersen; headcount is in the 51-100 range; ownership is private with no disclosed parent, investors, or public listing. The historical Galbraiths brand dates to 1845 per firmographic data, while the IFCHOR GALBRAITHS entity in its current network form is established from 2006 based on the company's own copyright notice.

The service architecture is a broker-plus-platform model. Traditional broking — split into Dry Bulk (Capesize, Panamax, Geared, Industrial Services, North America), Tankers (Chemicals & Biofuels, Clean, Dirty, Specialised), Gas, Offshore & Renewables, and S&P/Finance — forms the commercial foundation. This is augmented by research and advisory products: Iron Ore 360 (a dedicated iron ore market intelligence platform), Virtual Market Analyst (a digital market analysis tool for dry bulk and commodities), and Sustainability Advisory. Two structured training programmes — the IG Shipping Course (a two-week residential programme in its sixth decade) and the IG Talent Programme (structured shipbroker training with mentorship and live market exposure) — serve both talent pipeline and brand-building functions. The technology stack emphasizes domain-specialized market intelligence and digital reporting rather than disclosed AI/ML systems, and no APIs, SDKs, or AI capabilities are documented.

Go-to-market relies on direct field broker relationships, industry events (notably Geneva Dry 2026, used as a launch platform for new intelligence services), and the corporate website and research portals. Marketing is concentrated in events, content/insights, and PR/earned media rather than paid digital acquisition. There are no disclosed partnerships, M&A activity, funding rounds, leadership changes, or regulatory actions in the input data, leaving ownership structure, financial performance, and any recent corporate transactions as material information gaps for an investor.

Name

Galbraiths

Legal name

IFCHOR GALBRAITHS

Website

https://galbraiths.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IFCHOR GALBRAITHS is a privately-held global shipbroking network headquartered in London, providing chartering, sale and purchase, and finance advisory across dry bulk, tankers, gas, and offshore renewables to shipping companies, commodity traders, and energy firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipbroking Services

NAICS

Commodity Contracts Intermediation (523160)

SIC

Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

Bunker Trading, Broking & Market Intelligence (TLAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Shipbroking services
• Maritime chartering
• Vessel sale purchase
• Tanker broking
• Dry bulk shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Shipbroking Commission: Commission-based revenue from chartering, sale and purchase transactions in dry bulk, tankers, gas, and offshore sectors. Brokers facilitate transactions between ship owners and charterers, earning commissions on completed deals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Galbraiths (IFCHOR GALBRAITHS) is a global shipbroking network that intermediates chartering, sale and purchase, and ship finance transactions across dry bulk, tankers, gas (LNG/LPG), and offshore & renewables. Brokers earn commissions by matching ship owners with charterers and by advising on vessel sales, purchases, and finance. The broking core is supplemented by research and advisory products (Iron Ore 360, Virtual Market Analyst), sustainability advisory, and training offerings (IG Shipping Course, IG Talent Programme).

Product overview

IFCHOR GALBRAITHS is a dynamic global shipbroking network offering maritime services through multiple interconnected business lines. The core offering consists of broking services across Dry Bulk (Capesize, Panamax, Geared Chartering, Industrial Services), Tankers (Chemicals & Biofuels, Clean, Dirty, Specialised), Gas (LNG & LPG), Offshore & Renewables, and Sale & Purchase/Finance. These are complemented by Research & Advisory products including Iron Ore 360 (market reports platform), Virtual Market Analyst (digital market analysis tool), and the IG Shipping Course (residential training program now in its sixth decade). The company positions sustainability advisory as a key differentiator alongside traditional broking. The product architecture is a platform-plus-services model where broking services form the commercial foundation and research/advisory products provide supplementary intelligence and training value.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Iron Ore 360: Research and market intelligence product for iron ore markets
• Virtual Market Analyst
• IG Shipping Course
• IG Talent Programme

Products and services

• Dry Bulk Broking Shipbroking service covering Capesize Chartering, North America operations, Geared Chartering, Industrial Services, and Panamax Chartering, for ship owners, charterers, and commodity traders in the dry bulk segment.
• Tanker Broking Market-leading shipbroking service in wet cargoes, covering Chemicals & Biofuels, Clean tankers, Dirty Tanker Chartering, and Specialised Tankers, for oil companies, refiners, and energy producers.
• Sale & Purchase and Finance Advisory Discreet and independent sale, purchase, and financial advisory services for shipping assets, for ship owners, investors, and financial institutions.
• Offshore & Renewables Broking Shipbroking service delivering effective solutions from concept to contract for offshore and renewable energy sectors, for offshore wind and oil & gas developers.
• Gas Broking Shipbroking service covering the entire LNG and LPG delivery chain for gas shipping markets, for energy companies and gas traders.
• Sustainability Advisory Advisory service supporting clients' sustainability goals, anticipating regulatory developments, and driving digital innovation in shipping, for shipping companies and energy clients.
• Iron Ore 360 Market intelligence and research platform providing detailed analysis and insights on iron ore markets, for shipping companies, commodity traders, and dry bulk market participants.
• Virtual Market Analyst Digital market analysis tool delivering virtual market intelligence and analytical insights for shipping and commodity markets, for shipping companies, traders, and market analysts.
• IG Shipping Course Two-week residential commercial shipping training programme in the UK, now in its sixth decade, bringing together participants from across shipping and adjacent sectors.
• IG Talent Programme Structured shipbroker training programme combining mentorship, live market experience, and progressive responsibility, for individuals entering the shipbroking profession.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allied Shipbrokers: Independent shipbroking group active across dry bulk, tankers, and S&P. Comparable peer because it provides the same core broking services to shipowners, charterers, and financial institutions using a transaction-fee model.
• Poten & Partners: Specialist tanker and LNG shipbroker with deep expertise in wet cargoes and gas shipping. Comparable peer because it overlaps directly with IFCHOR GALBRAITHS' tanker and gas broking lines (Clean, Dirty, Specialised, LNG/LPG), serving similar energy and commodity clients.
• Fearnleys: Long-established Norwegian shipbroking firm with strong tanker and offshore exposure, plus S&P and project finance. Comparable peer because it operates a similar broking-plus-advisory model with deep domain expertise in wet cargoes and offshore, segments where IFCHOR GALBRAITHS also claims leadership.
• Simpson Spence Young (SSY): Independent global shipbroking group active in tankers, dry bulk, gas, and offshore with a strong London presence. Comparable peer because of similar multi-vertical broking model, similar client base (shipowners, charterers, traders), and similar commission-based revenue structure.
• Maersk Broker: Shipbroking arm with strong dry bulk and tanker coverage, plus S&P and projects. Comparable peer due to the same broking-centric model, multi-segment coverage, and shared client base of shipowners and charterers.
• Clarkson PLC (Clarksons): The world's largest shipbroking group, offering broking services across dry bulk, tankers, gas, offshore, and S&P/finance, plus research and digital products (Clarksons Research). Directly comparable across virtually all of IFCHOR GALBRAITHS' service lines, though at materially larger scale and with broader geographic coverage.
• Lorentzen & Stemoco: Norwegian shipbroker with significant tanker and offshore exposure. Comparable peer due to overlapping wet-cargo and offshore broking lines, similar B2B intermediary model, and shared European shipping market focus.
• BRS (Barry Rogliano Salles): Independent shipbroking group active in dry bulk, tankers, containers, and S&P with offices across Europe and Asia. Comparable peer due to the same core shipbroking services, multi-vertical coverage, and transaction-fee revenue model serving shipping companies and commodity traders.
• Howe Robinson Partners: Independent shipbroker covering container, dry bulk, and tanker markets with a strong Asia-Pacific presence. Comparable peer because it operates the same broking intermediary model across overlapping vessel segments.
• Braemar (Braemar ACM): Publicly listed shipbroking and maritime services group covering tankers, dry bulk, offshore, and S&P, plus broader advisory and technical services. Directly comparable due to overlapping service lines (especially tanker and offshore broking) and a similar relationship-driven intermediary business model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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