Balfour Williamson
Balfour Williamson & Co was a shipping company based in Liverpool, England, and later an export confirming house and freight forwarding company. Latterly a subsidiary of Lonmin (formerly Lonrho). In October 2016 the company returned to family ownership when acquired by Guthrie Williamson, the great-great-great-grandson of the founder Stephen Williamson.
Basic Information
- Category: freight transport
- Founded: 1851
- Headquarters: Liverpool
- Website: http://www.balfourwilliamson.com
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1851
- Website: http://www.balfourwilliamson.com
- Headquarters: Liverpool
- Industry: freight transport
- Country: United Kingdom
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