The substantial shareholding that management and staff have in the Bridge Shipping Group serves as a powerful motivator to ensure the success of the business by delivering a premier service to customers.

Standard Bank, which owns 36% of Bridge, is not only the largest bank in South Africa, but also in Africa. Standard Bank has operations in 17 African countries and many other emerging markets. Our trade flows with China and the Far East are further enhanced through the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) in turn owning 20% of Standard Bank. This provides us with a strong platform for our logistics operations to and from Africa, China and the rest of the world, and offers significant co-operation benefits and new capacity for growth in the years ahead.

In addition to the above, the Bridge Shipping Group is 29% black owned.