Acquisition

Clarkson PLC
23 May 2006

                                  CLARKSON PLC



                     Acquisition of Sale and Purchase Team



Clarkson PLC ('Clarksons') confirms that it has now completed the acquisition of
a new Sale and Purchase ('S&P') team.



Clarksons PLC is delighted to announce that Andi Case and Julian Brynteson will
be leaving Braemar Seascope, to join Clarksons respectively as Managing Director
of H. Clarkson & Company Limited, the principal trading subsidiary, and Managing
Director of Sale and Purchase.  Additionally, Simon Jones is joining from
Simpson Spence & Young ('SSY') and will add further strength to the London S&P
team. Julian and Simon bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the S&P
broking business in London and their arrival coincides with the key additions to
our Hong Kong team where Martin Rowe will join from SSY Hong Kong, taking over
as Managing Director of Sale and Purchase, Clarksons Asia Hong Kong.  Martin
will be responsible for growing our Asian S&P presence and will be joined by
Marco Chan, also from SSY Hong Kong.

For further information:



Richard Fulford-Smith        Clarkson PLC
                             Telephone: [phone]

Rob Ward                     Clarkson PLC
                             Telephone: + 44 20 7334 3160



23 May 2006



Notes to editors



Background to Clarkson PLC



Clarkson PLC (which is listed on the London Stock Exchange) is acknowledged as
the world's leading shipping services group. Through its unrivalled and
extensive global network of offices it is able to give its clients unique access
to a wide range of shipping services. Clarksons covers shipbroking, research,
publications, derivatives and logistics. Clarksons' strategy is to expand and
develop the group around these key activities.



For further information on Clarkson PLC, please visit the company's website at
www.clarksons.com


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