Acquisition

Clarkson PLC
10 August 2006


                                  CLARKSON PLC

                    Acquisition of Genchem Holdings Limited

Further to the announcement made on 16 June 2006 Clarkson PLC ('Clarksons')
confirms that it has now completed the acquisition of Genchem Holdings Limited
('Genchem') group of companies, subject to the share element of the
consideration being admitted to the Official List.

Genchem which has operations in London, Ipswich, Great Yarmouth, Bristol,
Liverpool and Southampton is a privately owned shipping services provider.
Genchem's services comprise shipbroking, port agency, warehousing and
stevedoring employing 54 people.

The acquisition cost of £8.6 million was satisfied as to £5.3 million in cash
and £3.3 million by the issue of 374,368 new ordinary shares in Clarksons. In
addition, deferred consideration of up to £1.5 million may be payable over the
next 3 years dependent on the achievement of performance targets over that
period.

Genchem's last audited results to 31 December 2005 indicated a pre-tax profit of
£1.5 million. Gross assets at 31 December 2005 were £4.8 million. Net assets at
1 July 2006, the effective date of the acquisition, were £2.0 million.

Clarksons' expanded operating platform will enable the company to respond
proactively to the needs of its present and future customers.

Application is being made to the UK Listing Authority and to the London Stock
Exchange for the new ordinary shares to be admitted to the Official List and to
trading on the London Stock Exchange.

For further information:

Richard Fulford-Smith           Clarkson PLC
                                Telephone: [phone]

Alex Geddes                     Genchem Holdings Limited
                                Telephone: [phone]

10 August 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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