AGM Statement

Clarkson PLC
24 May 2006


                                  CLARKSON PLC
                CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS FROM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
                                 ON 24 MAY 2006

TRADING STATEMENT

'Trading in 2006 is meeting management's expectations.

Our shipbroking business is benefiting from a strong forward order book and,
whilst freight rates have fallen from last year's high, continues to see good
volumes of business being written. However, since the end of 2005 the US dollar,
the trading currency in which the majority of the group's income is invoiced,
has weakened significantly. Set against our concerns about the currency is our
enthusiasm about new acquisitions in S&P and potential additions to our existing
specialised products and dry bulk portfolios.
All our other business activities are performing at or above expectation.

Your company remains well placed to produce another excellent result in 2006.

I would also like take this opportunity once again to thank all our employees
who made such a significant contribution in achieving the record result in
2005.'


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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