Trading Statement

Clarkson PLC
03 July 2003

                            CLARKSON PLC ('Company')



                               Trading Statement





At the Company's AGM it was reported that all areas of the Company had traded
well for the first four months of the current year.  In particular the Chairman
highlighted the strength of freight rates in the tanker market and the demand
being generated by strong industrial growth in the Far East.



These market trends have continued.  Consequently the Directors expect the
interim results for the first six months of 2003 to show a marked increase over
2002 and the results for the full year are likely to be significantly ahead of
market expectations.



3 July 2003


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