Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited

Reference number: 171941

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 7546 5000

  • Address

    Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd, Shell Centre, London, SE1 7NA, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 020 7546 5000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SE1 7NA
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Other names (1)

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  • Shell International Shipping Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.
  • Energy Market Participant
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than energy market activity.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 October 1953 (73 years old)
Registered office
Shell Centre, London, SE1 7NA, England
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of petroleum and petroleum products (SIC 46711)
  • Sea and coastal freight water transport (SIC 50200)
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew James Smith Director Oct 1964 29 Aug 2017 1 other company
Richard Michael Jory Director Nov 1971 29 May 2024 1 other company
Ingrid Marie Button Director May 1975 1 Nov 2025 None
Thomas Henry Summers Director Jun 1978 30 Jul 2026 1 other company
Robbert Cornelis Kijkuit (Dr) Director Oct 1980 28 Sep 2026 5 other companies
Benjamin Donald Harford Lamb Secretary Not published 1 Jul 2023 –

Other companies run by these 5 directors

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other companies
7
still active
7
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 1 company these 5 directors run together
  • All 52 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2016

6 April 2016

  • The Shell Petroleum Company Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

1 November 2007

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control money if settlement through a mandate.)

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Energy Market Participant)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1995

1 April 1995

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date
  • Changed its registered name from "Shell International Shipping Limited"

FCA register · Companies House

1953

26 October 1953

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 108 events

  • All 108 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 95
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Connected firms

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connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Similar firms

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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 108 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited (FRN 171941) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Shell International Trading and Shipping Company’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7546 5000 for Shell International Trading and Shipping Company. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Shell International Trading and Shipping Company a scam or clone?
Shell International Trading and Shipping Company is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Shell International Trading and Shipping Company?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Shell International Trading and Shipping Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Shell International Trading and Shipping Company?
Shell International Trading and Shipping Company is owned by The Shell Petroleum Company Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board and held through a firm, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Shell International Trading and Shipping Company?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Shell International Trading and Shipping Company: Andrew James Smith, Richard Michael Jory, Ingrid Marie Button, Thomas Henry Summers and Robbert Cornelis Kijkuit (Dr).
How long has Shell International Trading and Shipping Company been in business?
The company was formed on 26 October 1953, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Shell International Trading and Shipping Company use any other names?
It has previously used the name Shell International Shipping Limited.

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