John Good Shipping is a Freight forwarder and shipping agency based in Kingston upon Hull, England. It offers a range of sea and air freight services, with strong port connections in Grimsby, Immingham, Hull, Felixstowe and overseas. Founded by John Good in 1833, the agency is a family-run business that is in its sixth generation.
As Ship Chandlers, Agents and Brokers, John Good used his connections he had gained through Finnish and Baltic ship owners to start-up John Good & Co, which later became known as John Good & Sons.
In 1883, John Good & Sons acquired its first regular liner agency, where passenger and cargo services were available between Finland and Hull.
In 1965, John Good & Sons opened an office in Ipswich.
In 2011, the Joint Managing Director Matthew Good died whilst taking part in a charity run. In his honour, the Matthew Good Foundation was founded to focus on research and education surrounding illness and deaths during endurance sporting events.
The company has featured in the Insider Growth Top 100 Awards 2014 with a 58.5% rise in turnover.
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