George Gibson & Co Ltd of Leith Edinburgh, Scotland, interested in sea and coastal water transport, was incorporated in 1915 . In 1972 Anchor Line Ltd acquired George Gibson & Co Ltd. In 1976 the Anchor Line Co Ltd structure was recast and had five operating divisions - Anchor Line Eastern Services Ltd (concerned with Eastern commercial activities); Anchor Line Ship Management Ltd (handling the bulk carriers and any managed vessels); Currie Line Ltd ( concerned with European services, mainly with chartered tonnage, warehousing and road haulage); George Gibson & Co (concerned with the gas tanker fleet); Runciman Shipping Ltd (previously called Walter Runciman & Co Ltd , dealing with the administration). Anchor Line Eastern Services Ltd, Anchor Line Ship Management Ltd and George Gibson & Co were all active in 2005.
From the guide to the Records of George Gibson & Co Ltd, shipping company, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1919-1965, (Glasgow University Archives Service)
