As part of the John Good Group, we are excited to share our 2024 Impact Report – a reflection of our progress, challenges, and impact over the past year. This year’s report takes another step forward in transparency and detail, focusing on: People: Leadership and wellbeing initiatives, volunteering programmes, and [...]
DAN Shipping & Chartering is pleased to announce that parent company, John Good Group, has been crowned the winner of the Family Business of the Year for Sustainability award. This accolade is presented by Family Business United, an organisation created to champion family firms. The awards ceremony was held at The Royal College of Physicians [...]
The maritime division of John Good Group, which consists of DAN Shipping and Bay Shipping, has achieved operational carbon neutrality, along with its sister companies - Good Travel Management and TEPS. In a significant step towards John Good Group’s long-term sustainability plans, the 190-year-old family business was supported by leading audit, tax and consulting firm [...]
Ian Brodie of DAN Shipping Promoted to Fellow by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers DAN Shipping, a leading independent bulk ships agent and a member of the John Good Group is proud to announce that their Agency Manager, Ian Brodie, has been elevated to the prestigious position of Fellow by the Institute of [...]
The Matthew Good Foundation, which was founded by our Hull-based, family-run parent company, John Good Group has increased the amount it will award through its established Grants for Good programme from £10,000 a quarter to £15,000. All shortlisted charities will receive higher amounts, and the award for the winning recipient each quarter will go up from [...]
Family firms across Yorkshire are the very heart of the nation and as a family firm ourselves we are delighted to be taking part in Yorkshire Family Business Day 2023. Family firms come in all sizes and sectors and many have been around for hundreds of years, successfully passing from generation to generation. Family [...]
The shipping industry is adjusting to the modern trend with smart ship technologies to enhance marine operations as the world moves toward a higher level of autonomy. The Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics, and autonomous and predictive ship technology all constitute contemporary elements that businesses and the marine sector as a whole should [...]
Every port that a ship visits has a distinct set of arrangements to be made. It would be physically impossible for the shipowner to personally approve all of the relevant documents for the voyage in the absence of these procedures. It should not be a surprise that the job of shipping agents plays a [...]
Our parent group, the John Good Group, a leading provider of logistics, shipping services and corporate travel, is proud to announce that it has been shortlisted for the Family Business of the Year Awards 2023. The awards, presented by Family Business United, recognise the achievements of family-owned businesses in the United Kingdom. "We are [...]
A person who manages the financial and logistical matters related to a ship in each and every port that the ship docks in or visits is known as a shipping agent. This individual travels with the ship. It is a shipping agent who, along with a local expert, works as a representative of the [...]
