Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company

Also known as P&O

P&O (in full, The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company) was a British shipping and logistics company dating from the early 19th century. Formerly a public company, it was sold to DP World in March 2006 for £3.9 billion. DP World currently operates several P&O branded businesses, P&O Ferries, Istithmar P&O Estates, and P&O Maritime Logistics. It also operates P&O Heritage, which is the official historic archive and collection of P&O.

Key facts

Company.name: P&O
Company.logo: Official_P&O_logo.svg
Company.logo_size: 250px
Company.type: Public company
Company.location: London, England
Company.key_people: Sir John Parker (Chairman)
Company.num_employees: 22,038 (2004)
Company.industry: Transport
Company.fate: Acquired by DP World
Company.products: Ferries, port services, logistics services, real estate:
Company.revenue: £2.40 billion (2004)
Company.homepage: pogroup.com

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History
Early years and expansion: 1822–1900
Early 20th century years: 1900–1945
Post war: 1945–2000
''Herald of Free Enterprise'' incident
Divestments: 2000–2005
Takeover by DP World: 2006
Takeover controversy: 2006
Sale of assets: 2006
Operations
See also
References
External links

P&O Cruises was sold in 2000, and is now owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc, although the trademark for "P&O Cruises" is still held by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company and used under licence. The former shipping business, P&O Nedlloyd, was bought by and is now part of Maersk Line.