Heyn, G, & Sons Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Heyn, Gustavus
- Ulster Steamship Co Ltd
- Head Line
- Heyn Group Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Belfast, Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Sectors:
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Transport services
Ship & aircraft broking, chartering, etc, services
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Transport services
Ship towage, lighterage, stevedoring, etc, services
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Transport services
Shipping agency, etc, services
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Transport services
Shipping services - long distance, inc ship ownership & management
Notes:
Traced origins to Gustavus Heyn, 1803-75, who was an insurance broker by 1843. From 1870s known as G Heyn & Sons by when owned shares in several ships. 1877, with others, formed Ulster Steamship Co Ltd (Head Line) and thereafter focused on ship management, ship agency and stevedoring. Also had some engineering/repair interests. Became largest business of its kind in Ireland. 1933 acquired Ulster Steamship. Ended shipowning in early 1970s. 1986 reorganised as Heyn Group Ltd, shipping agents, shipbrokers, stevedores and, latterly, fork truck services
Publications:
- Head Line. G Heyn & Sons Ltd by Harvey, William J
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Heyn, Gustavus
- Ulster Steamship Co Ltd
- Head Line
- Heyn Group Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Belfast, Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Sectors:
- Transport services Ship & aircraft broking, chartering, etc, services
- Transport services Ship towage, lighterage, stevedoring, etc, services
- Transport services Shipping agency, etc, services
- Transport services Shipping services - long distance, inc ship ownership & management
Notes:
Traced origins to Gustavus Heyn, 1803-75, who was an insurance broker by 1843. From 1870s known as G Heyn & Sons by when owned shares in several ships. 1877, with others, formed Ulster Steamship Co Ltd (Head Line) and thereafter focused on ship management, ship agency and stevedoring. Also had some engineering/repair interests. Became largest business of its kind in Ireland. 1933 acquired Ulster Steamship. Ended shipowning in early 1970s. 1986 reorganised as Heyn Group Ltd, shipping agents, shipbrokers, stevedores and, latterly, fork truck servicesPublications:
- Head Line. G Heyn & Sons Ltd by Harvey, William J