Moran History

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Moran Shipping Agencies provides Full Agency Services at over 90 ports in North America

Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc. was founded by James F. Moran in 1937 as a Rhode Island-based Corporation operating in Providence, Rhode Island and Fall River, Massachusetts. By the time James F. Moran died in 1959, he had expanded and established successful additional ship agency offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine.

Edward Moran succeeded his brother in the ownership of the business which had grown with the help of some of the most experienced and knowledgable staff in New England. During Edwards' tenure, F. Robert Black joined Moran and worked in all aspects of the business until he assumed ownership in 1974. In 1975, Moran began in earnest to build a national shipping agency by opening a full-service office in Houston, Texas. Within a short time, Moran expanded to Port Arthur and Corpus Christi, Texas. In 1976, Kurz-Moran of New Jersey was opened with the principals of the Chas. Kurz Co.

F. Robert Black's brothers joined the Organization beginning in 1974 when his brother, James, began his career in the industry upon completion of University studies. James was instrumental in opening the Houston office in 1975 and is now the President and Chief Operating Officer for all Moran offices throughout North America. Michael T. Black joined the Organization in 1981 concentrating his efforts with the administrative and sales function of Moran Shipping Agencies from its headquarters in Rhode Island.

Upon his retirement in 1985, F. Robert Black offered the control and purchase of Moran to his brothers, James A. and Michael T. Black, who have continued the efforts of expanding the Organization throughout The Americas.

1995, in particular, marked a year of organizational significance for the Company, as it acquired the ownership of the prestigious Patterson, Wylde & Company steamship agency in Boston, and appointed its former President and shareholder to the position of vice-president of Moran Shipping Agencies. Also in 1995, Moran Shipping Agencies also acquired full ownership of Kurz-Moran Shipping Agencies in Hopelawn, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With this acquisition, Moran Shipping Agencies became a totally independent business and answering only to our valued clients.

Over the years, Moran has continued to expand throughout the Gulf (New Orleans, Lake Charles), the South Atlantic (Florida, Charleston) and the West Coast (Long Beach, San Francisco). We now have 20 Full-Service offices which provide full Steamship Agency services at over 90 ports in North America.

Moran is your Total Agency Solution in North America.