McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co

McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co was an Australian shipping company.

McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co
IndustryShipping
Founded1875
FounderAndrew McIlwraith
Malcolm McEacharn
Headquarters
Melbourne
Area served
Australia

History

McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co (MMC) was founded in 1875 in London by Scottish sea captains, Andrew McIlwraith and Malcolm McEacharn. In 1876 it began operating ships to take British migrants to the Australia under contract to the Government of Queensland.[1][2] In 1891, it relocated it headquarters to Melbourne.[3]

McIlwraith, McEacharn's wharf number 4 in Sydney

MMC built up a coal bunkering businesses, had a shareholding in Mount Morgan Mine and had associations with Burns Philp and Castlemaine Perkins. In 1958, MMC became a shareholder in bulk carrier operator Bulkships in partnership with the Adelaide Steamship Company.[2]

In May 1993, MMC was sold to Cyprus Mining Company.[4][5]

References
  1. McIlwraith, McEacharn Limited The Age 4 January 1936 page 19
  2. McIlwraith McEacharn Limited Australian National Maritime Museum
  3. The Great Steamship Lines Adelaide Advertiser 25 February 1893 page 6
  4. Cyprus convinced of $30m Oakbridge profits Australian Financial Review 28 April 1993
  5. Offer accepted Canberra Times 12 May 1993 page 29
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