Wilson, Sons

Wilson, Sons Limited

Company type	Public limited company
Traded as	B3: PORT3
Industry	Port and Maritime Logistics
Founded	1837 (1837)
Headquarters	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Area served	Brazil
Key people	Fernando Salek, (CEO)
Products	Port Terminals, Towage, Logistics, Shipping Agency, Offshore, and Shipyards.
Revenue	US$ 666.2 million (2012)
Net income	US$ 49.5 million (2012)
Number of employees	4,936
Website	wilsonsons.com.br

Wilson Sons (B3: PORT3) is a Brazilian shipping company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The firm was set up in Salvador in 1837 by two Scottish brothers, Edward and Fleetwood Pellew Wilson. The firm is one of the oldest private enterprises in Brazil. It was later run by Edward's son, Edward Pellew Wilson Jr.

Wilson Sons were responsible for construction and provision of supplies and equipment for the Great Western and Count d'Eu Railroads in Brazil. The group built the first dry dock in Brazil, on the Ilha de Mocangue Pequeno Island, inaugurated in 1869 by Emperor Dom Pedro II.

Today, Wilson Sons Limited, through its subsidiaries, is one of Brazil's largest providers of integrated port and maritime logistics and supply chain solutions. The company has developed an extensive national network and provides a comprehensive set of services related to domestic and international trade, as well as to the oil and gas industry. Its principal operating activities are divided into the following lines of business: port terminals, towage, logistics, shipping agency, offshore, and shipyards.

External links

• Wilson, Sons web site (English language)