Wilson Sons 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.
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.[2]
In October 2024, its majority shareholder Ocean Wilsons, filed with Brazil's Securities Commission to sell a 56.47% interest in the firm to MSC.[3][4] Approved by the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) and the National Water Transport Agency (ANTAQ), the transaction was completed in June 2025.[5][6][7][8]
SAS Shipping Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSC now owns 68.39% of the company.[9][10][11]
External links
- Wilson, Sons web site (English language)
References
- Wilson Sons anuncia novo presidente e diretor-financeiro após renúncia de Fernando Salek Valor Econômico, 2025-06-05, retrieved 2025-06-05^
- Source: 01-July-2010 – Wilson, Sons Investor Relation Site^
- Michele Labrut. MSC acquiring majority stake in Wilson Sons SeatradeMaritime, October 22, 2024, retrieved October 22, 2024^
- MSC compra a Wilson Sons por quase R$ 10 bi; OPA a caminho Brazil Journal, 2024-10-21, retrieved 2025-06-06^
- Cade aprova venda da Wilson Sons à MSC sem restrições Valor Econômico, 2025-03-14, retrieved 2025-06-05^
- Antaq aprova compra da Wilson Sons pelo grupo MSC InfoMoney, 2025-05-20, retrieved 2025-06-05^
- Ocean Wilsons finaliza venda de controle da Wilson Sons para MSC por R$ 4,35 bi Valor Econômico, 2025-06-04, retrieved 2025-06-05^
- Completion of sale of interest in Wilson Sons S.A. London Stock Exchange, retrieved 2025-09-30^
- Ownership Structure Wilson Sons IR, 2025-06-04, retrieved 2025-06-05^
- FATO RELEVANTE Wilson Sons IR, 2025-06-04, retrieved 2025-06-05^
- Wilson Sons conclui venda de controle acionário e passa ao comando da MSC Jornal Portuário, 2025-06-05, retrieved 2025-06-05^