Company Overview

Offering a complete ecosystem of maritime services, including broking, finance, port services and research, Clarksons is at the heart of global shipping. Our unrivalled reach, expertise, and depth of experience, combined with leading research, enables us to partner with clients across every sector to meet the demands of the world’s rapidly evolving maritime, offshore, trade and energy markets. Building on our unique heritage and harnessing our insights to see further, faster, we work with our clients and communities to create strategies that have a positive impact on the industry and the world around us. Dedicated to excellence, it’s our people that drive success for our clients.

To understand more including day-to-day life at Clarksons, visit us at www.clarkson.com

Clarksons Early Careers

2026 Broking Summer Internship (shipping & commodities rotations) - London

15 June to 17 July (5 weeks)

Kick-start your career with a summer internship in broking

Based at our incredible London office, you will rotate across different broking desks, providing a fantastic opportunity to learn about broking, while gaining valuable exposure and insights into some of the shipping and commodities markets we operate in. With opportunities to learn from the expertise of our world-class teams, and access to Clarksons learning resources, you will gain knowledge and experience to contribute to your professional development, and provide perspective on what is needed to thrive in this dynamic industry. 

What we’re looking for

We're looking for candidates who are interested in a broking career in shipping and/or commodities, with the ability to demonstrate: 

• Relationship building, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport
• Drive and self-motivation, with the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change
• Resilience with the ability to persist and adapt
• Collaboration, able to work well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills, and deliver results
• Smart problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas
• Professionalism and a respect for company values

Other requirements:

• strong numerical and presentation skills
• proficiency in MS Office skills (Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• fluency in English
• 2nd language such as Mandarin, Korean, Arabic, Spanish or Portuguese (advantageous but not mandatory)

Entry criteria

This internship is open to:

• early career candidates (including school and college leavers, undergraduates, and graduates) who are able to commit to the duration of the 5-week summer internship, and;
• candidates who have the right to work in the UK (as we are unable to provide sponsorship)

This internship is a potential pathway to a future career within Clarksons, and so is ideal for candidates who are ready to transition into a full-time role. As such, applications from candidates who are able to embark on a full-time career may receive priority consideration.