Orient Steam Navigation Company 1878 - 1960
- occupation:
- Cruise company,
- Shipping company
- Nationality:
- British
- born in:
- United Kingdom
1850 - the name 'Orient' first used. 1878 - Founded as a joint venture of Anderson, Anderson & Co. and Greens and trading began the next year. 1918 - the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company acquired a controlling interest in the companys share capital. 1949 - Anderson, Green & Co acquired by P&O. 1960 - the company merged with P & O.