The Story - banchero costa

innovative and trusted since 1968

Lorenzo Banchero and Umberto Costa founded banchero costa in 1968.

From the very beginning, their partnership stood out for its determination, passion, and exceptional customer focus qualities that quickly positioned the company as a key player in both national and international maritime brokerage.

In 1999, the paths of the two founders diverged. Nevertheless, Lorenzo Banchero continued to lead the company with foresight and an innovative spirit, anticipating market shifts through bold and successful initiatives.

Over the years, banchero costa has expanded its global reach, broadening its services to include insurance, finance, ship management, and trading all designed to support and complement its core shipping and brokerage business.

Today, banchero costa operates through a network of offices located in the world’s major maritime and financial hubs across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

The legacy of Lorenzo Banchero and Umberto Costa remains the heart and inspiration of banchero costa‘s ongoing mission.

Through the international network of offices located in the world’s maritime capitals, we are proud to offer our clients the assistance necessary to confidently face the problems of an ever-changing market, whether commercially, legally or financially.

milestones

1968

Lorenzo Banchero and Umberto Costa found banchero costa & c. s.p.a., which starts operating in dry cargo chartering, mainly with Italian clients.

1969

banchero costa & c. agenzia marittima s.p.a. starts operating in shipyard representation and ship towage & salvage broking business.

1969

sale & purchase department start operating.

1972

tanker chartering and a new team for research and studies start operating.

1975

banchero costa insurance broker s.p.a. starts operating in all major risks coverage business.

1979

bancosta s.a., Geneva, starts operating mainly in dry cargo chartering.

1991

Januamar, Genoa, established and specialises in mediation and operation of small capacity dry cargo ships

1995

bancosta fn, starts operating and now provides corporations and financial institutions with a global and complete set of financial services, including advice on debt restructuring, project finance, equity underwriting in addition to consultancy services.

1997

bancosta liason office in Tokyo starts operating and follows the growing business with Japanese clients.

1998

bancosta s.a.m., Monaco, starts operating in the sectors of sale-purchase and newbuildings, tankers and shipping projects.

1999

Lorenzo Banchero acquires Umberto Costa’s shares

2000

bancosta (uk) ltd., London, starts operating in dry cargo chartering and sale-purchase and newbuildings.

2002

bancosta (oriente) ltd., Hong Kong, starts operating in sale-purchase and newbuilding ships.

2004

bancosta (oriente) limited beijing representative office, Beijing, starts operating in dry cargo chartering.

2007

bancosta (oriente) pte ltd., Singapore, starts operating in sale-purchase and newbuildings sector.

2012

bancosta medioriental services jlt, Dubai, starts operating in dry cargo chartering and sale and purchase

2016

bc insurance sa, Lugano, starts operating in the marine risks coverage business

2018

bancosta oriente limited korea, Seoul starts operating in sale-purchase and newbuildings sector

2020

bancosta (benelux) b.v., The Hague starts operating in the sector of cruise ship chartering, sale and purchase, and new-building

2022

bancosta (oriente) limited – shanghai, Shanghai inizia ad operare nel settore del noleggio di navi per il trasporto di carichi secchi

banchero costa’s full range of services is completed by other experienced teams active in
container and ro-ro chartering, off-shore, liquified natural gas (lng) projects and logistic project.

banchero costa network is also:

Cauvin Metals
GENOVA
which operates in ferrous and non
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Saif
GENOVA
operates in the petroleum products, alternative fuels and biomass trading sector
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BBC Alloys
GENOVA
leading company in Italy in the sector of noble iron alloys