MITH BELL first became involved in the shipping business in the mid 1800s and was the first shipping agency in the Philippines and initially represented a number of British steamship companies. Subsequently, it managed four inter-island steamer, as well as a fleet of launches and lighters.

In 1986, a joint venture company was formed with Dodwell & Company called Smith Bell Agency Corporation. After several years, both companies mutually decided to pursue separate paths. In 1991, Smith Bell created a wholly owned subsidiary, Smith Bell Shipping, Inc., to exclusively serve their clientele.

Today, SBSI represents numerous foreign shipping principals servicing a wide variety of ships ranging from reefers to container vessels to bulk carriers to gas carriers and petroleum tankers.

SBSI services its principals, both as owners and character agents, with all their requirements while their vessels/cargoes are in Philippine ports. It also offers freight forwarding, customs brokering, specialized cargo handling and chartering services. SBSI's reputation as a reliable and trustworthy agent is exemplified in its many years in the business and is acknowledged by the shipping industry.

The company is proud to be servicing companies as Petron, Caltex, Marubeni, Itochu, Nissho Iwai, Chemoil, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, Philippine Phosphate Corporation, National Power Corporation, Philippine National Oil Company, British Petroleum, BHP, Glencore, Coastal Petroleum, Unioil, Hinatuan Mining Corporation, Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha, Lino Kaiun Kaisha, Ocean Tankers, Queensland Nickel Pty. Ltd., Mitsui Ltd., PT Tanito Harum, and PT Bahari Cakrawala, to mention a few.

With SBSI's experience, expertise, market knowledge and business connections, together with highly dedicated and efficient work force, the company is confident in meeting the many challenges in the shipping industry. The group continuously strives to improve its service in order to maintain its position as one of the leading shipping agents in the Philippines.