Earnings per share at Shell Transport rose from 24.9p in 1991 to 32.5p last year.

Shares of Shell Transport and Trading, which represents 40 percent of the company, fell 7.5 percent, to 371.25 pence.

"We have been listening hard to what people had to say," said Lord Oxburgh, chairman of Shell Transport and Trading, speaking about the corporate changes.

Much the same is true of Shell Transport and Trading.

A History of The "Shell" Transport and Trading Company.

Between 1892 and 1895 one of the key customers for the company was the Shell Transport and Trading Company who had eight oil tankers built.

Shares of Shell Transport rose 0.9 percent in London trading, to 410 pence, the highest since Jan. 6.

In 1897, the venture was incorporated as Shell Transport and Trading Company.

The name Shell come from the Shell Transport and Trading Company.

Shares of Shell Transport and Trading fell 1.92 percent on the London exchange to close at 358.50 pence.