Download our BP Shipping Centenary App - ‘Riding the Waves’ - to discover how BP built one of the world’s greatest merchant shipping fleets to transport its major oil discoveries in the Middle East and across the globe – to refineries, markets and customers during the past 100 years. Read about the key world events – from war to economic boom and bust – which determined the success and near failure of BP’s shipping arm. Hear the personal stories of triumph and tragedy of those who sailed with the BP Shipping fleet – and of those ashore who changed the world shipping industry for the better.