McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co (MMC) was an Australian shipping company.
History McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co (MMC) was founded in 1875 in London by Scottish sea captains Andrew McIlwraith and Malcolm McEacharn. In 1876 it began operating ships to take British migrants to Australia under contract to the Government of Queensland.McIlwraith, McEacharn Limited The Age 4 January 1936 page 19McIlwraith McEacharn Limited Australian National Maritime Museum In 1891, it relocated its headquarters to Melbourne.The Great Steamship Lines Adelaide Advertiser 25 February 1893 page 6
An office building at 45 Hunter Street, Newcastle, named Scottish House, completed in 1923, was designed by Spain and Cosh for MMC. The heritage-listed building is now known as T & G Mutual Life Assurance Building.
MMC built up a coal bunkering business, had a shareholding in Mount Morgan Mine, and had associations with Burns Philp and Castlemaine Perkins. In 1958, MMC became a shareholder in bulk carrier operator Bulkships in partnership with the Adelaide Steamship Company.
In May 1993, MMC was sold to Cyprus Mining Company.Cyprus convinced of $30m Oakbridge profits Australian Financial Review 28 April 1993Offer accepted Canberra Times 12 May 1993 page 29
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