The Society of Ship-Owners of Great Britain (SOGB) was an organisation established by British ship-owners in 1802 to defend their interests by opposing breaches of the Navigation Acts.
[1]: 308 The decision to form the organisation was reached at a meeting held on 22 June in London.
The ship owners were concerned that while their operating costs such as taxation, naval supplies, wages and insurance, had increased, foreign competition meant their freight rates were kept low.
Secretaries were appointed for other ports:[2]: 250 Ship owners from Bristol, Leith, Kirkcaldy, Bridlington and various other ports expressed an interest in supporting the association.
[2]: 250 The SOGB published material relevant to shipowners and their campaigns.