It shows left to right standing:
Chief Engineer Osborne, South Shields. S.S. Longhirst; Captain Cordiner, South Shields. S.S. Heworth; Captain Davidson, Sunderland, S.S. Cogent; Seated: Captain Noel, Sunderland. S.S. Longhirst, Captain Storey, South Shields. S.S. Garesfield, Captain Colvin, North Shields, S.S. Lerversons.
Source: Unknown Newspaper cutting