The China Navigation Company

The China Navigation Company (CNCo) (www.chinanav.com) is the wholly owned deep-sea shipping arm of John Swire & Sons Ltd. Swire Bulk, a division of CNCo, runs a balanced fleet of owned (28 new buildings) and long term chartered tonnage with an initial focus on the handy size segment. The company aims to create value from the competitive advantage that modern, fuel efficient ship design affords. Focus is on development of long term relationships with cargo charterers and industrial shippers who ascribe value to sustainable shipping, and with whom economic and environmental advantages can be shared. Swire Bulk has established offices in Singapore, London and San Francisco.