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Since 1976, CANFORNAV has built a solid, professional reputation in the international shipping industry. Headquartered in Montreal, Canfornav employs a staff of 25 people. The company operates a fleet of about 30 vessels, ranging in size from 15-40 000 DWAT, carrying 6 millions tonnes annually or 300 voyages per year. Canfornav services the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence year round to and from a variety of international destinations.
About
CANFORNAV INC., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Forest Navigation Co. Ltd., a federally incorporated Canadian Company, established in 1976 and domiciled in Montreal, Quebec. Since its inception, Canfornav has built a solid, professional reputation in the international shipping industry. Throughout the years, Canfornav’s services have grown steadily from operating specialized vessels for the pulp and paper trade, into the range of 5/15 000 DWAT, to 15/40 000 DWAT bulkers, carrying a variety of cargoes such as grain, fertilizers, minerals, steel, sugar, metals and copper/zinc concentrates. In excess of forty percent (40%) of total voyages involve trades in/out of the St. Lawrence/Great Lakes, originating from Europe/Mediterranean, US Gulf, East Coast South America, West Coast South America, including Central America and occasionally the Far East. CANFORNAV, TODAY, IS ONE OF THE LARGEST OCEAN-GOING CARRIERS CALLING THE GREAT LAKES ON A REGULAR BASIS. In our on-going expansion program, Canfornav entered into a Newbuilding Program with Wuhu Shipyard, i.e. 4 x 27 000 DWAT lakes suitable bulk carriers. Subsequently, we embarked in three (3) long term charters (37 000 DWAT lakes suitable vessels)) with Harren & Partner of Bremen, as well as two (2) long term charters (37 000 DWAT lakes suitable vessels) with Parakou Shipping of Hong Kong and for delivery ultimo 2006 through 2007 we have four (4) 37 000 DWAT lakes suitable bulk carriers in partnership with Parakou Shipping of Hong Kong.
Management
Canfornav is a service Company, therefore our philosophy includes:
Focusing on need of service to business partners
Appropriate strategies tailored to the needs of the business partner (customers)
Continuity of dialogue between partners
Collection of widest possible information to evaluate and execute properly
Need of open book policy
Constant improvement of management and staff
Management Team
The partners and officers of Canfornav are involved in all the day-to-day affairs of the Company.
Fleet
Canfornav employs over 30 vessels, varying in size from 15 000 - 40 000 DWAT. All vessels are being held in Montreal.
Trading Regions
Canfornav's main trading routes to and/or from St.Lawrence/Great Lakes are as follows:
Argentina / Brazil
Black Sea / Mediterranean
Chile / Peru
Northern Europe (including Baltic Sea)
Mexico / Venezuela
Far East
St. Lawrence Seaway
Contact Us
315 ouest, rue de la Commune
Montreal, Québec
H2Y 2E1
Canada
Tel: (514) 284-9193
Fax: (514) 499-1030
operations@canfornav.com
chartering@canfornav.com