Cornavin Shipping Ltd was incorporated and commenced trading in May 1982 to act as the exclusive London representative for an Istanbul-based shipowner, trading the international markets with Handysize and Capes.

Today we act as the exclusive brokers for the Cornships fleet which at present, consists of 7 box hold hinged tween minibulkers, all under the fully ISM approved technical management of Cornships Management & Agency Inc of Istanbul.

Since its inception the company has developed particular expertise in various markets and with specific commodities such as aluminium products, bulk alumina, grains, cocoa, logs, steels, project and pipes cargoes. We are well known on the international world wide freight market for the tonnage we represent and our trading clients.

For the last 15 years we have been based about 35 miles south of London in the beautiful Kent countryside. Our location provides excellent access to London and all its major airports and the Channel Tunnel. The office is situated within an 18th century “oast house”, with circular rooms and conical roofs, which in the good old days of farming, was used for drying the hops to make beer!

All around us we have farmland, peace and quiet – a very pleasant and efficient location in the green ‘garden of England’ to conduct international business around the globe. Please click here for a map.

Cornavin is staffed by a close knit and experienced team consisting of: