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Prepared 22 June 2026
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
00006005 · ltd · incorporated 1872-01-31
1. Company facts
- Status
- active
- Lifecycle
- 🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
- Jurisdiction
- england-wales
- Registered office
- Swire House, 59 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ, United Kingdom
- SIC codes
- 64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
- Accounts next due
- 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement next due
- 2026-10-15
2. Directors (2 active)
- PELLING, Sean Colin
- director · appointed 2026-03-17 · born 9/1974 (age 52)
- SWIRE, Barnaby Nicholas
- director · born 1/1964 (age 62)
3. Shareholders (1 active)
- John Swire & Sons Limited
- 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
4. Group structure
John Swire & Sons Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
- John Swire & Sons Limited
- Corporate parent · 75-100%
5. Security
15 total charges (0 outstanding, 15 satisfied).
Headline verdict
- Opportunity score
- 75/100 (Strong)
- Owner dependency
- high — 66/100
- Red flags
- 0 high · 2 medium · 0 low