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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