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ounded in 2003 by captain owners Gerrit Diepeveen and Sam Gombra, ForestWave Navigation ordered two new vessels during its establishment, both of which were multipurpose single deckers at 4500 Mts dwt. Following the unfortunate passing of Gerrit in 2006, Fred Diepeveen was given his father’s shares of the business. Using his experience as manager of a chartering department for a major short sea shipping firm, Fred joined co-founder Sam in 2010 to further develop the activities at ForestWave. Since 2010 the company has been growing rapidly, today controlling an impressive fleet of 16 modern multipurpose vessels, with an average age of less than five years, and one cement carrier. Ranging from 5000 to 10,000 dwt, the vessels have box shaped holds with wide hatchways to enable direct lowering of cargo into the required position within the hold. Furthermore, the majority of the ships hold the highest ice class, making them wholly capable
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of operating in challenging ice conditions without icebreaker assistance. Flying the Dutch flag, the vessels mainly sail around North West Europe, offering short sea services in areas such as the Baltic, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean as well as the Atlantic Basin and the Caribbean. On top of this, ForestWave also offers its customers excellent services in global multi-purpose shipping. Operating as a one-stop-shop shipping firm, the company’s comprehensive service range includes chartering, technical and crew management, operations, administration, claims handling, project development, new-building supervision and sale and purchase. With a focus on delivering superior customer service through offering a service based on economic viability and trust, the company is proud of the strong relationships it has developed with its clients and suppliers over the last 11 years. Able to make quick, hands-on decisions, the personnel at ForestWave Navigation have the experience and knowledge to operate ships as cost