The first company within the Torvald Klaveness Group was established in 1946 by the late Mr. Torvald Klaveness. It all started with technical and commercial management and competitive brokering. Since then the Group has gradually expanded and is now one of the largest dry-bulk shipping organizations in the world, consisting of several individual companies. The head office is in Oslo, Norway.
Today, the Group is engaged in brokering, marketing, commercial operation, technical management, consulting as well as shipowning. On average, the Group operates about 150 vessels carrying over 70 million tons of cargo. Among our customers are governments, oil companies, industrial companies and traders as well as individuals.
The Group is privately owned. This ensures long-term commitment and allows a quick decision making process.
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Customer satisfaction is the basis for our business philosophy. We will be attentive to the challenges of our customers and strive to find optimal transportation solutions to their needs. We work and invest in maritime logistical projects with special emphasis on markets and segments where we can be among the leading players and in the forefront of the development. Integrated operation, commercial and technical competence, coupled with a solid financial base, are among our strengths that we take advantage of in our efforts to establish long term customer and business relations. We aim at being identified as a professional and sound business partner and we will actively seek to establish strategic and commercial alliances, e.g. through participation in joint venture projects. Expansion of the Group will be from continued strength in what we do and by taking one step at a time. We aim at being the "first choice" shipping group in the world.
Objectives
The Torvald Klaveness Group has the following objectives as indicators of success:
- To create added value for our customers
- To be innovative in our approach
- To be known for quality and soundness
- To have a reputation of being an attractive business partner who can be trusted and relied upon
- To have highly competent staff that meet stringent requirements
- To earn sound profits based on a manageable risk
- To have a strong financial base
- To be long term customer oriented
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