Shipbroker Ifchor Galbraiths has continued its growth path with the launch of its first office in Canada.

The company, which was forged out of the merger of Switzerland’s Ifchor and Britain’s Galbraiths, announced in a LinkedIn post that it had opened an office in Vancouver, the home of Canada’s busiest port.

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“This strategic move strengthens our presence on the west coast of North America and supports the endeavours of our existing and successful Seattle office in enhancing services to our existing clients,” it said.

“Vancouver, as the primary shipping hub of the region, allows us to position ourselves among the top-tier local freight service providers, and will bring us closer to local owners and charterers who control business in the area.”

The London and Geneva-based shipbroker has set up shop in the Pacific Center, in the heart of British Columbia.

The company did not disclose the specific focus of the new office but hinted at its involvement in bulk carrier operations by including the #BulkCarrier hashtag and a photo of a bulker in its post.

The only person listed on the Ifchor Galbraiths online staff directory in Vancouver is dry chartering broker Camilo Giraldo, who could not be immediately reached for comment through his Colombian mobile phone number.

His LinkedIn profile lists him as the chartering and business marketing manager for the broking house in Vancouver since last July.

Giraldo joined Ifchor Galbraiths after more than six years as a freight broker in Bogota, including his most recent stint at the Colombian offices of BRS Shipbrokers.

Ifchor and Galbraiths forged their merger in January 2023, bringing together a 300-person team across 21 offices.

Since then, it has purchased Uno Offshore in Norway as well as unveiled plans to grow its presence in Singapore.

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