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Carisbrooke and Nova Marine consolidate shipmanagement in Lugano

Following the joint venture set up last June, Carisbrooke Shipping and Nova Marine Carriers have just announced as from January 1 next year the expansion and consolidation of all the commercial short sea bulk activities of both the shipping companies. All the commercial networking offices, the coordination of all chartering and operation activities will be managed form Nova Marine’s headquarters in Lugano, Switzerland.

“This consolidation is a tangible example of two traditionally shortsea shipowners joining forces to service our mutual customers with a modern and versatile fleet of around 60 vessels ranging from 5,000 dwt up to 15,000 dwt” reports a statement.

Carisbrooke Shipping controls a combination of 48 shortsea, MPP, and bulk carriers (including grab fitted vessels) ranging from 5,000 dwt up to 13,400 dwt with an emphasis on the UK-Continent/Mediterranean short sea market. Nova Marine Carriers is currently controlling a fleet of 50 vessels ranging from 5,000 dwt up to 57,000 dwt bulk carriers. Nova’s core business is mainly on Baltic-North Europe/Mediterranean-Black Sea trades.

Nicola Capuzzo

Nicola is a highly qualified journalist focused on transport economics, logistics and shipping with broad experience in both online and printed media. Specialties: shipping, ship finance, banking, commodities and port economics. He regularly interviews Europe's top shipowner executives for Maritime CEO magazine.
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