Nova Marine Carriers has established a new joint venture with Colombia’s Navesco as it looks to create new partnerships in various sectors.

The Lugano-based owner said its new alliance will operate vessels of between 20,000 dwt and 60,000 dwt from and to the Americas.

Nova-Navesco will target deals with steel, construction, agriculture and energy companies.

Nova Marine said it controls a fleet of 60 ships and it operates both in Europe and the Indian Ocean.

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