Services

Ocean Freight

Nova Shipping has contracts with many steamship lines to obtain the best combination of rates and timeliness for its customers. By using a combination of these contracts and spot buys, we are able to compete with even the largest competitors on our field. We reinforce this competitiveness by keeping our costs to a minimum using automation and by minimizing our physical assets.

Project Cargo

Projects require detailed planning and precise execution. We have dedicated part of our expert staff just to manage project cargo. This means that we take care of those details and avoid the pitfalls that might trip up even the most seasoned customers. What may be extraordinary to our customers is ordinary for us. We manage entire projects from start to delivery so that you do not have to worry. Nova Shipping has moved entire production facilities from one corner of the world to another. We can coordinate all the activities in the originating plant from rigging and packing, proper blocking and bracing, to shipping. Oversized or overweight cargo shipping by road, rail or barge, with coordination of cranes, special permits and other collateral activities and documentation are a daily occurrence. Nova Shipping has been shipping machinery and equipment, both new and used, to all corners of the globe for many years. Where cargo will not fit in standard containers, even open tops or flat racks, we have the expertise to ship huge pieces of cargo via break bulk or ro-ro carriers. Contact our project cargo team for a free assessment of your requirements. If it can be moved, we can figure a cost-effective way to move it for you.

Air Freight

When time is critical, using air shipments is often the only solution. However, the cost can often be extremely high if you use one of the big name air carriers. Due to our volume discounts, we can often find you an air cargo rate that results in big savings. There are many factors that drive airfreight options. Consult with one of our airfreight specialists so that we can understand and service your needs.

Cargo Insurance

All insurance is unnecessary until something goes wrong. Nova Shipping provides its shippers with affordable marine insurance to take care of the unexpected.

Intermodal

Often the most cost-effective way of shipping involves the use of more than just one mode of transportation. Given the long distances in countries such as the USA. it may be less costly to use a combination of road, rail, ocean and air to transport cargo from an origin to a destination. In these instances, Nova Shipping uses its contracts and expertise to minimize the costs through using creative combinations of different shipping modes.

Trucking

Many shipments involve movement of cargo from door to door, making it critical to manage all parts of the supply chain to derive competitive costs and timely movement of cargo. Whether in the U.S., Canada, Mexico or other parts of the world, we can manage your trucking needs. Nova Shipping enjoys long-standing relationships and volume pricing with many trucking companies around the world. This permits us to negotiate rates for our customers that they cannot obtain on their own.