Frontline Ltd. (Frontline) has entered into a contract with Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard Co.,Ltd. in China for delivery of four 320,000 dwt VLCC newbuildings. The vessels will be delivered from June 2011 until December 2011. Frontline has also secured options for further two similar VLCC newbuildings at a fixed price. The ordering of the tonnage has b...
Austal USA has chosen to implement IFS Applications, a fully integrated enterprise software system, to support its growing ship manufacturing business. located in Mobile, Ala., Austal USA, manufactures aluminum vessels, such as commercial high speed passenger and vehicle-passenger ferries, cruise ships, freight and offshore support ships, and high per...
Actor-politician Jayaprada Monday launched the 16th centre of the beauty-care brand Vandana Luthra's Curls and Curves (VLCC) in the national capital region (NCR). The newly opened centre in Gurgaon is second of its kind in the suburban town of the national capital. 'VLCC intends to bridge the prevailing gap between healthy living and lifestyle-relat...
Hanjin Shipping has launched a new South and North America service with K-Line, Yang Ming and CSAV, effective from end of April 2008. Replacing the current New South America (NSA) service, which is operated by Hanjin Shipping, K-Line, Yang Ming and Hyundai Merchant Marine with four of 1,800TEU class ships, the new South and North America (SNA) serv...
Nicor, a provider of natural gas transportation services, has reported that its subsidiary, Tropical Shipping, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Miami-based shipping company Caribtrans. Caribtrans' management team and headquarters will continue to be located in Miami and the company will remain a separate brand entity. ...
TORM, a shipping company, has singed an agreement to sell 1997-built panamax bulk carrier, TORM Marlene. The vessel has been sold for a total consideration of $70 million and is expected to be delivered in May 2008. As a result of the sale, TORM adjusts the guidance for the 2008 result before tax to $250-$270 million from the previous forecast of $2...
IFS, a provider of enterprise resource planning solutions, has announced that Austal USA, a manufacturer of aluminum vessels, has chosen to implement IFS Applications to support its growing ship manufacturing business. IFS Applications offers project-centric capabilities to be a good fit for shipbuilders around the globe. IFS functionality for project...
The keels for two platform supply vessels under construction for Norwegian owners were laid at the Cochin Shipyard Ltd. This takes the total number of ships currently under construction at the shipyard to 17. Mr A.P.V.N. Sarma, Secretary in the Shipping Ministry, visited the shipyard and was apprised of its capabilities, its future visions and outlook...
Port of Tallinn is the biggest port authority in Estonia and as far as both cargo and passenger traffic are taken into account, the biggest port on the shores of the Baltic Sea.
Qingdao Saint Voyage Logistics Inc. (SVL) is an Experienced International Shi