> IVS was founded in 1976, acquired by Grindrod Limited in 1999 and has become a prominent bulk ship owner and operator, shipping between 15 and 18 million tons per annum globally.
> IVSI - IVS moved location to Singapore in 2005 and trades under the name of Island View Shipping
International Pte Ltd.
The International operation
Island View Shipping International (IVSI) based in Singapore, is involved in the Handysize, Handymax, Cape & Panamax markets.
The South African operation
Offers a regular Handysize / Handymax parcel service to the north-west Continent, UK, USA, and the
Mediterranean, scheduling 8 to 12 vessels per month from South Africa, Mozambique, East Africa and Namibian ports and operates regularly in the following trades:
· Europe to South Africa & Mauritius
· South America to South Africa
· South Africa to Argentina
· South Africa to Japan and Korea
· IVSI - Handysize
LB/IVSI JV - Lauritzen Bulkers
IVSI and Lauritzen Bulkers (LB/IVSI JV) formed a Handysize joint venture (JV) in 2001. The LB/IVSI JV involves the merging of all resources in the 25 000 - 40 000 deadweight segment. The fleet, exceeding 60 vessels is one of the largest modern Handysize fleets in the world. This is jointly operated out of Lauritzen Bulkers head office in Copenhagen supported by offices in New York, Melbourne, Durban and Singapore giving the LB/IVSI JV a global coverage of the world markets.
· IVSI - Handymax
(competitive chartering)
IVSI is currently building a handymax chartering operation based in Singapore with branch offices in London, Vancouver, Durban and Tokyo. Offices in China are planned for the future.
· Cape & Panamax vessels
An experienced chartering team is located in Singapore with an agency
office in Cape Town.
The fleet is employed both on Time Charter to major operators and to service its expanding cargo base. The Cape operation currently represents a carrying capacity of 7 / 8 million tons per annum.