*ST松发：下属公司签订17艘船舶建造合同

Group 1 - The core point of the article is that *ST Songfa has signed contracts for the construction of 17 vessels, indicating a significant expansion in its shipbuilding operations [1] - The contracts include 1 LR2 type oil and product tanker, 8 VLCCs (Very Large Crude Carriers) of 306,000 tons, 4 Capesize bulk carriers, and 4 6000 TEU container ships [1] - The total contract value ranges from $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion, with specific amounts not disclosed due to confidentiality [1]