Havila Shipping ASA has today purchased 989.600 own shares at a price of NOK 108,- per share at Oslo Stock Exchange. After this transaction Havila Shipping ASA holds 989.600 own shares equals to 6,2 % of the total shares in the company. For further information contact; Per Sævik, telephone 905 92 914 Nils Peter Skeide, telephone 915 30 965