Major shareholder announcement no. 5 / 2010 Issued via NASDAQ OMX 19 May 2010 Major shareholder announcement according to section 29 of the Danish Securities Trading Act According to Section 29 of the Danish Securities Trading Act, Nordic Tankers A/S shall report that Siva Group have informed Nordic Tankers A/S that Siva Group through the companies Broadcourt Investments Limited, British Virgin Islands and Siva Shipping Singapore Pte Ltd, Singaqpore have acquired totally 8,862,173 shares in Nordic Tankers A/S and hereafter indirectly hold 23.47% of the share capital and the voting rights in Nordic Tankers A/S. Siva Group simultaneously informs that the shares held by Broadcourt Investments Limited within the next few days will be transferred to Siva Shipping Singapore Pte Ltd. Best regards Nordic Tankers A/S