Increased freight rates offset by record high bunker prices caused time-charter results per day to decrease by
5% compared to first quarter 2008
Gain on sale of ships of USD 7 million in the second quarter
Solid and continued improving results from tank terminals
Antitrust case in Europe closed with no financial impact
Press contact: Senior Vice President/CFO Haakon Ringdal,ph. +47 5527 4563 or +47 995 83620,