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As of 1st January 2012

Bulk Carriers Division

As of 1st January 2012, we operate 72 bulk carriers for worldwide trading with Cape size, Panamax, Handymax and Handy size bulk carriers. Cape size vessels are mainly employed in transporting iron ore and coal under long terms contracts of affreightment with major Japanese, European steel mills and Australian mining companies. Panamax size vessels are also transporting coal, grain and iron ore and other bulk cargoes. Handymax and Handy size vessels are mainly engaged in carrying bauxite, alumina, grain, coal, cement, salt for global services and we are proud of being one of the largest dry bulk operator in Handymax-Handy size sector.

Open Hatch Box shape Carriers Division

Open Hatch Box Shape Carriers are built suitable for carriage of break bulk cargo like forest products, paper rolls,wood pulp, alumi ingots, steel products, bagged rice etc. As of 1st January 2012, we operate a fleet of 29 Box shaped Carriers (Fitted with Jib-Cranes) consisting of 7 of 50,000 dwt and 4 of 42,000 dwt (Both type vessels have an 8 hold / 8 hatch configuration which allows us to tailor-stowage plans to the specific needs of our customers) also 9 of 33,000 dwt and 9 of 28,000 dwt (Both type vessels have a 5 hold / 5 hatch configuration and fitted with log stanchions) for the carriage of those high value added cargo mainly from West Coast North America to Middle East but also from Brazil to East Asia on a semi liner basis being one of the world largest break bulk operators.

	Tankers Division As of 1st January 2012, we operate 52 Tankers consisting of 2 VLCC, 7 Suezmax, 23 Aframax, 4 Panamax, 7 LR1 Product Carriers, 5 MR Product Carriers and 4 Chemical. Our clientele is extensive and includes all of the major International Oil and Oil Trading Companies.

	L.P.G. Carriers Division As of 1st January 2012,　we operate a total of 6 vessels consisting of 4 units of very large LPG carriers and 2 units of 35,000 Cub.M Ammonia/LPG carriers. All these vessels are employed worldwide under long term contracts with major trading house, Oil companies and Gas companies.

	Offshore Division We re-entered ''Offshore-Shipping'' in January, 2006. We operate Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels(AHTS) which are Dual-purpose tug designed for rig anchor-handling and offshore supply, Platform Supply Vessels(PSV) which are used for offshore supply vessel and/or pipe carrier with North Sea design, and Support Maintenance Vessel(SMV) which are primarily designed for supporting Remote Operated Vehicles(R.O.V.) submersibles in the context of offshore oil and gas exploration including checking underwater pipe line. As of 1st January 2012, we operate a total of 36 vessels (28 AHTS, 7 PSV and 1 SMV). With continued strong growth in offshore oil and gas exploration and development, all vessels will be long-chartered out to International Major Oil companies including offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies. We will keep upgrade and expand offshore fleet and will establish this segment to be one of core-business in the company.