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Craig Marston, Managing Director

Craig MarstonManaging DirectorCEM Marine What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Currency Concerns Impacting Chinese Shipbuilders

January 23, 2008

Chinese quoting higher prices | www.tradewinds.no

The reaction of Chinese shipbuilders to the weakened dollar may delay the emergence of the country as the world's largest shipbuilder.

Craig Marston, Managing Director

Craig MarstonManaging DirectorCEM Marine What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

The Window For Tanker Conversions Is Essentially Closed

January 23, 2008

Interest wanes for conversions | www.tradewinds.no

Tradewinds reports that Sale-and-Purchase brokers are indicating that the 2007 bubble in conversions sales has waned and that some deals are falling apart as buyers are bailing out.

Craig Marston, Managing Director

Craig MarstonManaging DirectorCEM Marine What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Good News For Tanker Companies

January 23, 2008

GS bars single skins | www.tradewinds.no

A report in Tradewinds indicates that South Korean refineries, bowing to internal pressure, plan to reduce the percentage of single-hulled tankers chartered in this year from 52% to 42%.  GS Caltex, South Korea's second largest oil refiner, reportedly plans to bar single-hulled vessels beginning in 2009.  Regardless of how this plays out in reality, there is bound to be an immediate positive impact on rates.

Craig Marston, Managing Director

Craig MarstonManaging DirectorCEM Marine What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Tanker Charterers Sharing The Risk

January 18, 2008

Total recall | www.tradewinds.no

The long-awaited verdict by a French judge in the 1999 sinking of the tanker Erika is in.  As expected, the charterer of the vessel, Total, was found to share criminal responsibility for the spill.  This is sobering news for charterers worldwide.

Craig Marston, Managing Director

Craig MarstonManaging DirectorCEM Marine What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Single Hulled Tankers Will Sail Through 2010

January 18, 2008

Korea adopts ban | www.tradewinds.no

The title of the article notwithstanding, the token action by the South Korean government means very little.  They will continue to be the world's largest charterer of single-hulled tonnage and if the supply of double-hulled tankers proves insufficient, Korea will ignore the 2010 ban.

Craig Marston, Managing Director

Craig MarstonManaging DirectorCEM Marine What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

What Is Happening In Dry Bulk Shipping

January 17, 2008

Baosteel says talks on | www.tradewinds.no

The dry bulk shipping market has plummeted in the first weeks of 2008.  These low spot rates will not last.

Craig Marston, Managing Director

Craig MarstonManaging DirectorCEM Marine What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

2008 Looks To Be A Difficult Year For Container Shipping

January 10, 2008

MOL’s Ashida expresses concern about container business | www.americanshipper.com

Moderation in volume growth coupled with new capacity introductions will make for challenging conditions for liner shipping companies in 2008.

Craig Marston, Managing Director

Craig MarstonManaging DirectorCEM Marine What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Shipbuilding Orders Likely To Start Moderating In 2008

January 10, 2008

Another bumper year in the offing for S. Korean shipyards | www.gobizkorea.com

2007 capped a string of years of consecutive record orders for the big three shipbuilders in South Korea.  Hanjin Heavy Industries (SEO:003480), Samsung Heavy Industries (SEO:010140), and Daewoo Shipbuilding (SEO:042660) are the world's largest shipbuilders, respectively, despite gains made by Chinese shipyards.  Despite full order books stretching into 2011, new orders placed in 2008 are likely to fall short of 2007's peak levels.

Craig Marston, Managing Director

Craig MarstonManaging DirectorCEM Marine What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

The Emotional Aspect Of Freight Rates

December 26, 2007

Bullish outlook drives dry sector | www.tradewinds.no

An excellent article that discusses the interplay between fundamentals and sentiment in Dry Bulk and Tanker shipping markets.

Craig Marston, Managing Director

Craig MarstonManaging DirectorCEM Marine What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

ExxonMobil Staying The Course With Single Hulled Tankers

December 26, 2007

Major stays on single-hull path | www.tradewinds.no

Tradewinds reported this week that ExxonMobil, the largest charterer of single-hulled tankers, has no intention of altering their practices as a result of two relatively high-profile oil spills.

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