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Bergesen has sold the gas carriers Havsol and Havbris, both 12,000
cbm, built in 1976 and 1977 respectively. Havsol is sold for scrap,
while Havbris is sold to Greek interests for continued operation.
Delivery is expected to take place within end of May 2003.

The sale will generate an insignificant sales profit in second
quarter 2003.

Oslo, 15 May 2003

BERGESEN D.Y. ASA


Contact person: Svein Erik Amundsen, Managing Director,
Telephone: + 47 22 12 05 13

Other information about Bergesen is available at:  www.bergesen.no



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