FAIRSTAR subscription period for issue closed

July 20, 2010

As described in the prospectus dated 29 June 2010 in relation to the subsequent share issue in Fairstar Heavy Transport NV ("FAIR"), the subscription period closed on Monday 19 July 2010. Eligible shareholders subscribed for 284,004 shares at a price of NOK 8.50 per share. Both the private placement, as well as the subsequent offering was managed by ABG Sundal Collier, Carnegie and SEB Enskilda. 

All Fairstar shareholders including those that were not offered shares in the Company’s recent 25,000,000 share Private Placement have been invited to invest new capital into the company's fleet expansion strategy.
 
Mark de Haas, Fairstar’s CFO commented: "Fairstar is very fortunate to have a strong shareholder base. The private placement and the subsequent issue to smaller shareholders demonstrate Fairstar’s commitment to consider all shareholders, regardless of the size of their shareholding, with respect and equal treatment."
 
The shares subscribed for in this issue will be allocated on 21 July 2010. Payment for the allocated shares will be on 22 July 2010.