March 2007 - Eitzen group

new buildingsand at time of writing we have fourships on long term charter with purchaseoptions, including the M/T"SICHEM MUMBAI".The sister-vessel M/T "SICHEMMANILA" was christened by Mrs. Lee,wife of Vice President of 21st CenturyShipyard, Mr. K.J. Hwang.And last, not least, the biggest newbuildingon order in our fleet, Hull no.315 tbn M/T "SITEAM EXPLORER",was released on the slipway when Mrs.Henriette Louise Thornberg, wife ofTechnical Project Director ClausThornberg, Camillo Eitzen & Co. ASAsuccessfully cut the holding rope of thevessel. The actual name-giving of thisvessel will take place closer to vessel'sdelivery.M/T "SICHEM EDINBURGH"Launch 16th February 200721st Century Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.13,000 DWATEpoxy coated cargo tanksM/T "SONGA AMETHYST" to berenamed M/T "SICHEMAMETHYST"Delivery 13th October 2006Murakami Hide Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.8,816 DWATStainless steel cargo tanksM/T "SICHEM MUMBAI"Delivery 14th October 200621st Century Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.13,084 DWATEpoxy coated cargo tanksDelivered into a long-term bare-boatcontract with Eitzen Chemicalwife of the Viceng, 21st CenturyFrom l to r: Chief Officer Dzhashiashvili.Fridtjof C. Eitzen, son of Nina & Axel C.Eitzen. Godmother Mrs. Toda wife of Mr. J.Toda. Nina Eitzen, Vice Chairman CamilloEitzen & Co. ASA. Jens Grønning, COOEitzen Chemical ASA. Mr. J. Toda, TodaShip Co. Ltd., Owner of M/T "SICHEMMUMBAI", Ryo Toda, Toda Ship Co., Ltd.and Captain Dolmatov5