NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR APPOINTED IN UNITED TANKERS

NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR APPOINTED IN UNITED TANKERS In the Broström subsidiary United Tankers AB Mr Tore Angervall has been appointed Managing Director. He succeeds Lennart Simonsson, who will become chairman of the Board of Directors in United Tankers. Lennart Simonsson is the Group CEO and the Managing Director of the Group holding company Broström Van Ommeren Shipping AB. Tore Angervall, 55 years of age, has a genuine background of international shipping with over 25 years of employment in Broströms in various capacities. In his latest position Tore Angervall has been in charge of the dry bulk shipping activities of Broströms. Kenneth Nilsson, Deputy Managing Director of United Tankers has, after many years of employment in Broströms, left his position and retired. Göteborg, 1 March 1999 BROSTRÖM VAN OMMEREN SHIPPING AB (publ) For further information: Lennart Simonsson, Managing Director, tel +46 31 61 61 00 Broström Van Ommeren Shipping is one of the leading logistics providers for the oil and chemical industries, with a focus on industrial tanker shipping and marine services. The Group has 1,200 employees and net sales of approximately SEK 2.2 billion. General information about Broströms can be found on the Internet: www.brostroms.se ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/01/09/20040109BIT00300/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/01/09/20040109BIT00300/wkr0002.pdf