(Oslo, 4 April 2006) Block Watne Gruppen secured a net order intake of NOK 168 million during March, compared with NOK 112.6 million for the same month of 2005. This represents an increase of 49.2 per cent.

 

The total net order intake per first quarter 2006 is NOK 453.7 million. This represents an increase of 12.6 per cent compared with the same period of 2005 (NOK 403 million).

 

Block Watne Gruppen reports its order intake on a monthly basis as described in the company's IR policy (www.blockwatne.no - Investor).

 

Block Watne Gruppen ticker code is BWG.

 

Lars Nilsen, president and CEO, Block Watne Gruppen ASA, tel: +47 23 24 60 00

Ketil Kvalvik, chief financial officer, Block Watne Gruppen ASA, tel: +47 90 77 13 15