New Shareholder in SOL

New Shareholder in Swedish Orient Line The shipping group Navalmar Transportes Maritimos Lda has informed today that they have acquired 3 775 994 shares (whereof 175 994 shares of serie A) in Swedish Orient Line. Navalmar's acquisition corresponds to 15.2% of the sharecapital respectively 13.6% of the number of votes in Swedish Orient Line. For further information, please contact Kent Flodberg, CEO, phone +46 31 64 54 00 ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/11/25/19991125BIT00050/bit0001.pdf http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/11/25/19991125BIT00050/bit0002.doc