New CEO appointed in Trans Viking Offshore A/S

As earlier informed in a Press release dated March 31st 2011 a split of the TransAtlantic group is being prepared in two separate organisations. One part will develop the group’s activities within Offshore/Icebreaking under the company name TransViking. The headquarters and management will be located in Copenhagen.

Christian W Berg has today been appointed CEO in TransViking. Christian W Berg has a background as master mariner and has an extensive experience from international offshore activities as well as experience from the oil and gas industry.

Today, Christian W Berg is employed as marketing manager and is a part of the Management Team within Siem Offshore AS in Norway.

For further details pls contact CEO Rolf Skaarberg, phone +46 304 67 47 00.

Rederi AB TransAtlantic is a leading Swedish shipping company. The operation is divided into two business areas; Offshore/Icebreaking and Industrial Shipping. The vessel fleet comprises 35 vessels and two anchor-handling vessels on order, with scheduled delivery in 2011, as well as vessels chartered for shorter periods. 
The company has approximately 750 employees. The share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, Small Cap segment.