2013-03-07 13:39:08 -

Farstad Shipping ASA has, through its wholly owned subsidiary Farstad Supply AS,
reached an agreement with Ocean Yield of a sale and leaseback of two AHTS. The
vessels, both UT 731 CD design, are under construction at Vard Langsten in
Tomrefjord (previously STX OSV Langsten) for delivery ultimo March and May 2013
respectively.

The agreement with Ocean Yield implies an immediate sale of the vessels from
Farstad Supply AS to Ocean Yield upon delivery of the vessels from the yard. The
vessels will then be leased back to Farstad Supply AS on a 12 year bareboat
charter. The agreement includes options for Farstad Supply AS to buy back the
vessels. The parties have agreed to keep the commercial terms of the agreement
confidential.


Contacts for further information:

CEO Karl-Johan Bakken - tel.   +47 901 05 697
CFO Torstein Stavseng   - tel. +47 911 07 001




Farstad Shipping's fleet currently consists of 57 vessels (28 AHTS, 26 PSV and
3 SUBSEA) and 3 PSV, 4 AHTS and 1 SUBSEA under construction. The company's
operations are managed from Aalesund, Aberdeen, Melbourne, Perth, Singapore,
Macaé and Rio de Janeiro with a total of 2080 employees engaged onshore and
offshore. The company's strategy is to be a leading quality provider of large,
modern offshore service vessels to the oil industry. The company maintains a
long-term charter profile for the fleet.

www.farstad.com






This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.



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