BREDA, NORWAY–(EMWNews – August 8, 2008) –

Bermuda, August 8, 2008. Dockwise Ltd. announces that two new

contracts have been awarded to their subsidiary Dockwise Shipping for

the transportation of one of the largest semi submersible drilling

rigs and various floating equipment.

Dockwise Shipping will transport the new build 6th generation semi

submersible drilling rig Noble Dave Beard in 2009 as well as various

floating docks and other equipment in 2008.

The total value of the contracts is approximately USD 18 million.

All contracts will contribute to the aim of Dockwise Shipping to

continuously employ its vessels at the highest possible utilization.

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For further information, please contact:

Fons van Lith

+1441 5991818

[email protected]

About Dockwise Ltd

Dockwise Ltd. has a workforce of more than 1200 people both offshore

and onshore. The company is the leading marine contractor providing

total transport services to the offshore, onshore and yachting

industries as well as installation services of extremely heavy

offshore platforms. The group is headquartered in Bermuda with

amongst others operational offices in Breda, The Netherlands. The

group’s main commercial offices are located in The Netherlands, the

United States, China, Korea, Australia and Nigeria. The Dockwise

Yacht Transport business unit is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale and

has offices in France and Italy. The Dockwise Shipping network is

supported by agents in Japan, Singapore, Spain, Argentina, Australia

and Italy.

For further information: www.dockwise.com

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