B+H Ocean Carriers Ltd. : Completion of $25 million First Tranche of a $60 million Bond Issue

Business Wire, Nov 30, 2006

OSLO, Norway -- B H Ocean Carriers Ltd. announced today receipt of subscriptions for the first tranche, in aggregate principal amount of USD 25 million, of a new senior unsecured bond loan ("the Bond Loan") in a private placement primarily to institutional and professional investors in Norway and other selected countries in Europe ("the Bond Issue"). The Company has subscribed for USD 5 million of the first tranche of the Bond Issue for its own account. As previously announced, the Bond Issue will have a loan limit of USD 60 million, including the first tranche of USD 25 million. The offering was managed by Pareto Securities ASA and Nordea Bank Norge ASA .

The Company anticipates using the net proceeds from this offering, together with proceeds of possible additional indebtedness, for the acquisition of additional product tankers, for conversion of single-hulled tankers to double-hulled tankers and for the future development of the Company's shipping business. A portion of the proceeds may be used for the repurchase of common shares on the open market from time to time, depending on market conditions.

The expected settlement date for the first tranche of the Bond Loan is set to 12 December 2006 giving a maturity on 12 December 2013; however, the Bond Issue is still subject to finalization of loan documentation, board approval by the Company and successfully completed settlement of the transaction. The Bond Issue will carry a coupon of 3 month libor 4.0% p.a. The Bonds held by the Company shall not be sold during the first 12 months after the settlement date for the first tranche.

The Bond Issue has not been and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be and is not intended to be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States. The first tranche of the Bond Issue was offered (and the remaining tranches of the Bond Issue will only be offered) in a private placement to selected investors by the Managers outside the United States in an offshore transaction.

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For further information, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 20F and previous announcements, access the Company's website: www.bhocean.com