Jefferies to Host 3rd Annual Shipping Conference in New York City on September 27

Business Wire,  Sept 18, 2006  

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NEW YORK -- Jefferies & Company, Inc., the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF), today announced that it will host its 3rd Annual Shipping Conference on September 27, 2006, in New York City.

Attending the conference will be management from leading crude tanker, product tanker, and dry bulk companies, who will provide company and industry overviews during presentations.

Conference participants currently include:

--Aries Maritime Transport Ltd. (RAMS)

--Arlington Tankers (ATB)

--Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX)

--DryShips, Inc. (DRYS)

--Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (EGLE)

--Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. (EXM)

--Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (GSTL)

--General Maritime Corporation (GMR)

--Kirby Corporation (KEX)

--Maritrans Inc. (TUG)

--Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (BULK)

--Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. (ONAV)

--Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG)

--Quintana Maritime (QMAR)

--Ship Finance International Ltd. (SFL)

--StealthGas Inc. (GASS)

--TBS Shipping Services Inc. (TBSI)

--Teekay Shipping Corporation (TK)

--Trailer Bridge, Inc. (TRBR)

--Tsakos Energy Navigation (TNP)

An audio webcast of each presentation, both live and replay, will be available at the discretion of the presenting companies, and will be accessible at www.jefferies.com.

For further information about the Jefferies 3rd Annual Shipping Conference, please contact your Jefferies representative or Jodi Pulman (212-284-2581, jpulman@Jefferies.com).

About Jefferies

Jefferies, a global investment bank and institutional securities firm, has served growing and mid-sized companies and their investors for nearly 45 years. Headquartered in New York, with more than 25 offices around the world, Jefferies provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management. The firm is a leading provider of trade execution in equity, high yield, convertible and international securities for institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Jefferies & Company, Inc. is the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF; www.jefferies.com).

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