Styret i Belships ASA (Belships) har i dag godkjent den endelige tildelingen av aksjene tilbudt i fortrinnsrettsemisjonen basert på tildelingskriteriene inntatt i prospektet datert 28. juni 2013. 22 500 000 nye aksjer ble tilbudt og er nå blitt tildelt. Ved utløpet av tegningsperioden 24. juli 2013 hadde Belships mottatt tegninger for totalt 18 036 131 nye aksjer. Alle som har tegnet seg for aksjer i fortrinnsrettsemisjonen har blitt tildelt det antall aksjer de har tegnet seg for.

Sonata AS har i henhold til fulltegningsgarantien tegnet seg for og blitt tildelt de resterende 4 463 869 nye aksjene som ikke ble tegnet i fortrinnsrettsemisjonen.

Melding om tildeling av nye aksjer og det korresponderende tegningsbeløpet som skal betales av den enkelte tegner, forventes å bli sendt ut i dag.

Tegningsbeløpene forfaller til betaling 1. august 2013.

De nye aksjene kan ikke overføres eller handles før de er betalt fullt ut og kapitalforhøyelsen knyttet til fortrinnsrettsemisjonen er registrert i Foretaksregisteret som forventes 5. august. De nye aksjene forventes samme dag å bli overført til VPS-kontoene til tegnerne og bli notert på Oslo Børs.

Belships vil som følge av fortrinnsrettsemisjonen motta et bruttoproveny på NOK 90 millioner. Belships ekstraordinære generalforsamling besluttet den 27. juni 2013 å forhøye aksjekapitalen med NOK 45 millioner ved utstedelse av 22 500 000 nye aksjer som følge av fortrinnsrettsemisjonen. Etter at kapitalforhøyelsen er registrert i Foretaksregisteret, vil Belships' aksjekapital være NOK 94 704 000 fordelt på 47 352 000 aksjer hver pålydende NOK 2.

For nærmere informasjon, vennligst kontakt:

Ulrich Müller, Adm.dir., Belships ASA

Telefon 22 52 76 00 / 924 90 400

ulrich.muller@belships.no

Osvald Fossholm, Finansdirektør, Belships ASA

Telefon 22 52 76 00 / 908 87 393

osvald.fossholm@belships.no

Denne opplysningen er informasjonspliktig etter verdipapirhandelloven § 5-12.

These materials are not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States (including its territories and possessions, any State of the United States and the District of Columbia), Australia, Canada, Japan or Hong Kong or in other jurisdictions where such distribution is not lawful. These materials do not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"). There will be no public offer of securities in the United States.

The contemplated issue of ordinary shares (the "Offer Shares") in Belships ASA ("the Company"), the exercise or sale of subscription rights contemplated to be issued in the Rights Offering (the "Subscription Rights") and the subscription or purchase of Shares or Rights (the "Rights Offering") are subject to specific legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions. The Company assumes no responsibility in the event there is a violation by any person of such restrictions.

This stock exchange release is for information purposes only and has not been approved by any regulatory authority. It is not a prospectus, disclosure document or offering document and does not purport to be complete. Nothing in this stock exchange release should be interpreted as a term or condition of the Rights Offering. Investors should not subscribe for, purchase, otherwise acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of Rights and/or ordinary shares except on the basis of information in the prospectus published by the Company in connection with the Rights Offering (the "Prospectus") which contains further information relating to the Company as well as a summary of the risk factors to which any investment is subject. This stock exchange release does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to acquire any securities offered by any person in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is unlawful.

The distribution of this stock exchange release and/or the Prospectus into jurisdictions other than Norway may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this stock exchange release and/or the Prospectus come should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

ABG Sundal Collier Norge ASA is acting for the Company and no one else in connection with the Rights Offering and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to their respective clients or for providing advice in relation to the Rights Offering and/or any other matter referred to in this document.

This document and any materials distributed in connection with this document may contain certain forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they reflect the Company's current expectations and assumptions as to future events and circumstances that may not prove accurate. A number of material factors could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including the risks and uncertainties set out in the Prospectus.

Belships ASA : Endelig resultat av fortrinnsrettemisjonen
Styret i Belships ASA (Belships) har i dag godkjent den endelige tildelingen av aksjene tilbudt i fortrinnsrettsemisjonen basert på tildelingskriteriene inntatt i prospektet datert 28. juni 2013. 22 500 000 nye aksjer ble tilbudt og er nå blitt tildelt. Ved utløpet av tegningsperioden 24. juli 2013 hadde Belships mottatt tegninger for totalt 18 036 131 nye aksjer. Alle som har tegnet seg for aksjer i fortrinnsrettsemisjonen har blitt tildelt det antall aksjer de har tegnet seg for. Sonata AS har i henhold til fulltegningsgarantien tegnet seg for og blitt tildelt de resterende 4 463 869 nye aksjene som ikke ble tegnet i fortrinnsrettsemisjonen. Melding om tildeling av nye aksjer og det korresponderende tegningsbeløpet som skal betales av den enkelte tegner, forventes å bli sendt ut i dag. Tegningsbeløpene forfaller til betaling 1. august 2013. De nye aksjene kan ikke overføres eller handles før de er betalt fullt ut og kapitalforhøyelsen knyttet til fortrinnsrettsemisjonen er registrert i Foretaksregisteret som forventes 5. august. De nye aksjene forventes samme dag å bli overført til VPS-kontoene til tegnerne og bli notert på Oslo Børs. Belships vil som følge av fortrinnsrettsemisjonen motta et bruttoproveny på NOK 90 millioner. Belships ekstraordinære generalforsamling besluttet den 27. juni 2013 å forhøye aksjekapitalen med NOK 45 millioner ved utstedelse av 22 500 000 nye aksjer som følge av fortrinnsrettsemisjonen. Etter at kapitalforhøyelsen er registrert i Foretaksregisteret, vil Belships' aksjekapital være NOK 94 704 000 fordelt på 47 352 000 aksjer hver pålydende NOK 2. For nærmere informasjon, vennligst kontakt: Ulrich Müller, Adm.dir., Belships ASA Telefon 22 52 76 00 / 924 90 400 ulrich.muller@belships.no Osvald Fossholm, Finansdirektør, Belships ASA Telefon 22 52 76 00 / 908 87 393 osvald.fossholm@belships.no Denne opplysningen er informasjonspliktig etter verdipapirhandelloven § 5-12. These materials are not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States (including its territories and possessions, any State of the United States and the District of Columbia), Australia, Canada, Japan or Hong Kong or in other jurisdictions where such distribution is not lawful. These materials do not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"). There will be no public offer of securities in the United States. The contemplated issue of ordinary shares (the "Offer Shares") in Belships ASA ("the Company"), the exercise or sale of subscription rights contemplated to be issued in the Rights Offering (the "Subscription Rights") and the subscription or purchase of Shares or Rights (the "Rights Offering") are subject to specific legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions. The Company assumes no responsibility in the event there is a violation by any person of such restrictions. This stock exchange release is for information purposes only and has not been approved by any regulatory authority. It is not a prospectus, disclosure document or offering document and does not purport to be complete. Nothing in this stock exchange release should be interpreted as a term or condition of the Rights Offering. Investors should not subscribe for, purchase, otherwise acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of Rights and/or ordinary shares except on the basis of information in the prospectus published by the Company in connection with the Rights Offering (the "Prospectus") which contains further information relating to the Company as well as a summary of the risk factors to which any investment is subject. This stock exchange release does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to acquire any securities offered by any person in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is unlawful. The distribution of this stock exchange release and/or the Prospectus into jurisdictions other than Norway may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this stock exchange release and/or the Prospectus come should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. ABG Sundal Collier Norge ASA is acting for the Company and no one else in connection with the Rights Offering and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to their respective clients or for providing advice in relation to the Rights Offering and/or any other matter referred to in this document. This document and any materials distributed in connection with this document may contain certain forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they reflect the Company's current expectations and assumptions as to future events and circumstances that may not prove accurate. A number of material factors could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including the risks and uncertainties set out in the Prospectus.