BEA - SALE OF HESIOD FOR SCRAP

Bergesen has sold the gascarrier Hesiod, 29,791 cbm, built in 1973,
for scrap. Delivery is expected to take place in February 2003.

The sales profit of about USD 1.3 million will be booked in first
quarter 2003.

Oslo, 11 January 2003

                          BERGESEN D.Y. ASA


Contact person: Svein Erik Amundsen, Managing Director,
Telephone: + 47 22 12 05 13

Other information about Bergesen is available at:  www.bergesen.no



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