JSC  "Ventspils  nafta"  informs,  that  in  compliance  with official

confirmation  from JSC "Hansapank" JSC "Ventspils nafta" has acquired 1

493  684  GDR  or  37  342 100 JSC "Latvijas kuģniecība" shares that is

18.67%  of  JSC  "Latvijas  Kuģniecība"  share  capital.  In  total JSC

"Ventspils  nafta" holds 49,94% or 99 880 361 a/s "Latvijas kuģniecība"

shares.