LISCO BALTIC SERVICE

MATERIAL EVENT



ACQUISITION OF TWO RO-PAX NEWBUILDINGS



On 18 July 2002, DFDS informed about acquisition of two ro-pax newbuildings in

Poland.  The two vessels are sister ships each with 77 cabins, a capacity of

2200 lane metres, and a service speed of 22 knots. Vessel No. 1 is expected to

be delivered at the end of July 2002, and vessel No. 2 in November 2002. DFDS

intends to employ vessel No.1 on the Esbjerg/Harwich service until April 2003,

at which time vessel No. 2, with substantially increased passenger capacity,

will take over this service.

As LISCO BALTIC SERVICE AB intends to launch a fleet renewal programme, it

informed DFDS about its interest in one of the vessels. Information about

possible acquisition next year and operating will be announced after

corresponding decisions are passed.





Aleksejonok Natalja

Legal adviser

(8 26 ) 393-629