Werner Gudem Karlsson

Leif Höegh & Co. AS provides shipping services. The firm operates a fleet of vessels and offers transportation and logistic solutions to customers in the roll-on roll-off cargoes and liquefied natural gas segments. It also offers real estate and financial advisory services. The company was founded by Leif Høegh in 1927 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Part of Dolphin Drilling AS, Navis ASA is a Norwegian company that constructs and markets drillships and other vessels. The company is based in Stavanger, Norway.

Höegh Autoliners is a leading global provider of Ro/Ro vehicle transportation services. The company operated in 2008 approximately 70 PCTCs (Pure Car and Truck Carriers) in global trade systems which are managed from a worldwide network of 31 offices in four regions. Customers include global manufacturers of new cars, heavy machinery and rolling goods. In 2008, Höegh Autoliners carried about 2.0 million car equivalent units (ceu) and made almost 3,100 port calls. A service provider with modern, flexible and efficient vessels The Höegh Autoliners fleet is designed for maximum flexibility to cater for the variety of rolling stock carried in the various trades. The company has expanded its carrying capacity through acquisitions, new buildings and lengthening of existing vessels, and has contracts for further new buildings for delivery 2009-2012. The current fleet includes 47 owned PCTCs with capacity ranging from 2300 to 7800 ceu for deep-sea trades. In addition, Höegh Autoliners is partner in a joint venture which is supplying three purpose-built Ro/Ro vessels on long-term charter to Airbus for transporting aircraft components and subassemblies in Europe. Höegh Autoliners is continuously investing in developing ship design and specification to enhance and improve efficiency and environmental impact. Strategy The global PCTC market has a positive growth based on increased globalization and growth in emerging markets. Höegh Autoliners' strategy is to continue its growth in this market based on providing high quality and efficient port-to-port transportation services to its customers' global distribution chain. Key success factor in this strategy is to leverage and further develop the company's core competence. Höegh Autoliners has a strong financial and strategic position which enables the company to respond quickly to customer demand for increased capacity and enhanced service offerings. The company is committed to limiting its impact on the environment and performing its business in a socially responsible way.

Awilhelmsen Management AS engages in shipping, offshore, real estate, cruise, and financial holding services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Awilhelmsen AS engages in the investment in shipping, offshore, real estate, and retail. It also focuses on the cruise business area. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Island Drilling Co. AS engages in the operation of semi-submersible drilling rig. Its activities include coil tubing operations. The company was founded on March 24, 2006 and is headquartered in Sandsli, Norway.

Part of Alcoa Corp., Alcoa Primary Metals, Inc. is a company that manufactures primary metal products. The company is based in Goose Creek, SC.

Part of PGS ASA, Petroleum Geo-Services, Inc. is a company that wholesales petroleum and petroleum products. The company is based in Houston, TX.

Aker Kvaerner Oil & Gas US, Inc. provides engineering and professional services. The private company is based in Houston, TX.

Øglænd Industrier AS develops, manufactures and sells multidiscipline support solutions, cable trays, and cable ladders. It offers its products to the following industries: oil and gas, infrastructure, shipbuilding, wind power, wastewater, and food industry. The company was founded on May 22, 2003 and is headquartered in Kleppe, Norway.

Höegh LNG AS provides floating energy solutions. It owns and operates floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals; floating storage and regasification unit, and LNG Carriers. The company was founded on May 8, 2006 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies AS provides engineering consulting and solutions services in the oil and gas industry. It provides consulting services in the areas of dynamic stimulation studies, integrated operations and management, and engineering. The company is headquartered in Asker, Norway.

Part of Fire Security Holding AS, Fire Security AS is a Norwegian company that manufactures and installs cable coating systems.