The Supervisory Board

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  Knud Pontoppidan

  Chairman of the Board. Chairman of the Compensation Committee. Born 1944. Elected to the Board of Directors on 22 A...

  Chairman of the Board. Chairman of the Compensation Committee.
  Born 1944. Elected to the Board of Directors on 22 April 2010.

  Background:
  Former Chairman and Managing Director of Danish Shipowners' Association and Executive Vice President in A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S.

  Education:
  LLM (cand. jur.), University of Copenhagen.

  Other management duties, etc (Denmark):
  Member of the Board of Directors of SeaMall A/S and Absalon A/S.

  Qualifications:
  Long managerial experience as CEO and Chairman, large international network in the shipping industry, extensive experience in political and legal matters. Considered independent.

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  Erik Bartnes

  Deputy Chairman of the Board. Member of the Compensation Committee. Born 1959. Elected to the Board of Directors on...

  Deputy Chairman of the Board. Member of the Compensation Committee.
  Born 1959. Elected to the Board of Directors on 22 April 2010.

  Background:
  Chairman of Pareto - one of the leading Nordic investment banks within shipping.

  Education:
  MSc (Economics), University of Fribourg, Switzerland.

  Other management duties, etc (Denmark):
  None.

  Qualifications:
  More than 25 years experience in the shipping industry, and extensive financial knowledge. Considered independent.

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  Mogens Buschard

  Member of the Audit Committee. Born 1944. Elected to the Board of Directors the first time in 2005. Background: ...

  Member of the Audit Committee.
  Born 1944. Elected to the Board of Directors the first time in 2005.

  Background:
  Previously employed in government services and subsequently self-employed within investment. Among the initiators of the formation of Nordic Tankers A/S and its first Chairman of the Board of Directors.

  Education:
  LLM (cand. jur.), University of Copenhagen.

  Other management duties, etc (Denmark):
  Member of the Board of Directors of Kragholmen Shipping A/S, A/S De Forenede Kaffesurrogat- og Cichoriefabrikker, C.F. Rich & Sønner A/S and various foundations. Managing Director of various investment firms.

  Qualifications:
  Many years of experience as shipping investor, legal knowledge and detailed knowledge of the history of Nordic Tankers A/S. Considered independent.

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  Henrik Lund Dal

  Born 1955. Elected to the Board of Directors on 22 April 2010. Background: Partner in Clipper Group. More than 3...

  Born 1955. Elected to the Board of Directors on 22 April 2010.

  Background:
  Partner in Clipper Group. More than 30 years shipping and financial experience from A.P. Møller-Maersk and Clipper Group.

  Education:
  Shipping education from A.P. Møller-Mærsk. HD(R). Management courses, IMD.

  Other management duties, etc (Denmark):
  Chief Executive Officer of Clipper Group A/S. Chairman or Member of the Board of Directors of various Clipper Group A/S subsidiaries and associated companies. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Heluda Invest A/S and A/S Lund Dal Invest.

  Qualifications:
  Extensive shipping, financial and accounting knowledge. Not considered independent, due to relationship with major shareholder Clipper Group.

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  Jens Fehrn-Christensen

  Chairman of the Audit Committee. Born 1952. Elected to the Board of Directors on 2 February 2009. Background: ...

  Chairman of the Audit Committee.
  Born 1952. Elected to the Board of Directors on 2 February 2009.

  Background:
  From 1992 to 2007 with Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S, most recently as CFO and member of the Executive Board from 2000 to 2007.

  Education:
  MSc (Economics and Business Administration), Copenhagen Business School.

  Other management duties, etc (Denmark):
  Chairman of the Board of Directors of NCS Holding A/S and Meyer & Bukdahl A/S. Member of the Board of Directors of Sun-Air of Scandinavia A/S, Johs. Rasmussen, Svebølle A/S.

  Qualifications:
  More than 25 years experience as a manager in the shipping industry, financial and accounting knowledge and extensive insight in risk management. Considered independent.

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  Sven Rosenmeyer Paulsen

  Member of the Compensation Committee. Born 1947. Elected to the Board of Directors on 2 February 2009. Backgroun...

  Member of the Compensation Committee.
  Born 1947. Elected to the Board of Directors on 2 February 2009.

  Background:
  Attorney specialised in maritime law, ship financing, shipbuilding contracts, purchase and sale of ships, and insurance and contracts related to the shipping industry. Entitled to appear before the Supreme Court of Denmark. Partner in the law firm Kromann Reumert from 1981to 2007.

  Education:
  LLM (cand. jur.), University of Copenhagen. Additional maritime law education abroad.

  Other management duties, etc (Denmark):
  Member of the Board of Directors of Sydbank A/S.

  Qualifications:
  Extensive experience in maritime law, ship financing, shipbuilding contracts, sale and purchase of ships, insurance and contracts of the shipping industry and the general practice of law. Considered independent.

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  Saravana Sivasankaran

  Born 1985. Elected to the Board of Directors on 5 November 2010. Background: Chief Operating Officer and Directo...

  Born 1985. Elected to the Board of Directors on 5 November 2010.

  Background:
  Chief Operating Officer and Director at Siva Group. Member of the board/executive board in various companies related to the Siva Group including JB Ugland Shipping A/S, Crossbridge Shipping Singapore Pte. Ltd. and Winwind Oy.

  Education:
  University degree from Carnegie Mellon University, United States (Electrical and Computer Science Engineering).

  Other management duties, etc (Denmark):
  None

  Qualifications:
  International managerial experience, extensive financial knowledge. Not considered independent, due to relationship with major shareholder Siva Group.

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