Seatrans is Next Shipping Company to Choose CapRock’s New Commercial Maritime Service

SeaAccess Communications™ to improve operations of global fleet

OSLO, NORWAY & HOUSTON, TEXAS - June 12, 2007

For Seatrans AS, a fully integrated shipping company, adopting innovative services and solutions to better operate its fleet of global vessels has been key to the company's success. To dramatically improve its ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship communications, Seatrans has chosen CapRock's broadband maritime service, SeaAccess Communications ™.

With SeaAccess, Seatrans' captains can better stay connected with their regional offices by being directly tied into the corporate network, enabling the real-time exchange of critical vessel, schedule and route information. At the same time, SeaAccess enables the crew to keep in touch with those back home by making telephone calls, sending e-mails and accessing the Internet.

“Ensuring a good working environment on the vessels that we operate is a top priority for our company,” said Seatrans Director Ship Management, Leif Larsen. “With SeaAccess, we will be better able to take care of our crew and, in turn, attract top employees to help us continue providing customers with excellent service.”

The deployment of SeaAccess represents Seatrans' first adoption of an always-on VSAT service. Previously, Seatrans relied on various on-demand satellite communications, which charge customers by the minute or by the amount of data sent and received, resulting in the need to limit communications to keep costs down. With SeaAccess, onboard personnel have unlimited access to always-on voice, data and fax applications for a fixed, monthly price that is predictable. The service also includes installation, service and support over the period of the contract.

“CapRock's global presence is critical to effectively serve the needs of customers with global maritime operations,” said CapRock Vice President Sales, Maritime Division, Pal Jensen . “With 10 regional support centers positioned around the world, CapRock can provide local support to customers regardless of where their operations may be located.”

Seatrans is one of several companies already recognizing and experiencing the benefits of SeaAccess, which was announced only two months ago in April of this year.
“By selecting this service, Seatrans has confirmed what many other companies are also learning – SeaAccess truly meets the needs of the commercial maritime industry,” continued Jensen. “Having served the needs of vessels operating at sea for more than 25 years, we are confident that Seatrans will recognize the benefits from unrestricted, reliable communications almost immediately.”

About CapRock Communications

Celebrating 25 years in business, CapRock Communications is a premier global satellite communications provider for the offshore energy, maritime, construction and mining industries, as well as for disaster relief and government applications. The Company utilizes the latest field proven satellite technologies to deliver highly reliable managed communication services for broadband networking, real-time video and digital telephony to the world's harshest and most remote locations. CapRock delivers on its promise to be the market's reliability leader by leveraging "best of breed" partnerships, technical expertise and a robust self-owned and operated global infrastructure that includes four international teleports and ten regional operation centers across the U.S., Central and South America, Europe, West Africa and Asia Pacific. More information about CapRock is available at www.caprock.com.

About Seatrans AS

The Seatrans Group is a fully integrated shipping company with in-house chartering and operations, ship management, crewing, and accounting services. The Seatrans Group consists of Seatrans AS as the management company and several shipowning and chartering companies. Group turnover in 2005 was about NOK 1.140 million (USD 175 million). Seatrans operates 27 vessels of which 22 are under Group ownership. Seatrans has a shore staff of 95, and employs about 570 shipping personnel from Norway , Poland , Croatia , Romania and the Philippines .

Seatrans' objective is to provide sea transportation services of high quality and with a high level of safety in order to optimise customer satisfaction, financial results, environmental protection and safety at sea. Seatrans aims to preserve and protect the environment and is committed to systematic improvements in the environmental impact of its operations. The company aims to develop its environmentally sound reputation into a competitive advantage.

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