Eimskipafélag Íslands hf. - Company Announcement

Eimskip vessel Polfoss ran a ground at Alrta island

At 0600 local time (16.11.2012) Eimskips vessel Polfoss ran a ground at the
island Altra in the north of Norway. 

The crew is safe. At this moment there is no damage known to the vessel and the
cargo is undamaged . Polfoss ran a ground on a sand reef. There crew has not
seen any oil leek form the vessel. 

Polfoss was on the way form Melbu to Alesund at the time of the accident. The
wether on site is good. The crew is assessing the situation. The next hi tide
is at 13.45 local time. At this time there is no news on the reason for the
accident but the company is insured for damages of this kind. 

Further information will be provided when available.