KEY SECTORS RESULTS
Crude

  • Number 1 market position in VLCC sector 2
  • Number 2 market position in Aframax sector 2
  • Number 3 market position in Panamax sector 2
  • 67.9 percent of TCE revenues (Q308)
  • Trades primarily in the spot market to optimize revenue  in a highly volatile market
  • Participation in the VLCC and Aframax pools and Panamax joint  venture enhances OSG’s fleet utilization and TCE revenues
  • Technical operations managed by OSG in Newcastle, United Kingdom
Product

  • Top 5 market position in product carrier sector 2
  • 18.5 percent of TCE revenues (Q308)
  • Product carriers diversify the Company’s ‘charter type’ portfolio. Greater opportunity for time charter contracts provides revenue stability and balances spot market exposure in the crude segment
  • Technical operations managed by OSG in Athens, Greece
U.S. Flag

  • A leading owner/operator of Jones Act vessels2
  • OSG will bareboat 12 Jones Act product carrier newbuildings scheduled for delivery between 2007 and 2010 
  • 12.6 percent of TCE revenues (Q308)
  • OSG is the only major global tanker company with a significant U.S. Flag fleet
  • Long-term time charters provide stable revenue base
  • Expanded participation in the Maritime Security Program 
  • Technical operations managed by OSG in Tampa, FL
LNG

  • Fastest growing global shipping segment
  • Market entrance risk minimized by securing 25 year contracts
  • Long-term charters offset crude tanker spot market exposure
  • Four technologically advanced newbuildings delivered and began trading in late 2007 and early 2008