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Profitable Sale of a Container Vessel

News Release Goldenport Holdings, Inc. May 25, 2012
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<P class=g><SPAN class=ak>Athens, </SPAN><SPAN class=ak>25 May 2012</SPAN></P>
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<P class=am><SPAN class=ah>Profitable Sale of a Container Vessel </SPAN></P>
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<P class=an><SPAN class=ak>Goldenport Holdings Inc. ("Goldenport" or "the
Company"), (LSE: GPRT) the international shipping company that owns and operates
a fleet of container and dry bulk vessels announces that it has concluded the
sale of the 1986-built container 'MSC Finland', to the unaffiliated third party
"Karnak Holdings Limited" of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, for a cash
consideration of US$ 7.2 million. The vessel was delivered to the new owners on
24 May 2012.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=an><SPAN class=ak>"MSC Finland" was fully depreciated to her scrap
value with a net book value in the financial statements as at the date of the
sale of US$ 2.8 million including the unamortised balance of dry-docking costs.
Consequently, Goldenport Holdings is expected to realize a profit
of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;US$ 4.2 million, net of commissions.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=an><SPAN class=ak>The vessel was initially acquired in 2007 for a total
consideration of US$16.9 million. The vessel has traded successfully with the
Company for the last five years and upon its sale it materializes a strong
profit.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=an><SPAN class=ak>Following the completion of the initial renewal
program of the fleet with the delivery of the remaining new-buildings in 2011,
the Company decided to take advantage of the current strong scrap prices and
profitably sell one of its oldest container vessels. </SPAN></P>
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<P class=an><SPAN class=ak>This is a cash accretive disposal and the net
proceeds will be used as equity for a replacement acquisition thus materializing
our replacement strategy and expanding the economic life of our fleet.
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