AGM Statement

Braemar Seascope Group PLC 29 June 2005 For immediate release 29 June 2005 Braemar Seascope Group plc Comments made by the Chief Executive at the Annual General Meeting on 29 June 2005 We are now nearly four months into the new financial year and I am pleased to provide an update on the Company's performance. Shipbroking income to date is significantly ahead of the same period last year, mainly arising from a high level of second hand sale and purchase business but also from improvements in the Offshore market and from the first contribution from Seawise. Our forward order book remains close to its historic high following the recent addition of some significant long-term time charter business. We are delighted with the performance of Seawise since it became part of the group. The level of business conducted and the way in which the businesses have come together has been very pleasing. The combined resources are being used to improve the service to clients and to find new business channels to enhance our overall breadth of activity in Dry Cargo. It is notable that there have been a number of deals done across the overseas offices within the Group. In recent weeks there has been a significant drop in freight rates across both the wet and the dry markets. It is too early to make an assessment of whether this is indicative of a fundamental correction, or merely a low point in shipping markets, which have seen significant volatility over the last few years. Notwithstanding this change, we believe that the long-term outlook for shipping remains positive. Wavespec is performing well and is expected to show an improved financial performance for the year as a whole, benefiting from the recent award of the new Qatargas LNG vessel contract. Cory Brothers, our ship agency business, is also showing some modest improvement, benefiting from the positive impact of new logistics business. In summary the current financial year has opened well and trading to date has been encouraging. Ends For further information, contact: Braemar Seascope Group plc Alan Marsh, Chief Executive Tel 020 7535 2650 James Kidwell, Finance Director Tel 020 7535 2881 Aquila Financial Ltd Peter Reilly Tel 020 7849 3319 Charles Stanley & Company Limited Philip Davies Tel 020 7953 2000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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