JES International Holdings Limited: UPDATE ON CONTRACTS

July 7, 2009

The Directors of JES International Holdings Limited (the “Group”) wish to announce that, in accordance to its policy of recognizing orders as effective upon receipt of initial deposits, the Group has entered into the following new shipbuilding contracts:

(i) Shanghai Baosteel Shipping Ltd for the construction and sale of one (1) unit of 23,000 DWT bulk carrier. The delivery of the vessel is expected to take place before 1 April 2012(1).

(ii) Shanghai Baosteel Shipping Ltd for the construction and sale of one (1) unit of 23,000 DWT bulk carrier. The delivery of the vessel is expected to take place before 1 July 2012(2).

(iii) Ermeland Shipping Inc, a company incorporated in Panama, for the construction and sale of one (1) unit of 82,000 DWT bulk carrier. The delivery of the vessel is expected to take place on or before 31 December 2011.

(iv) Alkimos Shipping Corporation, a company incorporated in the Republic of Liberia, for the construction and sale of one (1) unit of 95,000 DWT bulk carrier. The delivery of the vessel is expected to take place on or before 31 January 2012.

(v) Ionic Investment Corporation, a company incorporated in the Republic of Liberia, for the construction and sale of one (1) unit of 95,000 DWT bulk carrier. The delivery of the vessel is expected to take place on or before 28 February 2012.

(vi) Corinna Shipping Inc, a company incorporated in the Republic of Liberia, for the construction and sale of one (1) unit of 95,000 DWT bulk carrier. The delivery of the vessel is expected to take place on or before 31 March 2012.

The Company will release further announcement(s) of any material information relating to these shipbuilding contracts as and when it arises.

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(1) & (2): these relate to the option agreement entered into with Baosteel Shipping wherein Baosteel Shipping had an option to engage the Group to construct 2 additional 23,000 DWT bulk carriers. Please refer to announcement made on 14 May 2010 for further information.

JES International Holdings Limited