September 19, 2003
Roland H. Webb Appointed Senior Vice President, Shipyards

Brent A. Geen, President of Seaspan International Ltd. (SIL), recently announced the appointment of Roland H. Webb to the position of Senior Vice President, Shipyards effective immediately. SIL is a member of the Washington Marine Group.

As Senior Vice President, Shipyards, Mr. Webb is responsible for the performance of all WMG shipyards located in Vancouver and Victoria B.C. He will ensure they continue to provide and improve the high level of services currently provided to all current and future customers.

Previously, Mr. Webb was President and COO of Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. in Seattle, Washington, a position he held since 1994. Prior to that, Mr. Webb worked in various positions at British Columbia shipyards including Project Director for the construction of the two Spirit Class BC Ferries. Mr. Webb is a Marine Engineering graduate of the Canadian Coast Guard College, in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

For further information contact:

Kelly Francis
Communications Coordinator
(604) 990-1829
email Kelly Francis

The Washington Marine Group is an association of Washington companies primarily involved in coastal and deepsea transportation, ship repair and shipbuilding. It is composed of Cates Tugs, Kingcome Navigation, Manly Marine, Marine Petrobulk, McKay Creek Technologies, Norsk Pacific Steamship, Seaforth Towing, Seaspan Coastal Intermodal, Seaspan Container Lines, Seaspan (Cyprus), Seaspan International, Seaspan Shipbrokers, Seaspan Ship Management, Southern Railway, Vancouver Drydock, Vancouver Shipyards and Victoria Shipyards. For further information visit the website at www.washingtonmarinegroup.com.