Offset Management Services

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2 Offset Industry Overview For different reasons and interests, whether industrial, technological, economic, political or other, many countries around the world impose offset conditions associated with defense acquisitions. In other cases, offset is also a condition of large civil infrastructure programs. SEACOR CTU INC. SEACOR CTU Inc. (SEACOR CTU) offers a unique combination of superior operating experience, strong financial performance and in-depth knowledge of the offset business. SEACOR CTU is backed by SEACOR Holdings Inc. (SEACOR), a billion-dollar company with operations around the world, including Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. SEACOR CTU is strategically positioned to satisfy offset obligations and broker them to industries that are now developing in other parts of the world. The offset group is backed by activities in general aviation that include ownership, sales and operations of business jets and helicopters, training facilities, parts distribution, maintenance and repair depots, manufacturing of external parts for helicopters and sales and marketing. SEACOR CTU is backed by a global trading, logistics and shipping business that handles ethanol, rice, sugar, bio-diesel and other commodities and a maritime business that operates advanced vessels that depend on the integration of technology solutions. SEACOR CTU reaches almost every country and touches many areas that are ideal for use by offset obligations. With more than 100 participating countries around the world, SEACOR CTU prides itself on keeping pace with the latest changes in offset regulations and requirements in order to assist clients fulfill their obligations in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Around the world, aerospace and defense manufacturers can rely upon SEACOR CTU s expertise and in-depth understanding of end-customer requirements and each type of activity to develop and execute within an offset program. SEACOR CTU has the ability to assist clients throughout the entire offset process, from the marketing phase, to overall program design and management, including support and advice on offset contract negotiation, offset project identification, finding local investments, execution and reporting. SEACOR HOLDINGS INC. SEACOR is a diversified, multinational company that owns and operates marine and aviation assets primarily servicing the oil and gas industry worldwide. The company also owns and operates bulk commodity barges along the U.S. Inland Waterways, specializes in the trading, merchandising, logistics and storage of energy-related commodities, and provides environmental response solutions to governments and industry. Since it was founded in 1989, SEACOR has believed in the merits of new technology and modern, efficient equipment. This commitment is demonstrated throughout the Company s portfolio of assets coupled with state-of-the-art innovative technologies. Since 2006, SEACOR has invested more than USD 1 billion in new equipment. Currently, the value of SEACOR s owned assets exceeds USD 3 billion. SEACOR Offset Management Services 1

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4 SEACOR s Business Units 1 OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICES SEACOR Marine currently operates a fleet of 165 offshore marine support vessels, serving the global offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry worldwide. An innovative leader in its industry, SEACOR Marine pioneered the evolution of the Gulf of Mexico class crew boats into what are today known as Fast Support Vessels. SEACOR Marine continues to engineer offshore marine vessels utilizing the latest technology combined with modern, cutting-edge equipment and features that enhance safety and improve the efficiency and quality of operations. The Company s latest innovative CrewZer Class vessels, SEACOR Cheetah and the SEACOR Cougar, can reach speeds of 40+ knots and are testimony to the growth and modernization of the Company s fleet. MARINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES The Marine Transportation Services group owns eight U.S.-flag petroleum and chemical carriers, including seven double-hull vessels. The fleet transports crude oil, clean and dirty petroleum products and specialty chemicals in both the domestic and foreign trades. Seabulk Tankers is trusted by its customers to operate in some of the most environmentally sensitive areas of the United States, from the pristine waters of Alaska to the Florida coast. Seabulk Tankers also offers a comprehensive and quality-driven ship management service. INLAND RIVER SERVICES SEACOR s Inland River Services group of companies owns, operates, invests in and markets inland river transportation equipment and services. SEACOR s Inland River Services fleet of more than 1,500 barges and Inland River towboats includes some of the industry s newest fleets of dry cargo and liquid tank barges transporting agricultural, industrial, chemical, construction and petrochemical products on the U.S. Inland River Waterways, primarily the Mississippi River, Illinois River, Tennessee River, Ohio River and their tributaries and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterways. SEACOR s Inland River Services business segment also owns towboats used for moving barges, fleeting operations used in barge loading and unloading activities, and deck barges for specialized projects. It also manages barges for third parties. SEACOR s Inland River group also owns an intermodal clean petroleum and ethanol aggregation and shipment hub located on the Mississippi in Sauget, Illinois. The Inland River Services group also has a joint venture in a company that operates a grain and liquid fertilizer storage and handling facility. AVIATION SERVICES The Era Group Inc. companies (Era) operate a fleet of 174 helicopters. Era Helicopters is at the forefront of the oil and gas support industry with the most technologically advanced aircraft and is the longest serving 1 Equipment counts as of December 31, SEACOR Offset Management Services 3

5 helicopter company in the United States. Era s primary business is the transportation of personnel to the shallow and deepwater oil and gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska. Era also provides utility, firefighting and environmental support, leasing services, search and rescue helicopter support, air-medical services, after-market helicopter accessories and a variety of other services for aircraft around the world. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SEACOR Environmental Services Group (SES) is a global provider of risk management and environmental, industrial and emergency response solutions, primarily to the oil and gas, power, chemical and marine and port industries. SES provides customers with a range of services, including oil and hazardous material response, waste management, industrial services, site remediation and emergency response and business continuity consultancy and training. COMMODITY TRADING The Commodity Trading group specializes in the trading, merchandising, logistics and storage of energy-related and agricultural commodities currently including renewable fuels, blendstocks, rice and sugar. The group combines expert marketplace knowledge with the advantages of a vast network of industry contacts and the utilization of its parent company assets strategically located around the globe. HARBOR AND OFFSHORE TOWING SERVICES Seabulk Towing is one of the leading tugboat operators in the United States. Seabulk Towing operates a fleet of 30 towing vessels along the Gulf Coast, Southeastern seaboard and in the Caribbean. Seabulk Towing s modern tugboats assist LNG ships, petroleum and chemical product tankers, dry bulk carriers, barges, container ships and other cargo vessels in docking and undocking and proceeding within port areas and harbors. Seabulk Towing also operates tugs in offshore environments and conducts a variety of offshore services in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean. Operational Advantages CLIENT BASE SEACOR CTU s leadership brings with it proven experience and management of successful projects for leading companies in the aerospace and defense sectors. What differentiates SEACOR CTU from similar organizations is that its investors, business partners and clients are beneficiaries of SEACOR CTU s unique ability to capitalize on the strengths of a diversified billion-dollar portfolio of assets, through partnership with a Company that has enjoyed consistent access to capital, ongoing liquidity and a robust balance sheet. BROAD INDUSTRY NETWORKS SEACOR and its clients thrive on the long-term relationships they have established solid connections that nurture productivity and profitability. As a leader in transportation and logistics, SEACOR has developed long-lasting, meaningful relationships. Accordingly, SEACOR CTU has the ability to offer established, strategic relationships with leading industry manufacturers and suppliers, as well as widespread connections and influence among its client base in both the public and private business and governmental sectors. SEACOR offers a well-established network of operating and financial relationships with global leaders in the aerospace, agricultural and food, chemical, construction, forest products, oil and gas, power, shipbuilding and transportation industries. The Company also enjoys a well-established network of relationships within governmental sectors around the world. OPERATIONAL KNOWLEDGE Combined with a strong financial position, SEACOR prides itself on specializing in all aspects of owning, leasing and managing equipment and partnering throughout its business lines.

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7 The Company also enjoys joint venture arrangements across its business units in various geographic locations around the world in order to enhance marketing capabilities and to facilitate operations in certain foreign markets. Joint venture arrangements allow the Company s operations to expand while it provides clients with logistical support and assets specific to their requirements. In satisfying offset commitments, SEACOR CTU benefits from SEACOR s international presence and network that provide local support and intelligence to its business. The SEACOR CTU team represents decades of expertise and industry experience. The group at SEACOR CTU has a unique understanding of current market conditions, as SEACOR enjoys longstanding partnerships and a wealth of knowledge regarding markets and industries relevant to each client's business sector. SEACOR CTU has the ability to offer clients these strategic advantages: Part of a billion-dollar multinational company that consistently acquires offset eligible equipment. Ability to direct sister companies' purchases and investments toward countries where SEACOR CTU clients have offset commitments. Personalized client approach. Specialization in offset fulfillment in Latin America, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. LEADERSHIP The leader at SEACOR CTU, Juan Manuel Garcia, has more than 20 years' experience in the offset business. Among other offset related assignments, Mr. Garcia was previously employed by two leading U.S. aerospace contractors to design and implement a customized offset program associated with a USD 1.2 billion EF-18 fighter aircraft sale to Spain, a program successfully completed ahead of schedule. He was also instrumental in assisting Spain s leading designer and manufacturer of naval vessels in the negotiation, design and implementation of international offset obligations exceeding 1.6 billion. CONTACT US Juan Manuel Garcia: jmgarcia@seacorctu.com Agility in navigating a competitive environment.

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