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Presentation of Q2 2010 results 1 Highlights Loss before tax of USD 24m in Q2 2010 under continued difficult market conditions Compared to loss of USD 33m in same period last year Results The result was in line with expectations


  1. Presentation of Q2 2010 results 1

  2. Highlights • Loss before tax of USD 24m in Q2 2010 under continued difficult market conditions • Compared to loss of USD 33m in same period last year Results • The result was in line with expectations • For the first six months of 2010 the result before tax is a loss of USD 22m • Product tanker rates remained at a low level Tanker Division • Impacted by seasonality, influx of new tonnage and continued discharge of floating storage • MR segment impacted by low US Gasoline demand. Supported by alternative trades • LR segment supported by naphtha demand in the Far East, but impacted by the tonnage influx • Some rate support towards the end of the quarter • The Panamax bulk rates have remained volatile in Q2 2010 • Driven by Chinese demand for iron ore and coal as well as high port congestion Bulk Division • Significant influx of new tonnage 4% growth in Q2 2010 • On track to deliver USD 50m savings in 2010 compared to 2008 operating levels Greater Efficiency Power • 15% reduction in OPEX/day and 20% reduction in administration costs (2010 compared to 2008) • Covered 33% at USD/day 16,470 in Tanker Division and 81% at USD/day 19,725 in Bulk Division Coverage of earning days • TORM forecasts a loss before tax of USD 40 to 60m 2010 guidance 2

  3. Strong foundation – organisation in place and commercial relationships intact Organisation in place Large fleet A strong team in place Manage a fleet of 128 product • New forces with international tankers and 11 Bulk carriers at outlook and with many years of 30 June 2010 tanker experience • Tina Revsbech, Head of Fleet development since Q1: • 14 vessels to leave the pools Tanker Division Well positioned to • Jan Nørgaard Lauridsen, • 8 new vessels added to the exploit improving Regional Managing Director TORM fleet during Q2 and Q3 product tanker Asia-Pacific and Head of market going Singapore office forward • New Management in the Bulk Division to be announced • Complement our current organisation which has demonstrated strength and effectiveness during this transition period 3 3 3

  4. Improved but fragile conditions on the product tanker market Freight rates (MR and LRs) USDt Rates generally low in Q2 2010 – but stronger than MR spot rates and 1 year T/C rates 30 Q2 2009 • Seasonal - coming out of the winter market • Improved underlying fundamentals 20 Positive 10 • Continued naphtha demand • Some strength in emerging routes, • Transatlantic MR strength late June as arbitrage 0 Jan-09 Apr-09 Jul-09 Oct-09 Jan-10 Apr-10 Jul-10 opens MR spot rates (TC2) MR 1 year T/C rates Negative • Continued high influx of tonnage TC2 spot avg 2005-2009 • New deliveries (net 2%) although with significant USDt LR1 and LR2 spot rates and 1 year T/C rates delay 40 • Reduced floating storage • Low US demand for gasoline 30 • No swap of LRs into dirty due to the weak market 20 Into Q3 • Closure of the transatlantic arbitrage 10 • General increase in demand across segments • Steady naphtha demand 0 Jan-09 Apr-09 Jul-09 Oct-09 Jan-10 Apr-10 Jul-10 LR1 spot rates (TC5) LR1 1 year T/C rates LR2 spot rates (TC1) LR2 1 year T/C rates LR2 vessel size (Long Range): Aframax tanker 85-120,000 dwt LR1 (TC5) spot avg. 2005-2009 LR2 (TC1) spot avg 2005-2009 LR1 vessel size (Long Range): Panamax tanker 60-85,000 dwt 4 MR vessel size (Medium Range):Handymax tanker 40-60,000 dwt *Source: Clarksons SR vessel size (Short Range): Handysize tanker – 30-40,000 dwt

  5. Dry bulk market remained at a relatively strong level in Q2 Freight rate development Panamax rates were volatile in Q2 2010 with a peak in mid-May USDt Panamax spot rates and 1 year T/C rates 100,0 90,0 Rates supported by 80,0 • Chinese coal and iron ore imports and 70,0 • 60,0 High congestion 50,0 40,0 At the end of Q2 and into Q3 significant rate 30,0 20,0 decrease 10,0 • High influx of new tonnage 0,0 • Declining Chinese coal demand Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 • Potential weaker Chinese demand for iron ore Panamax dry bulk spot rates Panamax dry bulk 1 year T/C rates TORM relatively unaffected by rate volatility • At the end of June 2010, TORM has covered 81% of the remaining earning days in 2010 5 *Source: Clarksons

  6. Key achievements in Q2 • Result in line with expectations • Q2 spot earnings exceed benchmarks • Strong organisation in place • Large fleet of high quality – continuously adjusted when deemed favourable • Well positioned to exploit improving product tanker market going forward 6 6 6

  7. Safe Harbour Statement Matters discussed in this presentation may constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect TORM's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could negatively impact TORM's business. To understand these risks and uncertainties, please read TORM's announcements and filings with The US Securities and Exchange Commission. The presentation may include statements and illustrations concerning risks, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this presentation are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, TORM's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. As many of these factors are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, TORM makes no warranties or representations about accuracy, sequence, timeliness or completeness of the content of this presentation. 7

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