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JEFFERIES TO HOST 5TH ANNUAL SHIPPING, LOGISTICS & OFFSHORE SERVICES CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 16-17 IN NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, September 8, 2008 -- Jefferies & Company, Inc., the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF), will host its 5th Annual Shipping, Logistics & Offshore Services Conference on September 16 - 17, 2008 in New York City. The two-day event will feature a variety of leading companies from the shipping sector, including crude tankers, dry bulk, gas & chemical carriers, inland barges, logistics, product tankers, offshore services and offshore supply vessels. Over 50 companies will attend and present business and industry overviews to investors in one of the largest gatherings of shipping, logistics and offshore services companies of its kind.

“The marine transportation sectors continue to play integral roles in facilitating the movement of vital commodities and products to markets around the world,” commented Steven R. Black, Director of Equity Research at Jefferies. “This conference will serve as a platform for industry professionals and investors to gather and discuss trends and challenges that will impact the sector in the years to come.”

Presenting companies currently include*:

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (ANW)
American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACLI)
Arlington Tankers Ltd. (ATB)
BOURBON (GBB FP)
Bristow Group, Inc. (BRS)
Broström AB (BROB SS)
BW Gas ASA (GAS NO)
Capital Product Partners LP (CPLP)
d'Amico International Shipping SA (DIS IM)
Dampskibsselskabet Torm A/S (ADR) (TRMD)
Danaos Corporation (DAC)
DHT Maritime, Inc. (DHT)
Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX)
DryShips Inc. (DRYS)
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (EGLE)
Eitzen Chemical ASA (ECHEM NO)
Euroseas Ltd. (ESEA)
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. (EXM)
Exmar NV (EXM BB)
Frontline Ltd. (FRO)
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (GNK)
General Maritime Corporation (GMR)
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)
Golar LNG Limited (GLNG)
Goldenport Holdings Inc. (GPRT)
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. (GLF)
Hellenic Carriers Limited (HCL LN)
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (HOS)
Kirby Corporation (KEX)
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NM)
Navios Maritime Partners LP (NMM)
OceanFreight Inc. (OCNF)
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. (ONAV)
OSG America LP (OSP)
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG)
Paragon Shipping Inc. (PRGN)
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB)
Seaspan Corporation (SSW)
Ship Finance International Limited (SFL)
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK)
StealthGas Inc. (GASS)
TAL International Group, Inc. (TAL)
TBS International Limited (TBSI)
Teekay Corporation (TK)
Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK)
Textainer Group Holdings Limited (TGH)
Tidewater, Inc. (TDW)
Trailer Bridge, Inc. (TRBR)
Trico Marine Services, Inc. (TRMA)
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (TNP)
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited (ULTR)

*Subject to change.

An audio webcast of each presentation, both live and replay, will be available at the discretion of the presenting companies, and will be accessible at http://www.jefferies.com.

For further information about Jefferies 5th Annual Shipping, Logistics & Offshore Services Conference, please contact your sales representative at Jefferies or Susan Sutler (212.284.4658, ssutler@jefferies.com).

About Jefferies

Jefferies, a global investment bank and institutional securities firm, has served growing and mid-sized companies and their investors for 45 years. Headquartered in New York, with more than 25 offices around the world, Jefferies provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management. The firm is a leading provider of trade execution in equity, high yield, convertible and international securities for institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Jefferies & Company, Inc. is the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF; www.jefferies.com)


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