Date: Friday, May 30, 2003
Re: Evergreen Americas Force Majeure

Dear NASA Member,

This is to notify you that Force Majeure event commenced at the Port of New York /New Jersey on May 14, 2003, in Norfolk, Va. On May 22, 2003 and Baltimore, Md on May 25, 2003 and is ongoing.

This Force Majeure event consists of a labor dispute that has effectively closed all Evergreen operations at Maher Terminals at Port Elizabeth, NJ and Norfolk, Va. And Baltimore Md. for the specific vessels listed below and for all cargoes on board said vessels destined for these port and any to be loaded in ports beyond, A condition that is entirely beyond Evergreen's control. Vessels listed below that list being diverted to Halifax Canada, Colon Panama and Kingston Jamaica where all affected Bills of lading for shipments to the destination port impacted by the labor action that has created this Force Majeure condition

	Vessel	Voyage Number	Position
	M/V Ever Reward	0059-054W	at berth 86 NYC
	M/V Ever Repute	0155-040W	at berth 84 NYC
	M/V Ever Refine	0062-041E	Diverted to Halifax Canada
	M/V Ever Result	0156-046W	at berth BAL
	M/V Ever Divine	0060-025W	at anchorage NFK
	M/V Ever Develop	0061-039W	at anchorage NYC
	M/V Ever Decent	0063-034E	Diverted to Halifax Canada
	M/V Caribbean Sea	0064-001E	Diverted to Colon Panama
	M/V Hansa Africa	158-001E/W	Diverted to Colon Panama
	MV Ever Royal	00158-063E/W	Diverted to Colon Panama

Evergreen is now unable to move or deliver cargo through the Terminals in NYC, BAL and NFK or to perform any contract obligations which are in any way dependent on its ability to do so. While this Force Majeure condition is temporary, we have no way of knowing at this time when
it will end.

Evergreen is seeking every legal alternative available as well as all resources to resolve this issue. We are continuing to expect a determination from these actions on almost and hour to hour basis which can still occur within the next 24 to 48 Hrs.

Upon achieving any determination from the courts or the NLRB that permits us to operate at all of these ports , Evergreen has prepared contingency plans that seek the most immediate way that all customers can receive their cargo as quickly as possible.

Please note that this is a notification of Force Majeure it is not an attempt to terminate the agreement.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,

The North American Shippers Association
Gregory N. Taylor
Manager