proof there is life after Exxon MANAGEMENT TEAM ADDITION In September 2004, Maritrans appointed Chris Flanagan as Senior Vice President of the Engineering and Maintenance Division of the Operating Company. Prior to joining Maritrans, Mr. Flanagan was employed by SeaRiver Maritime Inc., a wholly owned affiliate of ExxonMobil Corporation, for over 22 years. At SeaRiver, Mr. Flanagan held various senior management positions and was responsible for engineering and maintenance activities for a fleet of tankers, tugs and barges. Mr. Flanagan is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and holds an MBA from the University of Houston. Commenting on the recent hire, Mr. Whitworth stated, "Chris Flanagan is another highly qualified senior executive with over 20 years of experience to join the already talented management team at Maritrans. Chris' focus will be on our extensive rebuilding program and meeting our future engineering requirements. We welcome Chris to the Maritrans family and look forward to benefiting from his leadership and extensive experience." For more information about Maritirans and what they are doing see http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_vie w&newsId=20041103005897&newsLang=en