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Monday, January 7, 2013

Alberta Oilsands Inc. Advances its Clearwater West SLP-SAGD Project Application

 Press Release Alberta Oilsands Inc. Advances its Clearwater West SLP-SAGD Project Application
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Calgary, Alberta CANADA, January 07, 2013 /FSC/ - Alberta Oilsands Inc. (AOS - TSX Venture)("Alberta Oilsands" or the "Company")is pleased to announce that it has submitted to the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) its response to the remaining question in the third Supplemental Information Request (SIR) and an updated geo-mechanical reservoir model simulation relating to its Clearwater West SLP-SAGD project ("Clearwater").

Binh Vu, interim President of Alberta Oilsands stated, "The submission of the remaining responses and an updated geo-mechanical reservoir model simulation to the ERCB provides strong support for approval of AOS' Clearwater application. This is a significant step on the path to production at the Company's Clearwater project."

The Company initially filed an application to the ERCB for a Solvent Co-Injection Low Pressure Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SLP-SAGD) pilot project at Clearwater with a design production capacity of 4,350 bbl/d of bitumen through six horizontal SLP-SAGD well pairs. The Company has now responded to all outstanding SIRs from the ERCB and will continue to work with the ERCB during the coming months to advance the Clearwater application to the approval stage. Subject to the ERCB's approval of the Clearwater application and successful completion of the pilot program, the Company plans to proceed to the commercial production phase and increase the production capacity at Clearwater.

The Clearwater project area is now delineated by a total of 60 core holes over approximately 6 sections. The section that the Clearwater application encompasses has a core density of 14 core holes per section with 3D seismic coverage. The Company engaged GLJ Petroleum Consultants to prepare a NI 51-101 compliant resource report on the entire Clearwater project area based on delineation that included the results of the winter drilling program with an effective date of December 31, 2011. Gross lease contingent resources of 373 million barrels (MMbbl) were assigned on a best estimate basis. The contingencies which currently prevent the classification of the contingent resources as reserves are the pending successful piloting of the SLP-SAGD technology, further delineation drilling, facility design, regulatory approvals and firm development plans.

About AOS
Alberta Oilsands Inc. is engaged in the exploration and development of bitumen in the Athabasca oil sands region of northeast Alberta. Its head office is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Alberta Oilsands' common shares are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol AOS.
For further information please contact:
Binh Vu
Interim CEO & President
(416) 951-8800
bvu@aboilsands.ca

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release contains forward looking information including expectations for proceeding with the commercial production phase at Clearwater, increasing production capacity at Clearwater and estimates of resources at Clearwater.
Forward looking information is based on management's expectations regarding the successful completion of the pilot program at Clearwater, future growth, results of operations (including production, operating costs, average realized bitumen prices), future capital and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof), plans for and results of drilling activity, environmental matters, business prospects and opportunities, future royalty rates, commodity prices and foreign exchange rates and future economic conditions. Forward looking information involves significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to: the risks associated with the oil and gas industry (e.g., operational risks in development, exploration, production and start-up activities; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; unanticipated operational upsets; the uncertainty of reserve and resource estimates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses, and health, safety and environmental risks), the risk of commodity price and foreign exchange rate fluctuations and risks and uncertainties associated with securing and maintaining the necessary regulatory approvals and financing to proceed with the continued expansion at Clearwater. Additional risks and uncertainties relating to AOS and its business and affairs are described in further detail in AOS' Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2011 which is available at www.sedar.com. Although AOS believes that the expectations in such forward looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations shall prove to be correct. The forward-looking information included in this news release is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement. AOS assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.
This news release includes information pertaining to the resources of the Corporation as at December 31, 2011 as evaluated by GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd. ("GLJ") in their report for the year ended December 31, 2011. Statements relating to resources are deemed to be forward looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the resources described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated, and can be profitably produced in the future. Certain information and assumptions relating to the resources reported herein are set forth in AOS' annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2011 which is available at www.sedar.com. The resource estimates of AOS' properties described herein are estimates only. The actual resources on AOS' properties may be greater or less than those calculated. Readers are referred to AOS' annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2011 for additional information relating to the risks and levels of uncertainties associated with the recovery of the contingent resources.
References to "contingent resources" in this news release do not constitute, and should be distinguished from, references to "reserves". Reserves are estimated remaining quantities of crude oil and natural gas and related substances anticipated to be recoverable from known accumulations, as of a given date, based on the analysis of drilling, geological, geophysical, and engineering data; the use of established technology; and specified economic conditions, which are generally accepted as being reasonable. Contingent Resources are those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from known accumulations using established technology or technology under development, but which are not currently considered to be commercially recoverable due to one or more contingencies. There is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion of the resources. "Best Estimate" is considered to be the best estimate of the quantity that will actually be recovered. It is equally likely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will be greater or less than the best estimate. If probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a 50 percent probability that the quantity actually recovered will equal or exceed the best estimate.
In addition, design capacity is not necessarily indicative of the stabilized production levels that may ultimately be achieved at Clearwater.
To view this press release as a web page, click onto the link below:
http://www.usetdas.com/pr/albertaoilsands07012013.htm
Source: Alberta Oilsands Inc. (TSX-V AOS) www.aboilsands.ca
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Friday, December 17, 2010

Bulk Coal carrier wins Lloyds award.

SOURCE: Safe Bulkers, Inc.
Dec 17, 2010 09:00 ET

Safe Bulkers, Inc. Awarded "The Best Dry Cargo Company for the Year 2010" at the 7th Annual Lloyds List Greek Shipping Awards

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - December 17, 2010) - Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that it received "The Best Dry Cargo Company for the Year 2010" Award at the 7th annual Lloyds List Greek Shipping Awards that took place in Athens on December 10, 2010.

Based on nominations from the wider shipping community that are assessed by a distinguished panel of industry judges, the Lloyds List Greek Shipping Awards highlight some of the year's top performers and finest moments in the industry. Since 2004, the Annual Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards have been recognizing the best in the dynamic Greek shipping industry.

In his introductory speech, Nigel Lowry, the Lloyds List Greek Correspondent, remarked that judges noticed not only the successful financial performance of the Company in the New York Stock Exchange, but also its consistent concentration on new quality vessels especially in the Panamax segment, the Company's competitive strength and its ability to take advantage of growth opportunities.

Polys Hajioannou, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "We are very proud to have received this award recognizing our performance and our consistent efforts to grow the Company through selective high quality newbuild acquisitions and to enhance shareholder value for the long term."

About Safe Bulkers, Inc.
The Company is an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly coal, grain and iron ore, along worldwide shipping routes for some of the world's largest users of marine drybulk transportation services. The Company's common stock is listed on the NYSE, where it trades under the symbol "SB." The Company's current fleet consists of 16 drybulk vessels, all built post-2003, and the Company has contracted to acquire eight additional drybulk newbuild vessels to be delivered at various times through 2013.

Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and in the Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events, the Company's growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy, including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes," "estimates" and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, changes in the demand for drybulk vessels, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates, risks associated with operations outside the United States and other factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
For further information please contact:

Company Contact:
Dr. Loukas Barmparis
President
Safe Bulkers, Inc.
30-32 Karamanli Avenue
Voula 16673
Athens, Greece
Tel.: +30 (210) 899-4980
Fax: +30 (210) 895-4159
E-Mail: directors@safebulkers.com

Investor Relations / Media Contact:
Ramnique Grewal
Vice President
Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536
New York, N.Y. 10169
Tel.: (212) 661-7566
Fax: (212) 661-7526
E-Mail: safebulkers@capitallink.com
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

United States Federal Reserve confirms sluggish recovery!

Official portrait of Federal Reserve Chairman ...Image via WikipediaDecember 14, 2010

Federal Reserve Open Market Committee News Release:


Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in November confirms that the economic recovery is continuing, though at a rate that has been insufficient to bring down unemployment. Household spending is increasing at a moderate pace, but remains constrained by high unemployment, modest income growth, lower housing wealth, and tight credit. Business spending on equipment and software is rising, though less rapidly than earlier in the year, while investment in nonresidential structures continues to be weak. Employers remain reluctant to add to payrolls. The housing sector continues to be depressed. Longer-term inflation expectations have remained stable, but measures of underlying inflation have continued to trend downward.

Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Committee seeks to foster maximum employment and price stability. Currently, the unemployment rate is elevated, and measures of underlying inflation are somewhat low, relative to levels that the Committee judges to be consistent, over the longer run, with its dual mandate. Although the Committee anticipates a gradual return to higher levels of resource utilization in a context of price stability, progress toward its objectives has been disappointingly slow.

To promote a stronger pace of economic recovery and to help ensure that inflation, over time, is at levels consistent with its mandate, the Committee decided today to continue expanding its holdings of securities as announced in November. The Committee will maintain its existing policy of reinvesting principal payments from its securities holdings. In addition, the Committee intends to purchase $600 billion of longer-term Treasury securities by the end of the second quarter of 2011, a pace of about $75 billion per month. The Committee will regularly review the pace of its securities purchases and the overall size of the asset-purchase program in light of incoming information and will adjust the program as needed to best foster maximum employment and price stability.

The Committee will maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to 1/4 percent and continues to anticipate that economic conditions, including low rates of resource utilization, subdued inflation trends, and stable inflation expectations, are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate for an extended period.

The Committee will continue to monitor the economic outlook and financial developments and will employ its policy tools as necessary to support the economic recovery and to help ensure that inflation, over time, is at levels consistent with its mandate.

Voting for the FOMC monetary policy action were: Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman; William C. Dudley, Vice Chairman; James Bullard; Elizabeth A. Duke; Sandra Pianalto; Sarah Bloom Raskin; Eric S. Rosengren; Daniel K. Tarullo; Kevin M. Warsh; and Janet L. Yellen.

Voting against the policy was Thomas M. Hoenig. In light of the improving economy, Mr. Hoenig was concerned that a continued high level of monetary accommodation would increase the risks of future economic and financial imbalances and, over time, would cause an increase in long-term inflation expectations that could destabilize the economy.

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