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Grupo TMM Announces Pemex New Ruling on Three Product Tanker Contract Bids
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MEXICO CITY--(Marketwire - October 24, 2008) - Grupo TMM, S.A.B. (NYSE : TMM ) (BMV: TMM A);
("TMM" or the "Company"), a Mexican intermodal transportation and
logistics company, announced that today, Pemex Refinanción ("Pemex") issued
a new ruling on the bids for three bare boat and ship management product
tanker contracts that were pending to be solved, declaring them null and
void.
On July 2008, Pemex declared the bids for such contracts null and void.
Thereafter, TMM submitted an inconformity with the Ministry of Public
Administration who resolved on TMM's favor and ordered Pemex to reissue the
ruling.
Pemex issued a resolution today, where TMM's offer was reviewed, not
respecting the market conditions prevailing at the time of such offer. TMM
will review this ruling and reserves its right to proceed legally,
according to its interests.
TMM's three product tanker vessels are currently operating in the
international spot market and the Company expects to produce similar
results to those anticipated.
Headquartered in Mexico City, TMM is a Latin American intermodal
transportation Company. Through its branch offices and network of
subsidiary companies, TMM provides a dynamic combination of ocean and land
transportation services. Visit TMM's web site at www.grupotmm.com. The site
offers Spanish/English language options.
Included in this press release are certain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are
made and are based on the beliefs of the Company's management as well as on
assumptions made. Actual results could differ materially from those
included in such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that all
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty. The following
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such
forward-looking statements: global, US and Mexican economic and social
conditions; the effect of the North American Free Trade Agreement on the
level of
US-Mexico trade; the condition of the world shipping market; the success of
the Company's investment in new businesses; the ability of the Company to
reduce corporate overhead costs and the ability of management to manage
growth and successfully compete in new businesses These risk factors and
additional information are included in the Company's reports on Form 6-K
and 20-F on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.