Joint - Stock North-Western Shipping Company (MICEX:SZPR) agreed to acquire LLC "B.F. Zagranperevozki" from Volga Shipping Company Open Joint Stock Company (RTS:VFLT) for approximately RUB 300 million on October 11, 2012. Joint - Stock North-Western Shipping Company signed an agreement to acquire LLC "B.F. Zagranperevozki" from Volga Shipping Company Open Joint Stock Company on October 15, 2012. The deal was approved by the Board of Directors of North-Western Shipping Company on October 11, 2012.

The consideration will be paid by December 31, 2012.