BUCHAREST, Romania, /PRNewswire/ -- Turkish-based ShipSup Company
and U.S.-based Windmill International will play leading roles in the upcoming
7.3 million-euro base construction for the ROMEX 05 NATO exercise in Romania.
The companies have been chosen to build and operate the base camp which will
be used by 1600 Romanian and American military forces in the exercise.
The project consists of establishing a "complete life support area" to
support the soldiers in a remote area of Eastern Romania. The soldiers will
train and operate together for four weeks in the newly constructed facility in
the town of Babadag during the exercise. The concept of rapidly building up
military facilities in Central and Eastern Europe is part of the Pentagon's
latest strategy for U.S. presence in Europe.
One of the biggest challenges is the transfer of equipment from the
military base in Mihail Kogalniceanu to the exercise area in Babadag, almost
80 km away, with the final 20 km access road in poor condition. In addition,
the ShipSup-Windmill team is required to provide housing, food, freshwater,
sewage, electricity, telecommunication, and other requirements that include
sport and entertainment areas, an Internet cafe, barbershop and satellite TV
for the camp.
The Romanian Ambassador to Washington, Mr. Sorin Ducaru, commented,
"Romania is proud to host this exercise this summer. It demonstrates an
appreciation for Romania's rising importance on the international stage and
specifically in the peace and stability of this region. Throughout history,
the Black Sea has been an important geographic location both strategically and
economically. We welcome any opportunity to work with the American military
and appreciate the positive impact this exercise will have for Romania, our
readiness, and our continued future as a NATO member."
Mr. Hansford (HT) Johnson, Chairman of Windmill International, former
Acting Secretary of the Navy and a retired 4-star Air Force General, states,
"Windmill is very proud to play a part in this exercise since it allows us as
a veteran-owned company to bridge our U.S. military experience with our 15-
year relationship with Romania. We clearly see this as Romanians supporting
Romanians to host this NATO exercise."
Mr. Tevfik Moran from the ShipSup Group adds, "We are delighted to have
this opportunity to support ROMEX 05 together with Windmill. We have been
operating in the Constanta area of Romania since 1997 and are proud that our
Romanian companies and their employees will play a crucial role in the
preparations, construction, and operation of this life support area. We also
take pride in continuing to support NATO forces through the Black Sea region."
The project was awarded after a comprehensive two-stage bidding process
hosted by the United States Army. The ShipSup Group from Turkey provides
military logistical support in the Black Sea and operates two Romanian
subsidiaries that will provide most of the workers to support the build-out
and operation of the camp. Windmill International Limited, the American
company, has a 15-year presence in Romania and recently acquired a major
shareholding in Danubia Global Inc. (DGI), a global logistics and security
provider headquartered in Bucharest which is currently providing security and
logistics services in Iraq.

Background:
SHIPSUP GROUP
Founded in 1980 as a ship supply company, the ShipSup Group rapidly
developed into a husbanding agency firm, catering the needs of Navy ships
visiting foreign ports. Additional development led to the expansion of
ShipSup's fields of interest which now covers logistical support to Land
Forces during deployments and exercises, support of Naval and Marine forces,
as well as port operations for military cargo. The Group has two companies
operating in Turkey and Romania and is now especially active in the Black Sea
Countries where it holds contracts with various detachments.
ShipSup also has strong experience gained during development of
successfully accomplished projects such as: Turkish MINEX Exercise 04;
Cooperative Partner Varna 04; KFOR Deployment 02, 03 and 04; Sea Breeze
exercise 02; and many others. For more information please see
http://www.shipsupltd.com.

WINDMILL INTERNATIONAL LTD
Present in Romania for almost 15 years, Windmill International is a U.S.
financial services company operating in Central Europe that combines the
experience of international business professionals with a deep understanding
and exposure to top-level U.S. government operations. Windmill specializes in
private equity transactions for emerging growth markets and small to medium-
cap companies. Windmill provides experienced world-class professionals in
various financial and legal fields. Many of Windmill's principals and board
members served in the United States government at senior executive positions,
which provides valuable insight into governmental affairs and operations. More
information is available at http://www.windmill-international.com.