Statement re Order

RNS Number:3287Q
Alstom
30 September 2003
                                                               30 September 2003


PRESS INFORMATION

    ALSTOM RECEIVES WORLD'S LARGEST LNG CARRIER ORDER FROM GAZ DE FRANCE

ALSTOM, via its subsidiary Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire (France)
has just received the confirmation of on order from Gaz de France for a
liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier of 153 500 m3. Its delivery is scheduled for
the end of 2005. This order also includes an option for a sister ship to be
delivered at the end of 2006.

This LNG carrier, which will have the largest capacity in the world,
incorporates innovative technologies already developed for the LNG carrier Gaz
de France energY, currently built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique; in particular
diesel-gas electric propulsion system and a new insulation technology, CSI type
(foam insulation system).

This order demonstrates ALSTOM Marine's expertise in this market, for which it
has already built 15 LNG carriers. It also underlines ALSTOM Marine's strategic
focus on high added-value vessels, including cruise ships, ferries, naval
vessels and scientific research vessels.

ALSTOM Marine's orderbook now consists of two LNG carriers (plus one option) for
Gaz de France, one ferry for seaFrance, one scientific vessel for Ifremer, two
Landing Helicopter Docks (LHD) for the French Navy built in cooperation with
DCN, one 71m+ luxury motor yacht, and two cruiseships, MSC Opera for MSC and
Queen Mary 2 for Cunard (Carnival group).
 
Press enquiries:          G. Tourvieille/S. Gagneraud 
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Investor relations:       E. Chatelain
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