Oceanic Appoints Alan Gorman as Chief Operating Officer

Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. ("Oceanic", or the "Company") (TSX
VENTURE:FEO)(OTCQX:FEOVF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alan
Gorman as Chief Operating Officer of the Company.


Mr. Gorman has 30 years of operations and technical experience with mining
companies and projects, both in Canada and internationally. He has been involved
with, led or managed large projects and mining operations for both intermediate
and senior mining companies, and has extensive experience operating in northern
and Arctic environments.


Most recently, Mr. Gorman was Executive Vice President of Operations for
Goldbrook Ventures Inc. ("Goldbrook") until Goldbrook was acquired in a
successful takeover bid. Prior to his tenure at Goldbrook, Mr. Gorman was Vice
President of Operations for Jien Canada Mining Ltd.'s Nunavik Nickel Project, as
well as Operations Manager for Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. 


Mr. Gorman has also consulted to investment companies, analysts, mining
companies, and private investors, in respect of the value, operability, and
optimization of mining properties around the globe.


Mr. Gorman will be based out of the Company's Montreal office.

Steven Dean, Chairman and CEO of Oceanic noted: "We are very excited to have Mr.
Gorman join the Oceanic senior management team. His many years of experience
with various mineral properties in the exploration, development and operational
stages, and specifically within the iron ore sector, will prove to be most
valuable to the Company as Oceanic progresses with the development of the Ungava
Bay Properties."


OCEANIC IRON ORE CORP. (www.oceanicironore.com)

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Steven Dean, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer