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GOGL - Issuance of Share Options

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(Thomson Reuters ONE) -


Golden Ocean Group Limited (the "Company") announces the issuance of 2,750,000
share options awarded to certain of the Company's Directors and employees.  The
share options have been granted today on the terms set forth in the Company's
previously approved Share Option Plan.

The share options will have a seven year term and will vest equally one quarter
each year over a four year vesting period with the first quarter vesting on July
21, 2012. The strike price for the share options will be NOK 9.50. The strike
price will be adjusted for dividends.

Primary insiders have received options as follow:

John Fredriksen (Director)           750,000
Herman Billung                   250,000
Birgitte Ringstad Vartdal            200,000

The Company's Primary Insiders are holding the following share options, shares
and have exposure to total return swap agreements (TRS) as follows following
these grants:
                         Share Options   Shares    TRS
John Fredriksen (Director)        850,000      *        *
Tor Olav Trøim (Director)        100,000      584,982   800,000
Cecilie Fredriksen (Director)      100,000        nil       nil
Hans Christian Børresen (Director) 100,000      106,000    nil
Kate Blankenship (Director)      100,000     206,000    nil
Herman Billung                625,000       nil        nil
Birgitte Ringstad Vartdal         200,000       nil        nil


* The share ownership of Mr. John Fredriksen is distinct from the shares owned
by Hemen Holding Ltd which is indirectly controlled by trusts established by Mr.
Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family.

Hamilton, Bermuda




July 23, 2010

Contact Person:
Herman Billung: CEO, Golden Ocean Management AS
+47 22 01 73 40


This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl
(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)


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