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Mar 21, 2003

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Phoenix INternational TO OFFER ONE-ATMOSPHERE DIVING SUIT SERVICES

Friday, March 21, 2003 -- Morgan City, Louisiana -- Phoenix International, Inc., (Phoenix) announced today that it has taken delivery of two 1,200-fsw depth rated Hardsuit1200 Atmospheric Diving System (ADS).

The Hardsuit system is configured for underwater construction, inspection, and general sub-sea actuation and intervention support.  The highly maneuverable suits feature full 360° joint rotation and are capable of using a comprehensive range of tools, tooling systems, and sensors.  The ADS provides Phoenix with an advanced and highly cost effective deep-diving capability that will primarily service the Gulf of Mexico energy industry.  The Hardsuit™   ADS has a 100% track record for safety offshore.

Phoenix International’s Diving Services Division will operate and maintain the systems at the company’s 3-acre water front site in Morgan City, Louisiana.  Phoenix engineers and the ADS designer, OceanWorks International, will provide technical support.  OceanWorks maintains offices in Vancouver, BC and Houston, TX.

Phoenix International is a marine services company that conducts complex manned and unmanned underwater operations worldwide.  Core capabilities are concentrated in underwater ship repairs, sub-sea surveys, deep ocean search/recovery, submarine rescue, and engineering with specific expertise in diving, wet & dry welding, NDT, ROVs, and side scan sonar.  Diving services include surface supplied air, mixed gas, saturation, and one-atmosphere diving systems.

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For More Information Contact:

Phoenix International, Inc.

375 Highway 182, Morgan City, LA 70380 USA

Tel: +1 (985) 399-0606

Fax: +1 (985) 399-0604
tjanaitis@phnx-international.com or ggibbs@phnx-international.com