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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: FASTSHIP, INC., et al., Debtors.

1 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Chapter 11 Case No. 12-10968 (BLS) Jointly Administered Re: Docket Nos. 159, 163 and 166

CERTIFICATION OF COUNSEL Raymond H. Lemisch, Esquire, counsel to FastShip, Inc., et al. (the Debtors), hereby certifies as follows: 1. On March 20, 2012, the Debtors filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter

11 of the Bankruptcy Code. 2. On August 31, 2012, the Debtors filed their Motion for Entry of Final Decree and

Closing of Chapter 11 Cases [D.I. 159] (the Motion). 3. On September 6, 2012, the Debtors filed a Certification of Counsel [D.I. 163]

with a proposed Final Decree and Order Closing Chapter 11 Cases (the Final Decree). 4. The Office of the United States Trustee (the UST) subsequently provided

informal comments to the Debtor regarding the Final Decree. The Debtors revised the Final Decree taking into consideration the USTs informal comments. A blackline version of the Final Decree is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 5. The Final Decree attached hereto as Exhibit B reflects the agreement reached

between the Debtors and the UST with regard to the USTs informal comments.

The Debtors, along with the last four digits of each Debtors tax identification number, are as follows: FastShip, Inc. (8309) (Case No. 12-10968-BLS), FastShip Atlantic, Inc. (0980) (Case No. 12-10970-BLS) and Thornycroft, Giles & Co., Inc. (1142) (Case No. 12-10971). The mailing address for the Debtors is 1608 Walnut Street, Suite 501, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

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6.

No further formal or informal responses to the Motion were received by the

Debtor, and a Certificate of No Objection was filed on September 17, 2012 [D.I. 166]. 7. The Debtors respectfully request that the Court enter the Final Decree attached

hereto as Exhibit B at its convenience. Dated: September 17, 2012

BENESCH, FRIEDLANDER, COPLAN & ARONOFF LLP By: /s/ Raymond H. Lemisch Raymond H. Lemisch, Esquire (No. 4204) Jennifer E. Smith, Esquire (No. 5278) 222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 801 Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 442-7010 (Telephone) (302) 442-7012 (Facsimile) [email protected] [email protected] -andKari Coniglio, Esquire (OH 0081463) 200 Public Square, Suite 2300 Cleveland, OH 44114 (216) 363-4500 (Telephone) (216) 363-4588 (Facsimile) [email protected] Counsel to the Debtors

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EXHIBIT A

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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: FASTSHIP, INC., et al., 1 Debtors. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Chapter 11 Case No. 12-10968 (BLS) Jointly Administered Re: Docket No. 159

FINAL DECREE AND ORDER CLOSING CHAPTER 11 CASES Upon consideration of the Motion2 of FastShip, Inc., et al. (the Debtors) for Entry of Final Decree and Closing of Chapter 11 Cases; and it appearing that due and adequate notice has been provided; and it appearing that the estates of the above-captioned debtors were substantively consolidated for administrative purposes only; and the Court having been satisfied that the Plan has been substantially consummated, as all property to be transferred under the plan has been transferred and distribution under the Plan has commenced; and after due consideration and deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby: ORDERED, that the Motion is granted; and it is further ORDERED, that the Plan has been substantially consummated, as all property to be transferred under the plan has been transferred and distribution under the Plan has commenced; and it is further ORDERED, that pursuant to Bankruptcy Code 350(a), Bankruptcy Rule 3022, and Local Rule 5009-1(a), Case Nos. 12-10968 (FastShip, Inc.), 12-10970 (FastShip Atlantic, Inc.), and 12-10971 (Thornycroft, Giles & Co., Inc.) are hereby closed; and it is further
1 The Debtors, along with the last four digits of each Debtors tax identification number, are as follows: FastShip, Inc. (8309) (Case No. 12-10968 (BLS)), FastShip Atlantic, Inc. (0980) (Case No. 12-10970 (BLS)) and Thornycroft, Giles & Co., Inc. (1142) (Case No. 12-10971(BLS)). The mailing address for the Debtors is: Liquidating Trust of FastShip, Inc., et al., c/o The Brownstein Corporation, 441 East Hector Street, Suite 205, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Motion.

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ORDERED, that the Court shall retain jurisdiction pursuant to the Plan and Confirmation Order to the extent necessary to enforce this Order, and for all other applicable purposes. Dated: September _____, 2012 ______________________________________ HONORABLE BRENDAN L. SHANNON, United States Bankruptcy Court Judge

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EXHIBIT B

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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: FASTSHIP, INC., et al., 1 Debtors. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Chapter 11 Case No. 12-10968 (BLS) Jointly Administered Re: Docket No. 159

FINAL DECREE AND ORDER CLOSING CHAPTER 11 CASES Upon consideration of the Motion2 of FastShip, Inc., et al. (the Debtors) for Entry of Final Decree and Closing of Chapter 11 Cases; and it appearing that due and adequate notice has been provided; and it appearing that the estates of the above-captioned debtors were substantively consolidated for administrative purposes only; and the Court having been satisfied that the Plan has been substantially consummated, as all property to be transferred under the plan has been transferred and distribution under the Plan has commenced; and after due consideration and deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby: ORDERED, that the Motion is granted; and it is further ORDERED, that pursuant to Bankruptcy Code 350(a), Bankruptcy Rule 3022, and Local Rule 5009-1(a), Case Nos. 12-10968 (FastShip, Inc.), 12-10970 (FastShip Atlantic, Inc.), and 12-10971 (Thornycroft, Giles & Co., Inc.) are hereby closed; and it is further

The Debtors, along with the last four digits of each Debtors tax identification number, are as follows: FastShip, Inc. (8309) (Case No. 12-10968 (BLS)), FastShip Atlantic, Inc. (0980) (Case No. 12-10970 (BLS)) and Thornycroft, Giles & Co., Inc. (1142) (Case No. 12-10971(BLS)). The mailing address for the Debtors is: Liquidating Trust of FastShip, Inc., et al., c/o The Brownstein Corporation, 441 East Hector Street, Suite 205, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Motion.

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ORDERED, that the Court shall retain jurisdiction pursuant to the Plan and Confirmation Order to the extent necessary to enforce this Order, and for all other applicable purposes. Dated: September _____, 2012 ______________________________________ HONORABLE BRENDAN L. SHANNON, United States Bankruptcy Court Judge

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