Oceanic Research and Recovery Enters Into Joint Venture With Deep Marine Salvage

PEORIA, Ill., March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceanic Research and Recovery Inc. (Pink Sheets: ORRV), a marine salvage and exploration company, today announced that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Deep Marine Salvage ("DMS").

DMS is comprised of an international team of experienced deep water marine contractors bought together to form Deep Marine Salvage. The entire staff at DMS has been selected because of their previous involvement and extensive experience in salvage and deep water operations around the world.

ORRV and DMS will work together to locate and recover cargo from shipwrecks internationally located in deep water.  Under the terms of the agreement, any cargo recovered will be divided between the companies on a 50\50 basis.

"We're very pleased to be working with the DMS team!" said Scott Heimdal, CEO of ORRV.  "Partnering with DMS greatly accelerates our entry into the arena of deep ocean salvage and puts our business plan well ahead of schedule."

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About Oceanic Research and Recovery Inc.

Oceanic Research and Recovery Inc. (Pink Sheets: ORRV) is engaged in the exploration of shipwrecks and has multiple shipwreck projects in various stages of development around the world.

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SOURCE Oceanic Research and Recovery Inc.