Ex. 99.3

                    PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION

     In connection  with the annual  report of A/S  Steamship  Company Torm (the
"Company")  on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2002,  as filed
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission on the date hereof (the  "Report"),
the  undersigned  Chief  Executive  Officer  of the  Company,  hereby  certifies
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350 that:

     (1)  The Report fully  complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or
          15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)  The  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
          material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of
          the Company.

     This  certification  is made solely for purpose of 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350,
and not for any other purpose.

June 30, 2003


/s/ Klaus Kjaerulff
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Klaus Kjaerulff

Chief Executive Officer

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