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Cowen and Company Ultimate Energy Conference December 3, 2013

Charles Fabrikant Executive Chairman of the Board

Forward-Looking Statement

Certain statements discussed in this presentation as well as in other reports, materials and oral statements that the Company releases from time to time to the public constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "plan," "target," "forecast" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements concern management’s expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated economic performance and financial condition and other similar matters. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual events or results may differ significantly from these statements. Actual events or results are subject to significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors, including decreased demand and loss of revenues as a result of U.S. government implemented moratoriums directing operators to cease certain drilling activities and any extension of such moratoriums (the “Moratoriums”), weakening demand for the Company’s services as a result of unplanned customer suspensions, cancellations, rate reductions or non-renewals of vessel charters or failures to finalize commitments to charter vessels in response to Moratoriums, increased government legislation and regulation of the Company’s businesses which could increase cost of operations, increased competition if the U.S. cabotage laws principally contained in 46 U.S.C. §50501 and 46 U.S.C. Chapter 551 and collectively known as the “Jones Act” are repealed, liability, legal fees and costs in connection with the provision of emergency response services, including the Company’s involvement in response to the oil spill as a result of the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon in April 2010, decreased demand for the Company’s services as a result of declines in the global economy, decreased demand for our Inland River Services due to drought conditions and climatic conditions affecting river navigation and grain harvests; declines in valuations in the global financial markets and a lack of liquidity in the credit sectors, including interest rate fluctuations, availability of credit, inflation rates, change in laws, trade barriers, commodity prices and currency exchange fluctuations, the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry, activity in foreign countries and changes in foreign political, military and economic conditions, changes in foreign and domestic oil and gas exploration and production activity, safety record requirements related to Offshore Marine Services, Inland River Services and Shipping Services, decreased demand for Shipping Services due to construction of additional refined petroleum products, natural gas or crude oil pipelines or due to decreased demand for refined petroleum products, crude oil or chemical products or another change in existing methods of delivery, compliance with U.S. and foreign government laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations, the dependence of Offshore Marine Services and Shipping Services on several customers, consolidation of the Company’s customer base, the ongoing need to replace aging vessels, industry fleet capacity, restrictions under U.S. federal maritime laws on the amount of ownership of the Company’s common stock by non-U.S. citizens (within the meaning of the Jones Act) because it owns and operates U.S.-flag vessels in the U.S. coastwise trade, operational risks of Offshore Marine Services, Inland River Services and Shipping Services, effects of adverse weather conditions and seasonality, the level of grain export volume, the effect of fuel prices on barge towing costs, variability in freight rates for inland river barges, the effect of international economic and political factors in Offshore Marine Services’ and Inland River Services’ operations, sudden and unexpected changes in commodity prices, futures and options, global weather conditions, political instability, changes in currency exchange rates, and product availability in agriculture commodity trading and logistics activities, adequacy of insurance coverage, the attraction and retention of qualified personnel by the Company, and various other matters and factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. In addition, these statements constitute the Company’s cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, the foregoing should not be considered a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based, except as required by law. It is advisable, however, to consult any further disclosures the Company makes on subjects in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K (if any). 2

We Are a Specialized Asset

Manager.

We Invest Capital: We Don’t Just Buy

Equipment.

Understanding SEACOR

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Investment Approach

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!   Focus on Risk Adjusted Return on Equity and Capital

!   Maintain Capital Discipline

!   Invest for Appreciation; Think Long Term; Stay Flexible

!   Pursue Diversification

A Dollar of Gain is as Good as Rental Income.

Beyond a Financial Investor

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!   Build, Design, and Operate !   Technical personnel – offshore, shipping, and towing

!   Boots on the Ground !   Global business – presence in 25 countries

!   Experienced Senior Management Team

!   Corporate financiers with global exposure and dirty fingernails

Disciplined Entrepreneurs

New Direction & Opportunity Drivers

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!   Shale & Gas

!   Regulations

!   Technology

!   Tax Reinvestment: Optimize Use of Capital

Portfolio

7 (1) All Other includes Ethanol and Industrial Alcohol, Emergency and Crisis Services, Agriculture Commodity Trading and Logistics, and Other Activities.

Total Assets September 30, 2013

$2,851.7 million

Offshore Marine 38%

Inland River 17%

Shipping 15%

Corporate 23%

All Other 7%

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Offshore Marine Services

Inland River Services

Shipping Services

Offshore Marine Services

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DP2 FSV

Liftboats

Diesel Electric AHTS

Wind Farm Utility Supply

Catamarans

Diversified Fleet

Outlook

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!   Good News: More Rigs – New Areas of Activity

!   Bad News: More PSVs

!   Worst News: OPM – P.E. Discovers Offshore

Shipping Services

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Jones Act Tanker Great Lakes Bulker

Landing Craft

VLGC

Harbor / Terminal Tug Bunker Barge

Outlook

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!   Good News: New Regulations, Older Vessels Retire, and More Domestic Gas and Oil Production

!   Bad News: Pervasive Optimism – Excess Capital

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Inland River Services

Inland River Towboat Hopper Barges Fleet Boat

30,000 bbl unit tow

Grain Terminal Liquid Terminal River Terminal 10,000 bbl barge

Outlook

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!   Weather Forecast? No Drought = Better Times

!   Fracking Means More Domestic Crude

!   South America: Continuing Regional Growth

Dissecting SEACOR’s Results

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!   Seasonality in Utilization and Expense

!   Liftboats and Special Services

!   Dry Cargo Barges

!   Variability in Operating Expense

!   Docking Costs

!   Lost Revenues

!   Reliance on Joint Ventures

We Expense All Maintenance Costs.

(In Thousands) Sep. 30,

2013 Jun. 30,

2013 Mar. 31,

2013 Dec. 31,

2012 Sep. 30,

2012 Offshore Marine ServicesOIBDA 62,296$ 34,757$ 21,497$ 36,085$ 37,270$ Return on Avg Historical Cost of Equip. (Annualized) 21.6% 12.3% 7.6% 12.7% 13.6%Return on Avg Net Property and Equip. (excl CIP) (Annualized) 35.2% 19.9% 12.1% 20.0% 21.5%

Inland River ServicesOIBDA 11,621$ 12,539$ 10,361$ 15,535$ 14,996$ Return on Avg Historical Cost of Equip. (Annualized) 9.9% 10.5% 8.4% 12.7% 12.4%Return on Avg Net Property and Equip. (excl CIP) (Annualized) 14.0% 14.5% 11.5% 17.0% 16.4%

Shipping ServicesOIBDA 17,956$ 12,539$ 11,616$ 13,581$ 10,646$ Return on Avg Historical Cost of Equip. (Annualized) 14.2% 9.8% 9.2% 10.6% 8.2%Return on Avg Net Property and Equip. (excl CIP) (Annualized) 24.7% 16.6% 15.3% 17.3% 13.1%

Consolidated OIBDA 85,011$ 53,037$ 32,521$ 43,730$ 54,405$ Return on Avg Historical Cost of Equip. (Annualized) 15.4% 9.6% 5.9% 7.8% 9.9%Return on Avg Net Property and Equip. (excl CIP) (Annualized) 24.5% 15.1% 9.0% 11.9% 14.9%

SEACOR’s Earnings and Returns

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(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measure. The Company, from time to time, discloses and discusses OIBDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, in its public releases and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company defines OIBDA as operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization. The Company's measure of OIBDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate OIBDA differently than the Company, which may limit its usefulness as a comparative measure. OIBDA is a financial metric used by management (i) as a supplemental internal measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating actual results against such expectations; (ii) as a criteria for annual incentive bonuses paid to the Company's executive officers and other shore-based employees; (iii) to compare to the OIBDA of other companies when evaluating potential acquisitions; and (iv) to assess the Company's ability to service existing fixed charges and incur additional indebtedness. (2) Return on average historical cost of equipment (annualized) is calculated as operating income before depreciation and amortization, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, divided by average historical cost of equipment multiplied by four. See Appendix further details. (3) Return on average adjusted net property and equipment (annualized) is calculated as operating income before depreciation and amortization, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, divided by average net property and equipment less average construction in progress multiplied by four. See Appendix for further details.

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Summary

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!   Invest for growth; focus on transportation, infrastructure, energy, and agriculture

!   Maintain disciplined approach to balance sheet and use of capital

!   Return Value to Shareholders

A Choice, Not An Echo.

We Are Investors, Not Just Operators.

We Are Opportunistic, Not Blinkered.

We Are Agnostic About Profit, But Religious About Returns.

Appendix

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Reconciliations of Certain Non-GAAP Measures

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Sep. 30, 2013 Jun. 30, 2013 Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sep. 30, Offshore Marine ServicesOperating Revenues $ 156,198 $ 138,678 $ 124,016 $ 141,133 $ 134,322 Costs and Expenses:

Operating 95,113 97,581 90,031 91,414 88,842 Administrative and general 14,132 14,235 14,827 19,456 14,795 Depreciation and amortization 16,470 16,460 16,287 16,750 16,051

125,715 128,276 121,145 127,620 119,688 Gains on Asset Dispositions 15,343 7,895 2,339 5,822 6,585 Operating Income 45,826 18,297 5,210 19,335 21,219

OIBDA(1) $ 62,296 $ 34,757 $ 21,497 $ 36,085 $ 37,270 Returns (Annualized):

OIBDA (excl gains) return on average historical cost (2) 16.2% 9.5% 6.8% 10.6% 11.2%OIBDA (excl gains) return on average net P&E (excl CIP) (3) 26.5% 15.4% 10.8% 16.8% 17.7%OIBDA return on average historical cost (4) 21.6% 12.3% 7.6% 12.7% 13.6%OIBDA return on average net P&E (excl CIP) (5) 35.2% 19.9% 12.1% 20.0% 21.5%

Property and Equipment:Historical cost:

Prior Quarter 1,151,751 1,110,480 1,158,169 1,119,381 1,075,935 Current Quarter 1,160,334 1,151,751 1,110,480 1,158,169 1,119,381 Average 1,156,043 1,131,116 1,134,325 1,138,775 1,097,658

Net P&E (excluding Construction in Progress):Prior Quarter 712,540 681,714 735,605 706,756 682,122 Current Quarter 702,880 712,540 681,714 735,605 706,756 Average 707,710 697,127 708,660 721,181 694,439

Three Months Ended

SEACOR HOLDINGS INC. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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Sep. 30, 2013 Jun. 30, 2013 Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sep. 30, Inland River ServicesOperating Revenues $ 52,742 $ 47,357 $ 50,077 $ 66,476 $ 53,293 Costs and Expenses:


48,773 46,192 47,497 59,003 49,135 Gains on Asset Dispositions 783 4,296 697 1,378 3,503 Operating Income 4,752 5,461 3,277 8,851 7,661



Property and Equipment:Historical cost

Prior Quarter 466,553 493,140 491,653 488,669 481,045 Current Quarter 473,349 466,553 493,140 491,653 488,669 Average 469,951 479,847 492,397 490,161 484,857


Three Months Ended


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Sep. 30, 2013 Jun. 30, 2013 Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sep. 30, Shipping ServicesOperating Revenues $ 48,200 $ 48,103 $ 46,476 $ 46,322 $ 45,157 Costs and Expenses:


41,189 43,585 39,588 41,744 42,432 Gains (Losses) on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net 3,104 114 (3,069) 1,123 145 Operating Income 10,115 4,632 3,819 5,701 2,870




Prior Quarter 517,409 506,279 506,054 517,281 518,258 Current Quarter 495,877 517,409 506,279 506,054 517,281 Average 506,643 511,844 506,167 511,668 517,770


Three Months Ended


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Sep. 30, 2013 Jun. 30, 2013 Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sep. 30, SEACOR ConsolidatedOperating Revenues $ 336,784 $ 315,563 $ 267,064 $ 362,368 $ 338,855 Costs and Expenses:


304,506 308,614 270,106 360,840 327,861 Gains on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net 19,230 12,305 2,015 7,804 9,064 Operating Income (Loss) 51,508 19,254 (1,027) 9,332 20,058




Prior Quarter 2,212,929 2,186,892 2,238,383 2,220,488 2,168,106 Current Quarter 2,208,315 2,212,929 2,186,892 2,238,383 2,220,488 Average 2,210,622 2,199,911 2,212,638 2,229,436 2,194,297

Net P&E (excluding Construction in Progress):Prior Quarter 1,406,257 1,401,127 1,474,580 1,474,985 1,453,376 Current Quarter 1,372,711 1,406,257 1,401,127 1,474,580 1,474,985 Average 1,389,484 1,403,692 1,437,854 1,474,783 1,464,181

Three Months Ended


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(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measure. The Company, from time to time, discloses and discusses OIBDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, in its public releases and other f ilings w ith the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company defines OIBDA as operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization. The Company's measure of OIBDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate OIBDA differently than the Company, w hich may limit its usefulness as a comparative measure. OIBDA is a f inancial metric used by management (i) as a supplemental internal measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating actual results against such expectations; (ii) as a criteria for annual incentive bonuses paid to the Company's executive off icers and other shore-based employees; (iii) to compare to the OIBDA of other companies w hen evaluating potential acquisitions; and (iv) to assess the Company's ability to service existing f ixed charges and incur additional indebtedness. (2) OIBDA before gains return on average historical cost (annualized) is calculated as operating income before depreciation and amortization less gains from asset dispositions and impairments, net, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, divided by average historical cost of equipment multiplied by four. (3) OIBDA before gains return on average net property and equipment (excl CIP) (annualized) is calculated as operating income before depreciation and amortization less gains from asset dispositions and impairments, net, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, divided by average net property and equipment excluding construction in progress multiplied by four. (4) OIBDA return on average historical cost (annualized) is calculated as operating income before depreciation and amortization, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, divided by average historical cost of equipment multiplied by four. (5) OIBDA return on average net property and equipment (excl CIP) (annualized) is calculated as operating income before depreciation and amortization, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, divided by average net property and equipment excluding construction in progress multiplied by four.

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