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September 5, 2012

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G6 Alliance implements Asia-Europe Winter Program

News Release Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (Head Office) September 5, 2012
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2012</SPAN></P></FONT></SPAN>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-GB> &#8211; In preparation for the
vessel maintenance schedule in the winter, and consideration of the forecasted
lack of improvement in the market environment in the Asia-Europe trade, the
members of the G6 Alliance have decided to temporarily suspend their Loop 3
service between the Far East and Europe until further notice.<SPAN>&nbsp;&nbsp;
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3 will be OOCL Hamburg departing from Shanghai on October 6. All ports will be
covered by other services.</SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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continue offering a variety of services between the Far East and Europe covering
all major port pairs with weekly sailings.<SPAN>&nbsp; </SPAN>The market
environment will be closely monitored for the resumption of the Loop 3 service
accordingly.</SPAN></P>
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are Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Nippon Yusen
Kaisha and Orient Overseas Container Line.</SPAN></P>
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