OOCL Announces Upgraded Japan Service, the KTX4

OOCL is pleased to announce that as effective 18 October 2006, it will offer an upgraded Japan service, the KTX4, which will replace the existing SHX service.

The service will call on Shekou / Hong Kong / Osaka / Kobe / Hiroshima / Hibiki / Pusan / Kaohsiung / Hong Kong.

The faster ships deployed will enable a reliable vessel schedule, offering direct links and competitive transit times between Kansai / Pusan, and Taiwan, South China and Hong Kong.

Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. OOCL headquartered in Hong Kong, is an international container transportation and logistics service provider. Linking Asia, Europe, North America, the Mediterranean, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East and Australia/New Zealand, the company offers transportation services to all major east/west trading economies of the world. OOCL is one of the leading international carriers serving China, providing a full range of logistics and transportation services throughout the country. It is also an industry leader in the use of information technology and e-commerce to manage the entire cargo process. Website: http://www.oocl.com