OOCL Announces New China Pakistan Express Service

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is pleased to announce a new service providing direct links between China, Pakistan and India. The new service, to be launched on 17 January 2008, is named the "China Pakistan Express" (CPX).

The new CPX service will upgrade OOCL’s routes from an existing transship service from Singapore to a direct service from China to Pakistan and Mundra, providing faster transit times. The new CPX service will also offer additional frequency, enhancing OOCL’s comprehensive network between China and the Indian Subcontinent.

The port rotation will include Shanghai – Ningbo – Shekou – Singapore – Karachi – Mundra – Penang – Port Kelang - Singapore – Hong Kong - Shanghai, for a 35-day roundtrip.

Five vessels with effective capacity of 1,200 teu will be deployed on the service, which is jointly operated with Yang Ming Line.

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/