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May 30, 2012
Customer Advisory: Canadian Pacific Rail – Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) - Situation Update

On Monday, May 28th, the Canadian Minister of Labour tabled a motion for back to work legislation, and debate is expected to continue today in Parliament. It is anticipated that the Bill will proceed through the Legislative Process and we are hopeful that CPR operations will be gradually restored commencing Friday, June 1st.

Please continue to visit www.oocl.com for your latest container status.

CPR Update
CPR has declared Force Majeure effective May 23rd, 2012.
As of May 23rd, 2012 CPR has stopped the clock on all import rail storage calculations. No rail storage charges will be assessed by CP until operations resume.

CP Intermodal Terminal Updates – Canada
The CP Canadian rail terminals are still receiving export laden containers. Import laden containers are available for pick up, and we encourage our customers to pick up your available import laden containers.

CP Intermodal Canadian Terminal Updates as follows:

Montreal - Lachine – extensive delay
Toronto - CP Vaughan – no picket line with moderate delay
Edmonton - CP Edmonton – picket line with moderate delay
Vancouver - VIF – blocked, including to CP employees
CP Obico, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg – normal

CP Intermodal Terminal Updates – United States

All ramps are accessible for picking up imports. Please proceed to make the arrangements to pick up your import containers that are dwelling at CP Rail Terminals.

CPR US ramps are not accepting export laden containers at this time. We will continue to keep you posted as soon as soon as this situation changes.

Any export containers that have been received into the CPR system and have not yet arrived at the Canadian port of load will be released to the first available vessel after resumption of rail service. OOCL Customer Service Dept will be providing updates as they become available.

Canada Gateway Update

Montreal - Marine terminals remain fluid. Truck services are being provided between Montreal and Toronto where possible. Intermodal and cross-border cargo awaits CPR operation resumption.

Vancouver - Marine terminals remain fluid and engaged with CPR on recovery plan. Daily conference call among all stakeholders remains in effect.

Vessel update

Trans Atlantic Imports
OOCL Montreal 212W – arrived May 28th - vessel in operation
Ottawa Express 011W – ETA May 31st – as per schedule

Trans Atlantic Exports
OOCL Montreal 212E – ETD May 31st – as per schedule
Ottawa Express 011E – ETD June 3rd – as per schedule

Trans Pacific Imports
Dalian Express 071E – arrived May 29th – vessel in operation
Houston Express 043E – ETA May 30th – as per schedule

Trans Pacific Exports
Colombo Express 045W – sailed May 30th 0100 hours
Dalian Express 071W – ETD June 1st – as per schedule
Houston Express 043W – ETD June 5th – delayed one day

We appreciate your understanding and patience with this issue which is beyond OOCL’s control. Further updates will be provided as information becomes available and will also be available on www.oocl.com. Feel free to contact your OOCL Customer Service Representative at 1-888-388-6625.
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