Asia - Europe (AE1) service changes

6 June 2008

Maersk Line is pleased to announce a service change to our Asia to Europe (AE1) service, which will take effect on 16 June 2008.

We have added Nansha (China) to the new AE1 schedule, allowing us to offer an improved connection between Nansha, Rotterdam, Southampton, and Hamburg.

Next to an improved connection, Nansha port provides the following benefits:

* International container port customs service as Yantian and Shekou
* Direct service to Netherlands, UK, and Germany
* Transshipment service from Nansha via Tanjung Pelepas for connection to worldwide destinations

AE1 vessels will berth at GOCT terminal in Nansha.

First Sailing will be Sine Maersk departing Nansha 16 June 2008 and the new port rotation will look as follows: Nansha (China), Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia), Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Southampton (UK), and Hamburg (Germany)

The revised sailing schedule and more information about Maersk Line’s global network can be found on maerskline.com

Maersk Line, press release