General rate increase in the Europe to Middle East & South Asia trade

9 March 2009

Unsustainable rates and improved demand lead to rate increases effective 1 April 2009. Rate increases are necessary to continue to operate our services with the high level of reliability our customers have come to expect from Maersk Line.

The filed increases are as follows on Eastbound services from Northern Europe, North Africa and Mediterranean to Middle East and South Asia:

• USD 50 per 20’ dry container and reefer
• USD 100 per 40’ dry container and reefer

The increase applies equally to all cargo and commodities.

Asia to Europe rate restoration

9 March 2009

Maersk Line would like to announce rate increases for all cargo in the Asia to Europe trade. Rate increases are necessary to continue to operate our services with the high level of reliability our customers have come to expect from Maersk Line. We will implement the increase in two stages, as follows:

Asia (except Taiwan) to North Europe and Mediterranean

• USD 250 per TEU/main port. Effective 1 April 2009
• USD 300 per TEU/out port. Effective 1 April 2009
• USD 300 per TEU/main port. Effective 1 July 2009
• USD 350 per TEU/out port. Effective 1 July 2009

Taiwan to North Europe and Mediterranean

• USD 250 per TEU/main port. Effective 9 April 2009
• USD 300 per TEU/out port. Effective 9 April 2009
• USD 300 per TEU/main port. Effective 1 July 2009
• USD 350 per TEU/out port. Effective 1 July 2009

The rate increase applies for all equipment types.

Furthermore, we will be increasing our rate offers to inland haulage locations during April and May 2009.

Maersk Line is dedicated to the Asia – Europe trade and is committed to maintain our service level and coverage. Therefore, we are continuously optimising our network and looking for ways to make our operations more cost effective and competitive.

Maersk Line, press release