MOL to Add Call at Da Chan Bay
on Japan-Hong Kong-Straits Service 'CHS1'

July 28, 2009

TOKYO - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced plans to add a call at Da Chan Bay in Shenzhen on its Japan-Hong Kong-Straits Service (CHS1) in August.

The weekly CHS1 route is served by three 3,500TEU-class ships. The additional call at Da Chan Bay will meet increasing demand in Shenzhen, South China, a rapidly expanding region. It also allows MOL to offer direct service from Shenzhen to Japan in addition to current, reliable service.

MOL will be the first shipping company to offer direct Shenzhen-Japan service through Da Chan Bay terminal.

Port Rotation

Tokyo (Mon-Tue) ‐ Yokohama (Tue-Tue) ‐ Nagoya (Wed-Wed) - Kobe (Thu-Thu) - Hong Kong (Sun-Mon) - ingapore (Thu-Fri) - Port Kelang (Fri-Sat) - Singapore (Sun-Mon) - Da Chan Bay (Thu-Thu) - Hong Kong (Thu-Fri) - Tokyo

Commencement

MOL Expeditor Voy.06036, arriving at Da Chan Bay on Thursday, August 20, 2009

* Da Chan Bay: A container terminal opened in Shenzhen, South China, in May 2009.