September 8, 2005

MOL (China) Opens Shijiazhuang Representative Office

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Shanghai-based MOL (China) Co., Ltd., has opened a representative office in Shijiazhuang Hebei Province. The new office will start operations on September 10, promoting MOL services to customers, gathering information, and conducting liaison activities.

MOL (China) has aggressively promoted expansion and reinforcement of its independent network in China, as part of a three-year plan launched in 2003.

Shijiazhuang is the capital of Hebei Province and has a population of about 9 million. Hebei Province is on the outskirts of Beijing and Tianjin, and is home to the port of Xingang, which exports and imports a range of industrial and agricultural products.

MOL (China) representatives from Tianjin have paid frequent sales visits to Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province's trading hub. The establishment of an office in the city reflects its growing trade volume and the MOL Group's commitment to fine-tuned customer service.

With the opening of the Shijiazhuang Representative Office, MOL (China) has 25 branches and offices in China, and continues to aggressively enhance its sales network and improve customer service.

MOL (China) Co., Ltd. Shijiazhuang Representative Office
Start of operation: September 10, 2005
Territory: Shijiazhuang and major surrounding cities in Hebei Province.
Address: A-802, Yuyuan Plaza, No.9 Yuhua Rd. (W), Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, PRC
Tel/Fax: 0311-85278720 / 0311-85278721