May, 2008.

Emirates Shipping Line has been nominated for the ‘Shipping Company of the Year” award in the coveted Supply Chain & Transport Awards 2008 to be held in Dubai. This award program is run by one of Middle East’s largest publications ITP.

The award honors maritime operators in delivering the best performance in the region, and Emirates is proud to be one out of the five top contenders short listed for the award.

The nomination represented Emirates’ diligent efforts in offering outstanding services to customers and will continue to pursue long-term commitment of the Line’s vision and standing.

April, 2008.

Emirates Shipping Line has been nominated for the ‘Best Ship Liner Operator of 2008‘ award in the prestigious Seatrade Asia Awards 2008 to be held in Singapore. The award recognizes the contributions and commitment of maritime operators in achieving service excellence across the region, and Emirates is proud to be one out of the three top contenders for the award short listed by the eminent panel of judges.

The nomination represented Emirates’ dedication in ensuring superior service quality and will continue to pursue for the best value for customers.

January, 2008.

Emirates Shipping Line today announced its participation in the North China India Express (NIX) service operated by KMTC and CNC linking major ports of China, Korea, Southeast Asia and India.

Emirates Shipping Line has acquired slots on this express service commencing from the 22nd February.

NIX service provides direct port connection across Korea, Northern China and Nhava Sheva, and is also one of the few services in the region serving Northern China and Nhava Sheva. 

The NIX offers one of the best transit times in the industry between North China/ Korea and India, with only 14 days from Pusan to Nhava Sheva.  

The port rotation is: Xingang, Qingdao, Pusan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Port Klang, Nhava Sheva, Port Klang, Singapore, Hong Kong, Xingang.

Announcing the participation in NIX, Vikas Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line stated, “We are happy to provide customers another high quality service which aligns with our overall strategy in meeting market needs. Emirates would continue to step up efforts in achieving more breakthroughs in service excellence.”  

22nd January, 2008.

Emirates Shipping Line today announced its participation in the Mediterranean India Express (MIX) service operated by United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) linking major ports of the Indian Subcontinent and the West Mediterranean coast via Middle East.

Emirates Shipping Line has acquired slots on this premier express service commencing from the 18th of January.

The MIX service provides reliable connection to Italy, Spain and France with direct call to La Spezia from the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East. The port coverage extends to Barcelona, Valencia and Fos from La Spezia. Pipavav is also served directly on this service, catering to the reefer market and cargoes from the north-western part of India to the West Mediterranean.

With the extensive string of port connections, MIX will offer customers with a wide coverage in the Mediterranean region.

The port rotation is: Port Qasim (Karachi), Pipavav, Nhava Sheva, Dubai, Jeddah, Malta, La Spezia, Fos, Barcelona, Valencia, Genoa, Jeddah, Khorfakkan, Port Qasim (Karachi).

“We are pleased to have added this service option to our portfolio as it meets customers’ surging demands for these highly competitive regions.  Participation in this service represents an integral part of our regional strategy in expanding Emirates’ global network,“ said Vikas Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line.

18th January, 2008.

Emirates Shipping Line today announced the launch of its Hyper Galex II service providing direct and efficient port connections linking China, India and the Middle East.

Hyper Galex II will be served by six vessels, offering fast services between the rapidly growing trading and commercial centres in these regions. Emirates Shipping Line will provide 3 out of the 6 vessels of 2,500 – 3,100 TEU size. The other vessel providing partners on this service are OOCL and TS Line.

This new service is one of the few services in the region which offers a direct connection between Qingdao and Bandar Abbas, as well as Colombo and Xingang. It will also open up the only direct route from Mundra into Northern China. 

This dedicated service will provide customers efficiency with one of the best transit times between Northern China and Dubai.

“Hyper Galex II provides maximum direct coverage between North China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East to meet today’s surging demand in this rapidly expanding region.  Service reliability, flexibility and assisting our customer base in expanding their trade lanes will remain our hallmark, “said Vikas Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line.

The port rotation will be: Shanghai, Xingang, Qingdao, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Singapore, Port Kelang, Colombo, Dubai, Bandar Abbas, Mundra, Port Kelang, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai.

24th October, 2007.

It was announced today that Emirates Shipping Line has also been nominated for the Shipping Company of the Year in the Lloyd’s List Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards 2007. The Awards honor the top achievers with excellent performance in the maritime industry within the region.

It is an honor for Emirates Shipping Line to be nominated for this award.

Emirates Shipping Line will continue to commit its long-term efforts in providing high quality and reliable shipping services for the best value of its customers in the global market.

16th October, 2007.

Emirates Shipping Line is proud to announce that it has been short listed in the top 4 for one of the most sought after Lloyd’s List Asia Awards 2007 in the category of Container Shipping Line of the Year.

The Lloyd's List Asia Awards recognize achievement of companies actively operating in the Asian shipping community, and this category award goes to the container shipping line that has the most outstanding performance across the region.

This nomination underlines Emirates Shipping Line’s dedication to provide outstanding quality services and strong professionalism to its customer base.

10th October, 2007.

Emirates Shipping Line has been nominated for the “Shipping Line of the Year” in the Supply Chain Asia – Logistics Awards 2007. The coveted award recognizes the contributions of operators in logistics and supply chain excellence in Asia, and Emirates is proud to be one out of the five selected finalists having received the highest votes in the ballot from customers and business associates within the industry.

The awards nomination represented Emirates’ diligent efforts in offering outstanding services to customers and dedication in seeking continual breakthroughs in service standards.

12th July, 2007.

To synchronize with the overall corporate vision of Emirates Shipping Line, the company website has recently been redesigned and the Line is pleased to unveil its new look today.

The revamped website will bring a fresh look on the home page and a stronger corporate touch, while user-friendliness and viewers'experience are enhanced which will provide better convenience for accessing desired information.

The Line will add new features to this online interface to continuously align its ongoing business growth and company development.

25th April, 2007.

Emirates Shipping Line today announced that it has acquired membership in three key conferences within the industry -

• IADA (Intra Asia Discussion Agreement). The scope of this conference is the Intra-Asia region (excluding Middle East and Indian Subcontinent and Africa).
• ISDA (Indian Subcontinent Discussion Agreement). This agreement covers the Indian-subcontinent to Asia.
• MIDA (Middle East-India Discussion Agreement). The scope of this conference is USA to Middle East and the Indian-Subcontinent.

The Line's participation in these conferences is part of its core strategy to provide its customer bases credible services and strengthen its standard of customer services. This will also broaden its platform in fostering more interactive communication and co-operation for shipping trades across respective regional markets for the long term.

13th April, 2007.

Emirates Shipping Line today announced the launch of two new services - the Gulf Indian-Subcontinent Africa Service (GIA) and the Africa Far-east Asia Service (AFA).  

The new GIA service offers a direct scheduled weekly service from the Indian Subcontinent & the Middle East to East Africa, providing one of the best transit times to East Africa. 

The port rotation of GIA is Nhava Sheva, Karachi, Jebel Ali, Mombasa, Dar Es Salaam, Mombassa, Nhava Sheva.

The new AFA service connects the orient to the two major ports in East Africa, with one of the best transit times from China & Southeast Asia to East Africa.  

The AFA serves Xingang, Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Port Klang, Colombo, Dar Es Salaam, Mombasa. This service will use a combination of Emirates Shipping Line’s Hyper Galex service and the AFA service over Colombo

To make these services operationally effective, six vessels of 1100 TEU nominal capacity will be deployed. The service will operate with TS Line as partners, with the latter providing one vessel, and Emirates Shipping Line providing five.

“These two new services signify a further commitment form Emirates Shipping Line as it expands its service portfolio to better serve our customer needs,” said Vikas Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line. “Our new services announced today targeted the high growth areas in East Africa which are important to our overall strategy. By offering a comprehensive network of reliable services we are responding to the needs of our customer base”

10th April, 2007.

Emirates Shipping Line today announced that it has signed Emirates Shipping Agencies Tanzania to represent the Line in Tanzania, with offices located in Dar Es Salaam. 

On this occasion the CEO and Chairman of Emirates Shipping Line, Vikas Khan stated, “We are optimistic in achieving breakthrough in overall service excellence and value for our customer base that Emirates Shipping Agencies Tanzania will provide”.

“We are proud of having engaged in this strategic business association to provide effective shipping solution and ensure service integrity and professionalism to all Emirates customers,” said Abdulrehman Kinana President of Emirates Shipping Agencies Tanzania.

10th April, 2007.

To cultivate new frontiers for the phenomenal expansion of today’s liner market, Emirates Shipping Line appointed Emirates Shipping Agencies Kenya Ltd. to represent the line in Kenya & Uganda.  

“We see this partnership as an ideal way of tactical penetration into the African market. Venturing with Emirates Shipping Agencies Kenya Ltd. is a win-win for the best possible synergy for attaining optimal value for customers,” said Vikas Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line.

“We are honored to be selected as one of the agents in collaboration with Emirates’ strategic development plan and would continue to step up our efforts to offer high-grade services as a good partner for the Line’s customers who seek for service integrity,” stated the Abdulrehman Kinana  President of Emirates Shipping Agencies Kenya Ltd.

26th March, 2007.

Hong Kong and Parsippany, N.J., USA INTTRA and Emirates Shipping Line FZE announced today that Emirates Shipping Line, the world‘s newest carrier, has joined the INTTRA carrier network, bringing the total number of member carriers to 23.

INTTRA is the largest e-commerce platform for the ocean industry representing 63% of the ocean freight capacity among the world‘s top ocean carriers. INTTRA initiates more than 165,000 container orders a week and originates over $11 billion worth of ocean freight.

Emirates Shipping Line FZE officially launched the company with its first service on 25th May 2006 and formally stated its intent of bringing cutting-edge technology to its customers worldwide. Not long afterwards Emirates began negotiations to join INTTRA‘s network of world-class carriers, according to Vikas M. Khan, Emirates Chairman and CEO.

“It is our mission to keep abreast of the needs of our customer base and provide our network with the highest standard of technological solutions. INTTRA provides us with the best solution in terms of data exchange with our ERP (enterprise resource planning) system. Also, INTTRA is supported by a cross section of the industry and has a long-term vision to support industry standards through a common platform,” added Khan.

Moreover, Mr. Khan says that a close partnership with INTTRA should allow Emirates “to provide our key customer base with the solutions to adapt to our network.” And he points out that in an ever-changing global environment “it is important to move swiftly with decisions that are in line with our strategic direction.” After assessing options that would produce the most customer satisfaction, he and his team found INTTRA to be “the most suitable solution provider under these circumstances.”

“Emirates Shipping Line gauged its options where customer satisfaction was concerned to see where we could optimize the results in our recent entry on the global stage. I am glad to say that INTTRA was the most suitable solution provider,” added Ranjit Narayan, Emirates Vice President, Process Engineering.

“We are delighted that Emirates Line has chosen INTTRA. Emirates Shipping Line has a very forward-thinking approach to using e-commerce and we believe that our products and services match their needs well,” said Tony Wines, INTTRA‘s Director of Carrier Account Management.

And Ken Bloom, INTTRA CEO, is honored to have earned the trust of Emirates Shipping Line. “We were aware of their thorough analysis and due diligence of INTTRA, including our products, services, technology and reputation in the market. And we are pleased that they have chosen to join us and our other carriers to help further the creation of an industry portal.”

About INTTRA

INTTRA, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., is a leading global provider of e-commerce solutions to ocean carriers and their customers. INTTRA professionals work with customers to streamline and standardize their shipping processes, applying their e-commerce knowledge of the shipping industry for customers in markets worldwide.

INTTRA‘s e-commerce platform offers a comprehensive range of e-commerce tools, including: Tender, Sailing Schedules, Booking, Shipping Instructions, Bill of Lading, Track & Trace, and Reports. Accessing the INTTRA platform is simple, using any combination of their channel solutions: INTTRA-Link (EDI-based, system-to-system connection), INTTRA-Desktop (off-line PC application), or INTTRA-Act (web-based application).

INTTRA‘s carrier network includes, Alianca, ANL, CMA CGM, CSAV, CSAV NORASIA, Deutsche Afrika-Linien, Emirates Shipping Line, FANZL, Hamburg Sud, Hapag-Lloyd, “K” Line, Libra, Maersk Line, MCC Transport Pte Ltd., MISC, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., NYK Line, Safmarine, Senator Lines, and United Arab Shipping Company. The INTTRA carrier network represents over 63* percent of the container capacity among the world¡¦s top ocean carriers.

For further information visit www.inttra.com. Or contact Andy Barrons, INTTRA Vice President of Marketing, at +1.973.263.5100 or email him at: andy.barrons@inttra.com.

*Source: AlphaBRS Top 25 ocean carrier list

About EMIRATES

Emirates Shipping Line FZE, is registered in Dubai Maritime City of UAE and commercially headquartered in Dubai and Hong Kong, two of the busiest commercial hubs in the world. Operated by a team rich in experience of managing maritime trade, the company has a focused goal of attaining superior service quality and customer intimacy.

For further information visit www.emiratesline.com, or contact info@emiratesline.com.

Dubai office: Emirates Shipping Line FZE, Al Moosa Tower 2, 10th Floor, Office 1004, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tel: 971 4 331 8222, Fax: 971 4 331 8922.

Hong Kong office: Emirates Shipping (Hong Kong) Ltd, 21st Floor, Convention Plaza Office Tower, 1, Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Tel: 852 3655 2000, Fax: 852 3655 2001

11th January, 2007.

Emirates Shipping Line today announced that an agency agreement has been signed with Mitsui-Soko Co. Ltd. The new venture caters for the current AGX service calling Osaka and Yokohama as well as other ongoing service opportunities encompassing ports of Japan.

On the appointment of the new agency, Vikas Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line said, “This appointment is in line with our strategy of expanding our international service coverage. We are delighted that Mitsui-Soko Co. Ltd will go a long way in ensuring to uphold our service image. This will strengthen the Line’s presence in one of the strongest markets in Asia. We look forward to many successful years together.”

On this occasion, a statement was issued by Mitsui-Soko Co. Ltd which stated “We are pleased to have been appointed to represent Emirates Shipping Line in Japan and look forward to a mutually beneficial long-standing business relationship. We look forward in ensuring our customers unique advantage through excellent service support and efficiency,”

Mitsui –Soko is a member of the Mitsui group with a long experience of 30 years in the shipping agency and 40 years in the terminal operations. They are well represented in most of the Japanese ports.

4th January, 2007.

Emirates Shipping Line has appointed Starline Shipping Agencies Co. Ltd. as the Line’s agency in Vietnam, representing yet one more step forward to the strategic development of the Line in its global service network.

Vikas Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line said, “With the thriving business activities in Vietnam amidst the economy upturn in the South East Asia region, we see the market potential to be very encouraging over the coming years. With the appointment of Starline Agencies Co. Ltd, we are confident that we will increase customer service level throughout the country.”  

“We are proud to have reached this agreement with Emirates Shipping Line which marked an important long-term partnership in capitalizing the surging business opportunities and meeting the rising service demand in Vietnam,” said Siaw Hooi Chuan, Chairman, Meridian Shipping Services Group. Starline Shipping Agencies Co. Ltd. are members of the Meridian Shipping Group

21st December, 2006. Emirates Shipping Line was nominated as a finalist for the best Shipping Line in the Container Operation category at the 3rd annual Seatrade Dubai International Maritime Awards in Dubai. The awards recognize top achievers in the maritime industry in the region, and Emirates Shipping Line was proud to be one out of the three nominees short listed by the judging panel from a pool of leading international maritime operators.

Emirates Shipping Line will continue to align its strategies to market needs by providing superior quality services and strong professionalism. It is a long-term commitment of the Line’s vision and standing.

6th November, 2006.

Emirates Shipping Line received the accolade for best Emerging Company at the eighth annual Lloyd’s List Maritime Asia Awards in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 2nd.
Emirates took the award following a poll of some 14,000 readers of Maritime Asia and Lloyd’s List.  The ballot forms were then independently audited and the top companies in each category were then assessed by a panel of eight senior international shipping industry experts. “We are absolutely delighted to receive this award from the readers of Maritime Asia and Lloyd’s List and we are honoured that such an eminent panel of judges selected Emirates Shipping Line to receive this award,” said Vikas Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line. Emirates Shipping Line also has the honour of receiving the very first Emerging Company award introduced this year to recognise up-and-coming companies.
	Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line, Vikas Khan (left) receives the Maritime Asia Award for Best Emerging Company from the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) Chairman, Datuk Mohd Sidik Shaik Osman.
This is the second award Emirates Shipping Line has collected in recent months, also receiving an Asia Logistics Award for best Emerging Company at a ceremony held in Singapore in October.

1st November, 2006.

Emirates Shipping Line adds a new service to its portfolio, providing a scheduled service connecting major ports in China with the United States East Coast.

Emirates Shipping Line has acquired space on the AUX service (operated by Zim and Italia Marittima SpA) as of 21st November 2006.

“The AUX service will provide our customers with the fastest direct links between two of the world’s most dynamic regions: Eastern China and the East Coast of the United States. Through the intermodal gateways at Wilmington and Savannah we can provide a seamless connection to the east coast of the US and beyond,” said Vikas Khan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Emirates Shipping Line.

This service provides one the few direct calls linking Qingdao and Shanghai with Florida, and the fastest direct link between Qingdao and Savannah (Georgia), a primary rail freight gateway to the eastern US seaboard and inland.

The port rotation of AUX is Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao, Colon, Kingston, Port Everglades, Savannah, Wilmington, Kingston, Colon, Shanghai.

The calls at Kingston and Colon provide for transhipment to Central America and Caribbean ports.

13th October, 2006.

Emirates Shipping Line today announced the launch of its Hyper Galex service providing comprehensive port connections linking China, South East Asia, India and the Middle East.

Hyper Galex will be served by six vessels of 3,100TEUs and a speed of 22.5 knots, breaking new ground in providing fast services between key trading and commercial centres in the three dynamic regions. Emirates Shipping Line will provide 4 out of the 6 vessels while SCI and TS Line will provide one ship each.

OOCL and NYK/TSK will be co-loading as slot users

The service will launch on November 11th 2006 and will open up the first direct route between Xingang in China and Dammam in Saudi Arabia. Hyper Galex will also provide the first direct service between Cochin and North China.

“Hyper Galex provides comprehensive container shipping links between three of the world’s fastest growing economic regions. With this in mind we have focused on providing a very wide port coverage to our customers” said Vikas Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line.

 The port rotation will be: Xingang, Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Port Kelang, Colombo, Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Jebel Ali, Dammam, Abu Dhabi, Jebel Ali, Cochin, Colombo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Xingang.

6th October, 2006.

Emirates Shipping Line won the Best Emerging Company award at the prestigious 2006 Asia Logistics Awards held at a glittering ceremony in Singapore.

More than 9,000 readers of Lloyd’s List FTB Asia were asked to vote for the best companies in 14 industry specific categories, the finalists in each category were evaluated by an eminent panel of 16 international shipping and logistics experts, before the winners were announced.

Vikas Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line received the award from Tadhg Meany, Managing Director, Kuehne + Nagel Pte.Ltd ( Singapore)

“I am delighted to receive this award on behalf of all of the staff of Emirates Shipping Line who have worked so hard to make this dream become a reality. We have already launched a number of services this year and there are more to come in the future.

“I would like to thank the readers of FTB Asia and the judges for honouring us with this award,” said Mr. Khan.

The 5th Asia Logistics Awards were presented before an audience of 350 senior logistics and shipping professionals at a gala dinner at Sapphire Hall, Sentosa Island, Singapore on October 5th.

21st September, 2006.

Emirates Shipping Line today announced that it has signed Seafreight (Jamaica) Limited as their agency in Jamaica. Seafreight (Jamaica) Limited is one of the largest agencies in the Caribbean market strategically located in the ports of Kingston and Montego Bay.

Seafreight (Jamaica) has a long experience in the shipping lines agency business and has prided itself on having an efficient and reliable customer service during its many years in the maritime transport. Seafreight’s experience in the industry not only covers Kingston but its network spans the Caribbean and this will certainly assist Emirates in expanding its services to cover the Region. Vikas Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line stated. ‘We are confident that this agreement will help achieve our excellence in providing services in Jamaica.’

Harry Maragh, the Chairman and CEO of Seafreight (Jamaica) Limited, said  ‘Emirates Shipping Line is renowned for delivering the finest caliber of services with a high standard for quality. We are proud to be selected to represent Emirates Shipping Line and look forward to providing this quality option to our customers’

14th September, 2006. Emirates Shipping Line is ready to expand services in the Arabian Gulf through signing Dilmun Shipping Agency Co. W.L.L. as its agency in Manama, Bahrain.

Mr. Vikas Khan, the CEO of Emirates Shipping Line said, ‘Dilmun Shipping Agency Co. W.L.L. is a proactive customer focused company providing professional and effective solution to customers. We are looking forward to our future success in this business association.”

Ali Alsharif,  the President & CEO, of Dilmun Shipping Agency Co. W.L.L. stated, ‘Emirates Shipping Line is fast becoming known as a provider of quality shipping services and our company is proud to be associated with such a reputable shipping line. We look forward to ensuring quality service is maintained”

24th July, 2006. Emirates Shipping Line today announces its participation in the Hercules service, commencing from 1st August 2006. Emirates Shipping has acquired slots on this premier Intra Asia service

Slots will be acquired from Laem Chabang, Thailand

The port rotation is : Laem Chabang, Singapore, Port Qasim (Karachi), Nhava Sheva, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Laem Chabang.

The service between Laem Chabang and the Indian subcontinent is a key niche in the market providing an industry best transit time in this highly competitive region of 10 days from Laem Chabang to Karachi

“Thailand today enjoys few direct services, and none which provides a West bound connection to the Arabian Gulf and Indian Subcontinent, except this service” said Vikas Khan, Chairman & CEO of Emirates Shipping Line. “We are happy to provide our customers this valuable direct connection to and from the important market of Thailand”

26th July, 2006.

Emirates Shipping Line today announced that it has signed an agreement with Jardine Pacific (Thailand) Ltd to represent the Line in Thailand.

Vikas Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line stated, “We are optimistic about the future in selecting Jardine Pacific (Thailand) Ltd, as our agency in this important country. With Jardine Pacific’s in-depth local knowledge of the market and strong relationships with all industry bodies will only go further to ensure our customers’ best interests are maintained”

Simon P Davies, the Country Manager for Jardine Pacific (Thailand) Ltd, said “We are proud of being chosen to represent Emirates Shipping Line in Thailand. With our expertise in handling customer shipments as well as a full range of support services, we can further develop our expanding market with a more comprehensive and enhanced approach in line with Emirates Shipping Line’s objectives.”

6th July, 2006.

Emirates Shipping Line today announced an agreement has been signed with Emirates Shipping Agencies (Korea) Limited as its agency to represent the interest of Emirates Shipping Line in Korea.

Announcing the launch of the Agency, Vikas M Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line stated that “Korea is a large significant market in Asia.” he said,” By setting up our representative office in Korea; we can provide comprehensive services which are efficient and effective. With the selection of Emirates Shipping Agencies (Korea) Limited as our representatives we are very confident that our objectives will be met”

Mr. Hyo Kim The Chairman of Emirates Shipping Agencies (Korea) Ltd said, ‘Our team has accumulated extensive knowledge and experience in shipping agency business and our approach to customer servicing as its focal point has a common objective to Emirates Shipping Line’s approach. I am very confident that this agreement will bring us a successful future in the logistics industry in Korea by providing our customers better options”.

16th June, 2006. Emirates Shipping Line today announces its participation in the MAX service of OOCL, which is due to start on the 9th of July. Emirates Shipping has acquired slots on this premier Asia to Middle East service.

The port rotation is : Shanghai, Ningbo, Hong Kong, Shekou, Singapore, Port Kelang, Jebel Ali, Port Kelang, Singapore, Hong Kong,Shanghai.

“We are pleased to announce yet another option for our customers. This is a superior service on this very important trade route offering our customers service quality with very competitive transit times” said Vikas Khan, Chairman & CEO of Emirates Shipping Line.

14th June, 2006. Emirates Shipping Line today signed Emirates Agencias Spain, SL as its agency in Spain.

“With the launch of Emirates Shipping Line in Spain, we can offer a wider range of coverage to new and existing customers who will be assured of a more comprehensive service not only in the Spanish ports, but also act as a hub for the North African ports.” said Vikas M Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line.

Speaking on the occasion Mr.Rafael Trocoli- General Manager of Emirates Agencias Spain, SL said “The Emirates team makes an additional guarantee of top quality of service to customers, and we are proud to be part of it. The Spanish market welcomes the new service”

14th June, 2006. Emirates Shipping Line today announced that an agency agreement has been signed with Emirates Shipping Agency Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd to represent Emirates Shipping Line in Pakistan. The team now at Emirates Shipping Agency Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd has a long history representing major international shipping Lines.

“We are delighted to have Emirates Shipping Agency Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd as our agency in Pakistan,” said Vikas M Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line. “The company shares our common objective in ensuring high standard quality and professional integrity of service which will benefit our customers.” Emirates Shipping Agency (Pvt) Ltd is a part of the Anchor Shipping & Trading Group which is a well reputed and a highly respected group known for their quality service in Pakistan.

Mr. Adnan Ahmad, Chief Executive of Emirates Shipping Agency Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd said, “We are honoured to be chosen to represent Emirates Shipping Line in Pakistan. Emirates focus on customer service and quality is going to give the exporters of Pakistan improved competitiveness, reduced transit time and enhanced information flow.”

May 24th, 2006. 2006 Emirates Shipping Line today announced that it is set to launch its Asia Gulf Express ( AGX) service linking Asia to the US and the Caribbean.

Subject to FMC approval the service will make its inaugural sailing on 21 st June from Shanghai.

The port rotation is : Shanghai , Ningbo , Busan, Colon ( Panama ), Kingston ( Jamaica ), Tampa (USA) , Mobile (USA), Houston (USA), Kingston , Shanghai.

Emirates Shipping Line provides two ships, with seven 3,000 TEU ships being deployed by the partners

" We are pleased to announce the launch of a service that will provide a direct connections for our customers linking East Asia to the major commercial and trading hubs in the US Gulf ports," said Vikas Khan, CEO of Emirates Shipping Line.

May 24th, 2006. As part of Emirates Shipping Line's ongoing expansion plans it announced the opening of its shipping agency in China today. Emirates Shipping Agencies ( China ) Ltd is a subsidiary of Emirates Shipping group and will represent the interests of Emirates Shipping Line in China.

Announcing the launch of the agency Vikas M Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line stated that “China is one of the world's most dynamic economies and its rapid expansion is second to none?he said?By having our representative offices in China we believe we will become closer to our customer base since we are here for the long run"

Ajay Minocha, Managing Director of Emirates Shipping Agencies ( China ) Ltd, said : "With our teams presence in China , our intentions should be clear that customers are an integral part of our strategy and key to the expansion of our business"

"Emirates Shipping Agencies (China) Ltd will have representative offices in Shanghai, Ningbo, Chiwan, Tianjin, Qingdao and will provide an extensive network to all of Emirates customers in the PRC" he indicated.

May 18th, 2006. Emirates Shipping Line is delighted to announce that Societe Maritime Med Express S.a.r.l is to represent the line in Tunisia.

Societe Maritime Med Express is specialized in international transport and logistics.

"Societe Maritime Med Express S.a.r.l is occupying a significant place in the transport and the logistics business in Tunisia ." Mr. Vikas M Khan, Chairman & CEO of Emirates Shipping Line remarked, "and they are also experienced in how to adapt themselves to the customers' needs."

The Managing Director of Societe Maritime Med Express Tunisia, Mohamed Ben Saad, said that Emirates Shipping Line will be offering a superior service and transit time for the rapidly developing trade from the India Sub-Continent to Tunisia as well as for valuable Tunisian exports to the US East Coast. Both trades will connect to/from Tunisia via the Mediterranean hub at Barcelona from where regular and reliable feeder services operate.

May 18th, 2006. Emirates Shipping Line today announced the appointment of Med-Express Agency Holdings Ltd as the Line's agency in Malta . This agreement is aiming to further increase maritime activity in the dynamic shipping market of Malta.

"Malta 's location is ideally placed as a strategic gateway to Europe" said Vikas M Khan, Chairman & CEO of Emirates Shipping Line. "We are optimistic about the future of our services with Med-Express Agency Holdings Ltd as our agency in Malta as our business focus and objectives closely match."

"Emirates Shipping Line has in its management team a wealth of professionalism in container shipping, and they will make the difference to the customer by establishing new heights in quality customer service and innovation, and we are proud of our association with the carrier. We look forward to many successful years together." Said Malcolm Camilleri, Commercial Director of Med-Express Agency Holdings Ltd

April 21st, 2006. The first sailing of the new container carrier Emirates Shipping Line will be from Colombo on 24th May 2006, marking the launch of the services and operations of the company.

Subject to FMC approval, the launch of the new service - Indus Express (IDX) is in partnership with several key partners where Emirates Shipping Line will provide two 3,000 TEU ships out of eight.

Vikas Khan, CEO of Emirates Shipping Line, said that the sailing marked the first step in building a comprehensive network of services connecting strategic commercial and trading centres around the world.

“The launch of Emirates Shipping Line is a proud moment for everyone connected with this shipping line. This is just the beginning and we will be expanding our service, offering to meet needs of our customers around the world.

“The strength of Emirates Shipping Line is our strategic positioning in the dynamic markets of the Middle East, China and India. With our network and understanding of these key areas we can provide world class services to our customers.” said Khan.  

The port rotation of the new IDX service is :

Colombo, Tuticorin, Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Barcelona, New York, Norfolk, Charleston, Barcelona, Colombo.

April 21st, 2006. Emirates Shipping Line today announced ESL Agency as its agents representing the Line in the U.S.A.

Steve Haverstock, President of ESL Agency on this occasion said that "The management and staff at ESL Agency are extremely pleased to be associated with Emirates Line in North America. Our focus will be to provide a high level of customer service and quality support to all Emirate’s customers.

Emirates Shipping Line today also announced the appointment of David H Larr as President of Emirates Shipping Line for the North American region. David will take over his new responsibility as of May 1, 2006.  He joins the Line with 12 years of liner experience.

On this occasion David H Larr stated "Backed by the experienced management team assembled by the firm, the great opportunities for the Emirates brand in North America are there to be grasped.  Based upon the understanding and meeting client needs, Emirates intends to be a market leader in the short order.  This will be achieved by integrating the wide reach of the Emirates service to key markets.”

Vikas M Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line stated that “With the appointment of David H Larr as Head of our operation in North America and the appointment of ESL Agency as our agents, we are very optimistic about the growth of Emirates Shipping Line in the United States. The entire team at ESL Agency has a focused objective of providing a highly responsive customer service to our clients in the US.”

20h April 2006. Emirates Shipping Line is ready to expand services through signing Sterling Navigation Agencies (Pvt) Ltd as its agency in Sri Lanka as yet another step in its strategy of further developing its distribution network around the India Ocean.“Sri Lanka’s Sterling Navigation Agencies has shown the enthusiasm and keenness to establish a standard of excellence for quality service with commitment” said Vikas M Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line. “As such we have set our sights firmly on the future with their strong group of management personnel.”

“We are proud to be associated in this strategic partnership with Emirates Shipping Line. This new venture will infuse dynamism to the existing services and value added service excellence to the Sri Lankan exporters and importers” stated Mahinda Ratnaike, Managing Director of the Sri Lanka agency – Sterling Navigation Agencies (Pvt) Ltd.

19th April 2006. Emirates Shipping Line FZE officially opened for business today. Registered in the Dubai Maritime City, of United Arab Emirates, the company is commercially headquartered in the global shipping hubs of Dubai and Hong Kong, two of the busiest container ports in the world.

“We are very pleased to be up and running and providing Emirates Shipping Line with strategically located offices in the fastest growing regions of the world.” said Vikas M Khan, Chairman & CEO of Emirates Shipping Line.

“All the pieces are now in place and we are ready to launch the first of our services in the coming weeks. We will be making an announcement on this shortly.”

The company is currently gearing up for the imminent launch of its liner services, details of which will be periodically announced through the press and the company website.

In parallel, details of Emirates Shipping Line’s shipping agency network have been posted on its company Website.

19th April 2006. It was today announced that Emirates Shipping Agencies (India) Private Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of the Emirates Shipping group, will represent the interests of Emirates Shipping Line in India, as their agents.

Announcing the launch of the agency Vikas M Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line stated that “India has taken its rightful place as one of the world’s largest economies which is expanding at a phenomenal pace. With the formation of our own agency in India we are making a statement reflecting our confidence in the country and its future growth potential.”

“Our coverage throughout India will further go a long way in establishing our commitment to our Indian customers” He added.

Vijay Minocha, Managing Director of Emirates Shipping Agencies ( India) Private Ltd said “It is a clear message from the Line of how it perceives India as part of their overall strategy.”

19th April 2006. Emirates Shipping Line FZE has appointed Star Navigation Sdn Bhd in Malaysia , Starship Agencies (MAL) Pte. Ltd in Singapore and PT. Maer Translindo Pratama in Indonesia to represent Emirates Shipping Line.

“With this agreement signed for these three important countries with Emirates Shipping Line, we are confident to become one the fastest growing Line in the industry” said Derek Ong, Executive Director of Star Navigation

Vikas Khan, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line said that “Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore are a major focus in the fast expanding trade and commerce of the region and with the appointment of these dynamic companies to represent Emirates Shipping Line, we feel, we will go a long way to establish our presence in these countries”.