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(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock code: 02866)


UPDATE ON MATERIAL ASSET REORGANISATION AND TRADING SUSPENSION


References are made to the announcements of China Shipping Container Lines Company Limited (the 'Company') dated 7 August 2015, 14 August 2015, 21 August 2015, 28 August 2015, 8

September 2015, 15 September 2015, 22 September 2015, 29 September 2015, 13 October 2015,

15 October 2015, 22 October 2015, 29 October 2015, 5 November 2015 and 9 November 2015 in relation to certain material matters contemplated by the controlling shareholder of the Company, China Shipping (Group) Company ('China Shipping'). At the request of the Company, trading in the shares of the Company (stock code: 2866) on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited has been suspended from 9:00 a.m. on Monday, 10 August 2015.


As discussed and negotiated with relevant parties, China Shipping is contemplating matters relating to the assets consolidation of relevant business segments of its subsidiaries. Such matters involve material asset reorganisation of the Company, and have been in the process of study and substantiation as well as continuous communication with regulatory authorities.

The Company will continue studying and substantiating such matters pursuant to the requirements under relevant laws and regulations, and will work with relevant intermediaries for the audit, valuation, and legal and financial advisory work. During the trading suspension, the Company will undertake its obligation of disclosure based on the progress of the material asset reorganisation in a timely manner, and will periodically publish announcements regarding the updates of such matters. Upon completion of relevant work, the board of directors of the Company will hold a meeting to review the resolution on such material matters. The Company will timely make announcements and resume trading accordingly.


By order of the Board of

China Shipping Container Lines Company Limited Yu Zhen

Joint Company Secretary


Shanghai, the PRC 16 November 2015


The Board as at the date of this announcement comprises of Mr. Zhang Guofa, Mr. Huang Xiaowen and Mr. Zhao Hongzhou, being executive Directors, Ms. Su Min, Mr. Ding Nong, Mr. Liu Xihan, Mr. Yu Zenggang and Mr. Chen Jihong, being non-executive Directors, and Ms. Zhang Nan, Mr. Guan Yimin, Mr. Shi Xin, Ms. Hai Chi Yuet and Mr. Graeme Jack, being independent non-executive Directors.


* The Company is a registered non-Hong Kong company as defined in the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the Laws of Hong Kong) and it is registered under its Chinese name and under the English name 'China Shipping Container Lines Company Limited'.

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