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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 MATTERS 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 and 28 August 2015 in relation to certain material matters contemplated by the controlling shareholder of the Company, China Shipping (Group) Company ("China Shipping"), which may involve the Company and which may be an inside information. 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.
Such material matters are currently under contemplation and there exists uncertainty. In order to ensure fair disclosure, to protect the interest of investors and to avoid abnormal fluctuation in the share price of the Company, trading in the shares of the Company (stock code: 2866) will continue to be suspended.
The Company will timely communicate with China Shipping to understand the progress of such material matters, and will periodically publish announcements regarding the update of such matters (if any).
By order of the Board of

China Shipping Container Lines Company Limited Yu Zhen

Joint Company Secretary

Shanghai, the PRC
8 September 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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