Dear Customers,

We hereby inform you that, with immediate effect, we have resumed new bookings for general cargo containers for shipments from Far East to the following countries in the Middle East via multi-modal transport:

• United Arab Emirates

• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• Bahrain

• Qatar

• Kuwait

• Iraq

• Oman

Detailed transport solutions are hereby provided as follows (subject to the situation in the Middle East and available space, and subject to our company's final decision):

1、Local Cargo to Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali

via the Bonded Land Bridge through either Khorfakkan or Fujairah Port.

2、To Upper Gulf Countries

via the Bonded Land Bridge from either Khorfakkan or Fujairah Port to Abu Dhabi CSP, connecting to COSCO SHIPPING Lines' feeder network for transshipment to other parts of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq.

3、Oman Cargo

Transshipment via Nhava Sheva, India to Sohar, Oman.

Please note that the above new booking arrangement and the actual carriage are subject to change due to the volatile situation in the Middle East region. For specific booking arrangements, freight charges, and terms of carriage, please contact our local agent or your sales/customer service representative or our company directly. With respect to bookings for shipments from Far East to the Middle East that our company had already accepted prior to the issuance of this Customer Advisory, the above-mentioned new booking arrangement shall in no event affect or prejudice our company's rights in relation to the transportation arrangements for such cargo already booked. We will continue to monitor the further developments in the Middle East region and provide further updates through our official website and customer service channels as more information becomes available.

We appreciate for your understanding and continued support of COSCO SHIPPING Lines during this extraordinary time.

COSCO Shipping Lines Co. Ltd. press release