COSCO SHIPPING Development Co., Ltd. — M&A Activity 2016

Mar 24, 2016

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

(Stock code: 02866)

ANNOUNCEMENT

TRANSACTION UPDATE

We refer to the announcements of China Shipping Container Lines Company Limited (the “ Company ”) dated 13 December 2015, 30 December 2015, 22 January 2016, 27 January 2016, 1 March 2016 and 18 March 2016, respectively, and a circular of the Company dated 31 December 2015 (the “ Circular ”) as well as the poll results announcement of the EGM dated 1 February 2016 in relation to the acquisition of Florens. Unless otherwise defined, terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Circular.

The Board is pleased to announce that the transactions contemplated under the Florens Acquisition Agreement was completed on 24 March 2016.

The Company will make further announcement(s) in relation to the Restructuring when appropriate and/or as requested in compliance with the Listing Rules and the SFO.

Shareholders and potential investors should exercise caution when they deal or contemplate dealing in the shares or other securities (if any) of the Company.

By order of the Board of China Shipping Container Lines Company Limited Yu Zhen Joint Company Secretary

Shanghai, the PRC, 24 March 2016

The Board as at the date of this announcement comprises of Mr. Zhang Guofa, Mr. Huang Xiaowen and Mr. Zhao Hongzhou, being executive Directors, Mr. Ding Nong, Mr. Yu Zenggang, Mr. Yang Jigui, Mr. Han Jun 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”.