Norasia Strengthens RTW Service
Additional Ship Increases Commitment and Reliability

Hong Kong, November 19th, 2004-Norasia today announced a strengthening of its westbound Round-The-World (RTW) service, which operates with the following port rotation: Shanghai/ Ningbo/ Xiamen/ Shekou/ Singapore/ Port Klang/ Jebel Ali/ Mundra/ Nhava Sheva/ Tuticorin/ Colombo/ Damietta/ Felixstowe/ Rotterdam/ Hamburg/ New York/ Norfolk/ Charleston/ Kingston/ Los Angeles/ Shanghai.

Effective immediately this service will operate with 13 ships, an increase from the previous 12. The additional ship, of 3,100 TEUs and 22-knot speed, will be a new build deployed by Norasia, which will now have 9 of the 13 ships on this service.

The 13th ship is expected to improve the schedule reliability of this service and protect it against chronic port delays, particularly on the west coast of the United States. This additional ship is Norasia's commitment to the quality of this service, especially in light of the very tight charter market faced these days.

As world trade continues to grow Norasia is well placed to ensure its customers are provided for by offering a wide range of services that offer access to the key ports of the world. A focus on reliability, prompt transit times, and top tier service, while at the same time providing outstanding customer service, ensure that Norasia continues to serve its customers to the best of its ability.

Norasia is a leading shipping line in the East West routes with over 20 years of experience between Asia, Europe, and North America. Based in Hong Kong, it is part of the CSAV Group, which is located in Valparaiso, Chile. To know more visit our website http://www.norasia.com/nrtw.html

For queries contact: marketing@norasia.com