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Archive of Press Releases 2005

• 18 Nov 2005 Continuing growth in container transport - New containership for Hapag-Lloyd

  The Kyoto Express, Hapag-Lloyds latest mega containership, has been named in Yokohama and consecrated with the traditional Shinto ceremony. The patron was the wife of NYK Chairman Minako Kusakari.

• 09 Nov 2005 Michael Behrendt appointed chairman of the board of CP Ships

  In the context of the acquisition of the British-Canadian shipping line CP Ships by TUI AG, Michael Behrendt, chairman of the executive board of Hapag-Lloyd AG, was appointed chairman of the board of CP Ships on November 7th.

• 19 Oct 2005 TUI Offer For CP Ships Successful

  TUI AG and CP Ships Limited jointly announced today that shareholders holding more than 66% of the outstanding CP Ships shares on a fully-diluted basis have accepted the Offer dated August 30, 2005 of Ship Acquisition Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of TUI, for 100% of the CP Ships shares.

• 19 Oct 2005 Update on Successful TUI Offer For CP Ships

  TUI AG and CP Ships Limited jointly announced today that shareholders holding 84,095,325 CP Ships common shares, representing 89.1% of the outstanding CP Ships common shares, have accepted the Offer dated August 30, 2005 of Ship Acquisition Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of TUI, for 100% of the CP Ships shares.

• 17 Oct 2005 All Regulatory Approvals Regarding TUI'S Proposed Acquisition of CP Ships Obtained or Waived

  TUI AG and CP Ships Limited jointly announced today that all regulatory approvals required in connection with TUI's proposed acquisition of CP Ships have either been obtained or the requirement to obtain such approvals prior to expiry of the offer have been waived by TUI.

• 12 Oct 2005 EU Approves TUI's Proposed Acquisition of CP Ships China Review Period Expires

  TUI AG and CP Ships Limited jointly announced today that TUI's proposed acquisition of CP Ships has been cleared by the European Union and that the regulatory review period in China has expired.

• 07 Oct 2005 TUI extends CP Ships Offer Regulatory approvals obtained in Canada and the U.S.

  TUI AG and CP Ships Limited jointly announced today that TUI has extended its Offer dated August 30, 2005 for 100 per cent of the CP Ships common shares. The Offer is now open for acceptance until 6:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on October 18, 2005, unless further extended or withdrawn.

• 06 Oct 2005 Press release on behalf of Grand Alliance

  Grand Alliance and New World Alliance sign co-operation agreement

• 21 Aug 2005 Speech by Michael Behrendt

  Speech by Michael Behrendt, Chairman of Executive Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG, during press conference TUI on 21.08.05 in Hanover regarding acquisition of CP Ships.

• 19 Aug 2005 TUI comments on market rumours

  Today TUI published the following press release: TUI comments on market rumours.

• 09 Aug 2005 Deployment of First Two Newbuilds to US East Coast-India Service

  CP Ships Limited announced today that the first two of nine 4250 teu ships ordered two years ago will be deployed in its US East Coast-Indian Sub-Continent service.

• 07 Jul 2005 Completion of Ontario Securities Commission Investigation

  CP Ships Limited announced today that the investigation by Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission into matters related to the restatement of prior period financial results announced by the Company in August 2004 and into stock trading activities in May and June 2004 by certain officers of the Company has now been completed.

• 15 Jun 2005 Ulrich Kranich appointed general signatory authority

  Ulrich Kranich (55) has been appointed head of finance in context of the reorganisation of Hapag Lloyd Group.

• 29 Apr 2005 Organizational changes - Internal adjustments at Hapag-Lloyd following its focusing on shipping

  Having completed its focusing on the shipping sector in 2004, Hapag-Lloyd AG, a 100% subsidiary of TUI Group, is now streamlining its organizational structure.

• 19 Apr 2005 New enhanced port coverage with European Express Service (EEX)

  As from April 23rd 2005, Hapag-Lloyd Container Line will operate the existing EEX service independently until further notice on a fixed day fortnightly basis.

• 18 Apr 2005 New Eurosal service

  The partners of the Eurosal consortium are delighted to announce that an agreement has been reached regarding the integration of the CSAV Andes Express into a new Eurosal loop.

• 11 Apr 2005 Canada Maritime Agrees to Montreal-North Europe Container Slot Sale

  CP Ships division Canada Maritime, along with OOCL its long-term partner in the St Lawrence Coordinated Service (SLCS), has agreed to charter a fixed number of container slots to CMA-CGM on one of its Montreal-North Europe services.

• 11 Apr 2005 Colombo Express - Naming of the largest containership in the world

  She is 335m long and 43m wide and can carry 8,750 containers. The largest containership in the world was named today in Singapore. The patron of the new Hapag-Lloyd flagship was Christiane Krumnow, wife of the supervisory board chairman of TUI AG, Dr. Jürgen Krumnow.

• 05 Apr 2005 Hapag-Lloyd Group achieves record profit

  Global container transport is a stable growth market. This was confirmed today by Michael Behrendt, chairman of the executive board of Hapag-Lloyd AG, when presenting the Business Review 2004

• 05 Apr 2005 Another record performance

  In 2004, Hapag-Lloyd Group, which is focused on shipping, improved yet again on its already high sales and profit levels in previous years. It is maintaining its growth course in the global container transport market and will be adding ten mega containerships to its fleet up to 2008

• 07 Jan 2005 Three mega containerships ordered by Hapag-Lloyd

  Hapag-Lloyd today ordered three containerships to enable it to share in the continued growth forecast for the container transport market.

• 06 Jan 2005 Hapag-Lloyd assisting tsunami victims

  The Hamburg shipping line Hapag-Lloyd is donating 250,000 for the tsunami victims in South-East Asia.