China Shipping
Container Lines
Co., announced that Shanghai Puhai Marine
Transportation Co. (Shanghai Pupae), a wholly owned
subsidiary of the company, entered into the agreement with
Hang Lim Shipping Co., Ltd. (Hang Lim Shipping) to acquire
its 24.5% equity interest in Shanghai Inchon
International Ferry Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Inchon). The
consideration payable for the acquisition under the agreement is
RMB 11,110,701 (equivalent to approximately USD 1.6m).
Upon the completion of the agreement and after Shanghai Pupae
successfully acquires 51% equity interest in Shanghai
Inchon International Ferry from China Shipping
Container Lines, Shanghai Inchon International Ferry
will be 75.5% owned by Shanghai Pupae and 24.5%
owned by Korea Express Co.