NEPTUNE ORIENT LINES CONFIRMS DATES FOR RELEASE OF 2009 FINANCIALS

Neptune Orient Lines Limited wishes to confirm the following key dates for the release of its 2009 Financial Results:

* Thursday 6 August 2009 - Release of Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
* Thursday 29 October 2009 - Release of Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results
* Friday 12 February 2010 - Release of Full Year 2009 Financial Results

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
NEPTUNE ORIENT LINES LIMITED

Ms Wong Kim Wah
Company Secretary

15 July 2009