With the establishment of Maersk Uruguay S.A. on 1 April 2001, Maersk Sealand is solidifying its position in the Uruguayan market.

Maersk Uruguay S.A. is an online office connected directly to the global Maersk Sealand networks. With a staff of 14 services offer:

· Weekly calls with Maersk Sealand's Europe/ South America East Coast service, which also connects to US services, and the global Maersk Sealand service network .

· Barge service out of Buenos Aires for imports connecting from Maersk Sealand's US/ South America East Coast service .

· Fortnightly SAMBA service connections to and from Southern Africa and the iddle East .

· Transhipment centre for the Patagonia service, ensuring secure handling of goods Uruguay, located between Argentina and Brazil on the eastern shores of South America, plays an important role in the region's finance and trade.

A large part of imports is destined for the Brazilian market - either via one of the four free-zones, or simply using the port of Montevideo as a cost-effective and fast gateway to Brazil.

Maersk Sealand have been active in Uruguay since 1994 and have over the years grown to become one of the most prominent lines in Uruguay.

Maersk Sealand, via it's global network, offer fixed-day weekly sailings to/from North, South and Central America, Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Furthermore, Uruguay serves as hub-port for our Patagonia service, started in december 2000.

In January 2001, a new fortnightly direct service to South Africa and Middle East started.

For more information about Uruguay and Maersk Sealand's activities, you can contact: Phone +598 2 916 1004 - Fax +598 2 916 1005 - Maersk Uruguay S.A. 487 Rincon, Floor 3 - 11000 Montevideo URUGUAY