EC5 YANTIAN EXPRESS, Voyage 108E_ GENERAL AVERAGE DECLARATION AND PROCEDURE                                                        

January 30, 2019

Dear Customer:

Further to our Customer Advisory of January 28, 2019 regarding the container fire on board MV “Yantian Express” we wish to inform you that following declaration of General Average (as attached), Richards Hogg Lindley, General Average and Salvage Adjusters have been appointed as collecting agents to prepare the General Average and Salvage adjustment and to collect General Average and Salvage security from each of the parties concerned in the cargo on board.

In case you have shipments that were loaded onboard for this voyage, please understand that the cargo will only be released upon provision of the required securities.

Attached below please find the“Standard Instructions” provided by the General Average Adjusters, Richards Hogg Lindley, as follows:

• General Average Declaration

• General Average & Salvage – Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs]

• Average Bond

• Insurers' Average Guarantee

• Standard Form of Non-Separation Agreement

We encourage you to review these documents carefully, including the FAQs which should adequately answer most of your questions and concerns.  Additionally, Shippers whose cargo is insured should contact and forward this advisory to their insurance provider.

In the event that you have any questions regarding the provision of the required security, we invite you to get in touch with Richards Hogg Lindley directly.

Richards Hogg Lindley Average Adjusters and Marine Claims Consultants

Parties based in Europe or North America should contact:

Email: info-liverpool@rhl-ct.com

Address:

Richards Hogg Lindley

4th Floor, Royal Liver Building

Liverpool

L3 1JH

United Kingdom

Phone:  +44 (0)151 227 2175

Parties based on other locations should contact :

Email: singapore.ga@rhl-ct.com

Address:

Richards Hogg Lindley

140 Cecil Street

#15-00 PIL Building

069540

Singapore

Phone: +65 6506 2897/8

Irrespective of whether or not your cargo is insured, only Richards Hogg Lindley will be in a position to guide you with respect to the provision of the required General Average security.

We regret the inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding and cooperation; we will keep you apprised of developments.

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.