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SINOTRANS SHIPPING LIMITED

中外運航運有限公司

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 368)

RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR, CHANGE OF CHAIRMAN OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE

The Board announces that Mr. Hu Hanxiang has resigned as independent non-executive director, chairman of the remuneration committee and committee member of the nomination committee of the Board of the Company; and Mr. Zhou Qifang was appointed as the chairman of the remuneration
committee in replacement of Mr. Hu Hanxiang, all effective from 5 August 2014.
The board of directors (the "Board") of Sinotrans Shipping Limited (the "Company") announces that due to retirement, Mr. Hu Hanxiang has tendered his resignations as independent non-executive director, chairman of the remuneration committee and committee member of the nomination committee of the Board of the Company with effect from 5 August 2014. Mr. Hu has confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board and there is no matter relating to his resignation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.
The Board of the Company further announces that Mr. Zhou Qifang, an independent non-executive director of the Company, was appointed as the chairman of the remuneration committee in replacement of Mr. Hu Hanxiang with effect from 5 August 2014.
The Board of the Company would like to take this opportunity to express its gratitude and appreciation to
Mr. Hu for his valuable contribution to the Company in the past.

By Order of the Board SINOTRANS SHIPPING LIMITED Li Hua

Executive Director

Hong Kong, 4 Augnst 2014

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company are M r. Li Hua and Ms. Feng Guoying as executive directors; M r. Li Zhen (Chairman) and Mr. Tian Zhongshan as non-executive directors; and M r. Hu Hanxiang, M r. Tsang Hing Lun, Mr. Lee Peter Yip Wah and M r. Zhou Qifang as independent non-executive directors

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