Following the unexpected announcement made by one of our Americas Alliance Partners - GREAT WESTEN STEAMSHIP COMPANY - whereby they announced that they would be ceasing business and would put their company into liquidation, MARUBA would like to assure its valued customers that MARUBA shall endeavor to provide a continuing level of service that will meet the requirements of such an important market by continuing to provide weekly service offered by the Americas Alliance. MARUBA shall take all necessary measures to ensure the continuity of the service, and will continue to keep the market informed as additional steps are taken. MARUBA will spare no efforts to meet our clients' needs and requirements.

MARUBA, and our agency network and representatives world-wide, remain at the disposal of all concerned for the clarification of any questions or concerns that may arise with respect to our trans-Pacific service.