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Zim boxship hit by fire after losing 40 containers off Vancouver Island

“2008-built 4,253 boxship Zim Kingston, bound for Vancouver, Canada, lost 40 containers overboard on...

by Splash247

ZIM buys seven secondhand boxships for $320m

“ZIM has acquired seven containerships of between 12 and 14 years old for $320m since the start of October.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

ZIM opts to buy rather than charter for latest expansion

“Illustrative of the sky high charter rates being banded around at the moment, Israeli carrier ZIM h...

by Splash247

ZIM to launch digital freight forwarding platform Ship4wd

“Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM) has announced the creation of Ship4wd, a digital freight forwarding platform offering a self-service end-to-end shipping solution.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

DaChan Bay Terminals introduces new South America service

“DaChan Bay Terminals has welcomed a new South America service, ASE, operated by ZIM Integrated Ship...

by Container Management

New shipping capacity may be set to sail into NZ, but it won’t dampen rates

“New Zealand could soon get a much-needed capacity boost, with two new shipping lines rumored to be...

by The Loadstar

ZIM charters another five 7,000 TEU LNG-fueled boxships from Seaspan Corp

“Israeli shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has exercised its option to long-term cha...

by Offshore Energy

Cosco leads the final charge in carrier hunt for any tonnage to charter

“As the containership charter market begins 12 to 24 months of virtually zero tonnage availability, ocean carriers are on a last-ditch mission to charter new vessels.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Ambitious Zim heads for the acquisition trail after massive Q2 profit

“New York Stock Exchange-listed container line Zim is looking to accelerate its growth via acquisiti...

by The Loadstar

Seaspan takes delivery of scrubber-fitted boxship duo

“Seaspan Corporation, a Hong Kong-based owner and operator of containerships, has taken delivery of two 15,000 TEU scrubber-fitted boxships.” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

by Offshore Energy

Seaspan orders ten 7,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships

“Containership owner and operator Seaspan Corporation, part of Atlas Corp. has revealed a new order encompassing ten 7,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships.” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

by Offshore Energy

ZIM and Alibaba extend commercial partnership

“The Israeli shipping company, ZIM and Alibaba.com, the world’s leading B2B eCommerce platform, have...

by Container News

Two more carriers suspend trans-Pacific calls in Oakland

“Two more trans-Pacific carriers have joined Zim Integrated Shipping Services in suspending some of...

by JOC

Oakland congestion spurs Zim to reroute premium China service to LA

“Zim Integrated Shipping Services for at least the next two months will reroute its premium service...

by JOC

Protestors claim to have blocked ZIM ship from docking in Oakland

“Pro-Palestinian protestors, led by the San Francisco-based Arab Resource & Organizing Center (Aroc)...

by Splash247

Zim boosting container capacity by half to meet demand

“Zim Integrated Shipping Services says that it will increase its global container ship and equipment...

by JOC

ZIM Q1 freight rates up over 75%

“Average freights rates at container line ZIM were $1,925 per teu in the first quarter 2021, a 76% increase over the same period last year.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

HMM to ship Covid medical equipment to India for a nominal sum

“Container line HMM is prioritizing the delivery of Covid-related medical equipment to India with a nominal freight charge.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

ZIM Launches Next Generation Scanning Solution to Improve Supply Chain

“ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has launched ZIMark to provide next generation scanning solutions for the logistics and supply chain sectors.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

ZIM to ship oxygen to India for token sum

“In response to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in India ZIM says it will carry containers with medical grade oxygen to the country for a token sum.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

NEW TRANSPACIFIC U.S. EAST COAST NETWORK

The following advisory was published by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC):

MSC will update its...

by MSC

ZIM launches ‘E-Commerce Express’ at NWSA to meet demand boom

“ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has launched a new expedited transpacific service calling at the Northwest Seaport Alliance’s (NWSA) Husky Terminal.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Zim expects even stronger 2021 after record 2020 profit

“After achieving net income of $542.2 million for 2020, the best in its 75-year history, Zim Integra...

by JOC

Demand growth to outstrip container ship capacity despite new orders

“After four years of overcapacity in container shipping, the pendulum has swung the other way, leaving the industry divided over whether or not carriers need to increase their orders. ” See the original story at JOC. Source: JOC (JK)

by JOC

‘Revitalised’ Zim reports biggest profit in its 75-year history

“Israeli ocean carrier Zim has posted its first annual profit for three years – and the biggest in i...

by The Loadstar

Zim invests in Wave BL blockchain tech in drive for paperless shipping

“Israel’s Zim and one of the country’s leading investors, Marius Nacht, have together pumped $8m into blockchain developer Wave BL in a series B fundraising.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

NWSA makes strong start to 2021 as container traffic surge continues

“The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has begun 2021 with a 9.3% year-on-year (YoY) increase in TEU...

by Port Technology

Shares of ocean carrier ZIM jump 64% after ‘abysmal’ debut

“After years of failed attempts, ocean carrier ZIM finally went public on Jan. 28, pricing an IPO an...

by Freight Waves

ZIM in billion dollar LNG-powered containerships charter deal with Seaspan

“ZIM is the latest container line to opt for LNG-powered vessels in a more than a billion dollar lon...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Trans-Pacific carriers adding PNW, Oakland capacity for LA–LB diversions

“With the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach expected to be grappling with terminal congestion and...

by JOC

Zim IPO on NYSE falls flat

“Zim Integrated Shipping Services debuted on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday with an initial p...

by Container News

Israeli cargo shipper ZIM Integrated Shipping Services prices downsized IPO below the range at $15

“ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, an asset-light Israeli container shipping liner leasing about 400...

by Nasdaq

Ocean carrier ZIM fast-tracks IPO, targets $2 billion valuation

“Israeli ocean carrier ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is striking while the iron is hot and moving...

by Freight Waves

Charterers still in the driving seat, making carriers offers they can’t refuse

“The absence of open containerships on the charter market has resulted in carriers being forced to conclude fixtures months into the future.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Zim Files for Initial Stock Offering on the NYSE

“Zim filed a preliminary prospectus with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission on December 31, 2020, for its long-anticipated initial public offering.” See the original story at The Maritime Executive. Source: The Maritime Executive (JK)

by The Maritime Executive

ZIM upgrades its China-Australia service network

“ZIM has announced the introduction of its second Express service from China to Australia in December.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

ZIM reports all-time record Q3 profit

“The Israeli line reported a Q3 2020 net profit of $144m compared to just $5m in the same period a y...

by Seatrade Maritime News

ZIM strikes strategic agreement with Alibaba

“ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has announced it has teamed up with Alibaba.com and signed a strategic agreement for the direct purchase of sea freight.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

ZIM to Launch a New Mexico – Tampa Shuttle Service

The following release was published by ZIM Integrated Shipping Services:

ZIM is pleased to announ...

by ZIM

Intra-Asia container rates surge on box, vessel crunch

“Freight rates on some intra-Asia services have soared to five-year highs in the last few weeks amid...

by JOC

ZIM enhances its reefer fleet with 1,000 new boxes

“ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. has announced the expansion of its refrigerated shipping capa...

by Container News

ZIM offers New Service to the UAE

The following release was published by ZIM Integrated Shipping Services:

ZIM is pleased to announ...

by ZIM

ZIM and Alibaba to expand logistics platform

“Container shipping line ZIM has announced it has entered a broad strategic agreement with Alibaba f...

by Port Technology

ZIM is Launching a New China-Australia Express Line

The following release was published by ZIM Integrated Shipping Services:

**New Service offer fast...

by ZIM

Asia-US spot rates pushed to new highs, despite warnings from China and FMC

“Container spot rates from Asia to the US, including space guarantees and equipment priority fees, have topped $4,000 per 40ft to the US west coast and $5,000 to the east coast.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

ZIM setting up cybersecurity firm

“ZIM is joining with Konfidas to set up a cybersecurity consulting company ZKCyberStar.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Baltimore breaks container moves record

“The Maryland Port Authority has announced that the Port of Baltimore has broken a record as longsho...

by Port Technology

ZIM launches AI-based system to detect cargo misdeclarations

“ZIM has developed and implemented a new AI-based screening software to detect and identify incidents of mis-declared hazardous cargo before loading to vessel.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology