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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
ZIM Overtakes Yang Ming in Liner Rankings
Shipping

ZIM Overtakes Yang Ming in Liner Rankings

A substantial newbuilding program along with recent vessel deliveries has propelled Israeli-based ZIM ahead of Taiwan’s Yang Ming in the liner rankings,

April 10, 2024
Total Views: 1487

Monday, January 8, 2024
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Shipping

Houthi Bribe Allegations Rock Shipping Market

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Shares of the Israeli shipping company Zim plunged over 17 percent in premarket trading today following reports that their Chinese

January 8, 2024
Total Views: 8414

Sunday, January 7, 2024
China’s COSCO Puts Israel Routes on Hold
Ports

China’s COSCO Puts Israel Routes on Hold

According to breaking news by the Israeli financial news outlet Globes, the prominent Chinese shipping conglomerate COSCO has halted its maritime services to

January 7, 2024
Total Views: 5041

Monday, November 27, 2023
ZIM logo on a building
Defense

ZIM Re-Routes Ships to Avoid Yemeni Coast

Israeli shipping line ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) says it will re-route vessels to avoid the Arabian and Red Seas amid threats to

November 27, 2023
Total Views: 3980

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Jane McAllister works a ZIM containership at the Port of Virginia. Photo courtesy McAllister Towing
Shipping

ZIM Navigates Downturn as Impairment Loss Sinks Earnings

Israeli container shipping line ZIM announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2023, reporting a $2.2 billion loss driven by a massive $2 billion

November 15, 2023
Total Views: 2193

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
ZIM logo on a building
Shipping

Israeli Shipping Line ZIM Warns of Potential Service Disruptions from War

In light of the ongoing war in Israel, Israeli shipping ZIM has alerted customers about possible service disruptions. Despite the challenging situation, ZIM

October 11, 2023
Total Views: 5698

Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Shipping

MSC and ZIM Strengthen Shipping Alliance

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The world’s largest container line, MSC, is joining in an alliance with tenth-ranked Zim across “multiple trades”,

September 7, 2023
Total Views: 2499

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
ZIM logo on a building
Shipping

ZIM Faces Bleak Outlook as Container Shipping Weakness Persists

By Alex Whiteman (The Loadstar) – Ongoing weakness in container shipping has forced Israel’s Zim to drastically re-evaluate its full-year performance,

July 12, 2023
Total Views: 2587

Thursday, March 9, 2023
ZIM’s First LNG-Powered Containership Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage
Shipping

ZIM’s First LNG-Powered Containership Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage

Israeli shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE: ZIM) has announced that its first LNG-powered newbuild has set sail on its maiden voyage. The

March 9, 2023
Total Views: 7511

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Crew ‘Feared for Their Safety’ During Transpacific Voyage on ‘Unseaworthy’ Containership
Shipping

Crew ‘Feared for Their Safety’ During Transpacific Voyage on ‘Unseaworthy’ Containership

By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – Crew onboard the Zim Iberia have written to their crewing agents asking for redeployment after they

December 13, 2022
Total Views: 26450

Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Two-Tier Market Emerges as Container Spot and Contract Rates Diverge
Shipping

Two-Tier Market Emerges as Container Spot and Contract Rates Diverge

By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – A two-tier market within the container shipping sector is opening up as spot rates in key trades collapse. Carriers

September 7, 2022
Total Views: 4255

Wednesday, August 31, 2022
ZIM logo on a building
Shipping

ZIM Reaches $1 Billion LNG Fuel Supply Deal with Shell

Israeli-based shipping line ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE: ZIM) has signed a ten-year sales and purchase agreement with Shell for the supply of LNG

August 31, 2022
Total Views: 1202

Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Accidents

General Average Declared for ZIM Charleston After Container Fire

The law of General Average has been declared for the ZIM Charleston containership following a fire in stacks of containers earlier this month, reports marine

August 23, 2022
Total Views: 4016

Friday, August 19, 2022
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Shipping

Ocean Carriers Remain Buoyant Despite Spot Rates Collapse and Falling Demand

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Container spot rates from China to Middle East and intra-Asia routes are reported to have “collapsed” this week,

August 19, 2022
Total Views: 1079

Friday, August 12, 2022
zim containership
Shipping

ZIM Invests In Container Tracking Company Hoopo

Israeli container shipping company ZIM has invested $5.5 million in a container tracking firm as the market for “smart” containers is set to

August 12, 2022
Total Views: 1580

Monday, July 18, 2022
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Shipping

Ocean Yield Purchases Second Methanol-Ready Containership Under Construction

Norway-based shipowner Ocean Yield has agreed to purchase a second methanol-ready containership newbuilding for long-term charter to Israeli carrier ZIM. The

July 18, 2022
Total Views: 642

Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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Shipping

Container Shipping: ZIM Profits Roll In

Though news reports are no longer highlighting the ships anchored in San Pedro Bay, the container shipping segment continues to pump out strong earnings. In

May 18, 2022
Total Views: 2161

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
ZIM Reveals Long-Term Charters for Six 5,500 TEU Containerships
Shipping

ZIM Reveals Long-Term Charters for Six 5,500 TEU Containerships

Israeli shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE: ZIM) has announced new charters for up to six newbuild 5,500 TEU wide beam containerships from

March 30, 2022
Total Views: 1941

Thursday, February 17, 2022
zim containership
Shipping

Zim’s Long-Term Charter Strategy is Outgunning Its Rivals

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Through its brokers, Zim has made it known to containership owners that it is prepared to outbid competitor lines to

February 17, 2022
Total Views: 3007

Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Shipping

ZIM Charters Thirteen Containerships from Navios Maritime Partners

Isreali shipping line ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) has announced new charters with Navios Maritime Partners (NYSE: NMM) for thirteen containerships for periods between 4.5

February 10, 2022
Total Views: 2775
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