Haifa, Israel, October 28, 2024 --
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
announced today a restructuring of its Cross-Atlantic services, linking the
Mediterranean with North and South America. The updated structure, set to
take effect as of February 2025, will enhance service offerings by
establishing two weekly service strings, one focused on direct routes from
Mediterranean ports to Canada and the U.S. East Coast, and the other
covering Latin America and the Caribbean via Kingston, Jamaica, connecting
with ZIM’s extensive feeder network.
The service restructuring aims to maintain ZIM’s Cross-Atlantic wide
geographical direct coverage, incorporating additional key export ports in
Turkey and Italy while expanding scope to the West Coast of South America
and the Caribbean. This new service structure will ensure both reliable and
efficient service to meet growing customer demand and reflect ZIM's ongoing
commitment to optimizing its network.
The two restructured services will operate under the following routes:
ZCA
Mersin – Ashdod – Haifa – Piraeus –
Livorno (ZCA/ZCT WB connection)
– Genoa – Barcelona – Valencia – Halifax – New York – Norfolk – Savannah –
Kingston (Hub) – Valencia – Barcelona –
Mersin
ZCT
Kumport– Izmit – Aliaga– Salerno –
Livorno (ZCA/ZCT WB connection)– Tangier – New York –
Norfolk – Savannah – Port Everglades
The new structure is subject to the execution of a new operational
cooperation agreement with Hapag-Lloyd and receipt of all applicable
regulatory approvals.
Assaf Tiran,
EVP Cross Suez and Atlantic BU, said: “
This service restructure reflects our continuous effort to adapt our
services to the evolving needs of our customers, while maintaining our
strong position in the market. We believe this updated service configuration
will offer our customers more precise and reliable shipping solutions across
these important trade routes."
About ZIM
Founded in Israel in 1945, ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) is a leading global container liner shipping company with
established operations in more than 90 countries serving approximately 33,000 customers in over 300 ports
worldwide. ZIM leverages digital strategies and a commitment to ESG values to provide customers innovative
seaborne transportation and logistics services and exceptional customer experience. ZIM's differentiated
global-niche strategy, based on agile fleet management and deployment, covers major trade routes with a
focus on select markets where the company holds competitive advantages. Additional information about ZIM is
available at www.ZIM.com.