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Zim Shipping Co.

A Zim cargo ship is seen outside the port of Haifa on May 1, 2026. (Sharon Leibel/Flash90)
July 8, 2026, 3:17 pm
National security concerns threaten to capsize sale of Israeli shipping giant Zim
Government must okay $4.2 billion deal with Hapag-Lloyd, but officials raise red flags over German firm’s Gulf backers and worry non-Israeli owners could leave country without vital strategic lifeline
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: A cargo ship is seen at northern Israel's Haifa port, November 14, 2011. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
March 3, 2026, 6:27 pm
Israel using cargo ships to bring back doctors stranded abroad by war, official says
40 essential medical staff returned in two Zim journeys from Cyprus to Haifa so far, according to cargo firm; authorities say they’ll bus Israelis into country from Egyptian border
By Reuters and Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: A ZIM container ship at the Haifa port, November 14, 2011. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
February 22, 2026, 9:17 pm
Knesset panel flags national security fears over Zim’s sale to German shipping rival
Lawmakers caution that Zim played a vital role for Israel’s economy and security during the war, including with emergency logistics and national military and security planning
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: Zim shipping containers. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
February 16, 2026, 11:47 pm
Israel’s Zim shipping company inks $4.2 billion takeover deal by German giant
As part of the deal, an Israeli container liner firm will be formed to securely operate global shipping trade routes to Israel; Hapag-Lloyd commits to retain Zim employees
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: Zim shipping containers. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
February 15, 2026, 6:42 pm
German shipping giant in talks to buy Israel’s Zim for up to $3.5B; workers go on strike
As part of the deal, Hapag-Lloyd would join forces with Israeli private equity fund FIMI to take over Haifa-based Zim, the huge international shipping cargo firm founded in 1945
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: A ZIM container ship at the Haifa port, November 14, 2011. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
January 17, 2024, 8:05 pm
Small bomb explodes at Greek offices of Israeli shipping firm Zim
Minor damage caused to Piraeus office, unknown assailants scatter ‘Free Palestine’ leaflets at scene
By Reuters and ToI Staff
This photo released by the Houthi Media Center shows Houthi forces boarding the cargo ship Galaxy Leader, November 19, 2023. (Houthi Media Center via AP, File)
January 17, 2024, 4:56 pm
World business leaders fear lasting bottlenecks from Houthi Red Sea attacks
Assaults on vital shipping lane by Yemen rebels seeking to support Hamas set to ripple through global economy, as freight rates double and insurance war risk surcharges rise
By Reuters
Illustrative: A ZIM container ship at the Haifa port, November 14, 2011. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
December 20, 2023, 10:45 pm
Malaysia bans Israeli-flagged ships from using its ports in response to Gaza war
PM Anwar Ibrahim accuses Israel of ignoring ‘basic humanitarian principles,’ singles out shipping giant ZIM as being blocked from docking at country’s sea terminals
By AFP and ToI Staff
Illustrative - people look at a cargo ship that arrived at Ashdod port and was swept away to the shore following stormy weather in Ashdod, December 26, 2019. (Flash90)
December 28, 2022, 10:36 am
Crowds rush to loot goods from beached shipping containers
Opportunists in Ashkelon find thousands of items, including toys and pacifiers; one man snags a new fridge; ‘It’s a once-in-a-generation event,’ says witness
By Ash Obel
Illustrative: Zim shipping containers. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
From the WebDecember 31, 2020, 4:39 pm
Shipping firm Zim publishes prospectus for New York IPO
Globes: Market sources believe that the Israeli shipper will try to raise between $300 million and $500 million at valuation of $1.5 billion, before money
Illustrative: Zim shipping containers. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
November 28, 2020, 6:07 pm
Iranian national caught after sneaking onto Israeli-owned ship — report
Israeli TV says the man is believed to have slipped aboard Zim vessel in Turkey, was discovered by crew after 3 days and handed over to Italian police
By ToI Staff
Shipping giant Zim has successfully experimented with a blockchain to create an electronic bill-of-lading (Warhaftig Venezian)
July 19, 2018, 3:48 pm
Israel’s Zim strikes alliance with global shipping giants to share routes
Zim will join forces with Maersk and MSC to provide service on Asia-US East Coast trade lines
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative: Zim shipping containers. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
From the WebNovember 25, 2014, 4:19 pm
Israel Corp moves to Q3 profit on Zim debt deal
Reuters: The pressure is off of Israel’s largest conglomerate as the company dumps a burden that had been pulling it down for years
Illustrative: Zim shipping containers. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
November 18, 2014, 2:26 am
Zim shipping suspends services at California port
After months of picketing by anti-Israel protesters, 10th largest cargo company cuts services at Long Beach
By JTA
Illustrative: Zim shipping containers. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
November 12, 2014, 9:34 pm
Israeli container ship repels pirate ambush
Security guards on Zim transport vessel prevent coordinated assault in the middle of the ocean
By Stuart Winer
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