ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. is a global container liner shipping company that provides seaborne transportation and logistics services. Operating an asset-light business model, ZIM charters-in the vast majority of its fleet capacity rather than owning vessels outright, which allows for a flexible cost structure. The company operates a comprehensive network of shipping lines across major global trade routes, offering multi-modal transport, cargo handling, tariff management, and schedule information services.
ZIM generates its revenue almost entirely from containerized cargo transportation, driven by freight rates and carried volume measured in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). In 2025, the company reported total revenues of $6.90 billion and carried over 3.6 million TEUs. The company's strategic focus includes specific trade lanes where it can maintain a competitive position, such as specialized refrigerated cargo (reefer) services and digital solutions for freight management. ZIM's geographic footprint is global, with established operations in more than 90 countries and services reaching over 300 ports worldwide. While the company is headquartered in Haifa, Israel, its operations span the Transpacific, Cross-Suez, Atlantic, and Intra-Asia trade lanes. In February 2026, ZIM agreed to be acquired by the German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd for approximately $4.2 billion.
