ZIM Integrated Shipping has signed long-term charter agreements for ten 11,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessels, totaling approximately $2.3 billion in charter value.
The vessels, to be delivered between 2027 and 2028 from China’s Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard, will serve across ZIM’s global trade routes. Seven ships will be chartered to Container Ventures Holdings, tied to Greece’s TMS Group, while three will go to an affiliate of Kenon Holdings, ZIM’s former largest shareholder.
ZIM CEO Eli Glickman said the deal builds on the company’s recent fleet modernisation push, which included 46 newbuilds delivered since 2021. He called LNG capacity a “commercial advantage” and emphasised its role in meeting growing demand for low-emission shipping.
These vessels strengthen our fleet and support profitable, sustainable growth, Glickman said.
