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Yangzijiang's first LNG dual-fuel 7,000TEU container ship delivered
On October 28, the first LNG dual-fuel 7,000TEU container ship "ZIM AMBER" built by New Yangzi Shipbuilding for shipowner SEASPAN was delivered and put into operation by ZIM. It made its maiden voyage to Haiphong Port, the largest port in northern …
Oct 31, 2023 / Vessels
Naming Ceremony For The First Two Vessels Of 5,500 TEU Eco-Design Newbuilding Series
The naming ceremony for the first two 5,500 TEU eco-design newbuildings out of the six-vessel series initiated by MPC Capital took place on 30 August 2023 at the traditional Korean shipyard HJ Shipbuilding & Construction in Busan. The two …
Aug 31, 2023 / Vessels
TecPlata welcomes ZIM’s Patagonia Express Service
TecPlata, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) cargo handling operations at the La Plata Port adjacent to Buenos Aires in Argentina, received the inaugural call of Zim Integrated Shipping Services’ (ZIM) Patagonia Express Service …
Jul 18, 2023 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime signs agreement with Alexandria Shipyard for azimuth thrusters on six tugs
Kongsberg Maritime (Kongsberg) has signed an agreement to provide its US Series of azimuth thrusters to Alexandria Shipyard (ASY) for six new Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboats, each with 85 tonnes of bollard pull. This new contract considered a …
Jun 12, 2023 / Curious
New services calling Costa Rica provide opportunities for neighboring countries
Starting in May, Costa Rica will have a permanent commercial relationship with the Israeli shipping company ZIM, and the U.S. shipping company Sealand, which is part of the Maersk group. These new services will allow Costa Rican exporters and …
May 29, 2023 / Curious
Contecon Guayaquil S.A. welcomes ZIM’s Colibri Express (ZCX) service
Contecon Guayaquil S.A. (CGSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) Ecuadorian unit, recently handled the inaugural call of ZIM Shipping Line at the port of Guayaquil. ZIM recently launched their ZIM Colibri Express (ZCX) …
May 19, 2023 / Curious
Naming Ceremony of Two ZIM LNG vessels, ZIM MOUNT EVEREST and ZIM MOUNT BLANC Held in SHI Shipyard in Korea
The Naming Ceremony of ZIM MOUNT EVEREST and ZIM MOUNT BLANC was held today at SHI Shipyard in Korea. These vessels are the second and third 15,000 TEU LNG-powered vessels to join ZIM's fleet, following the delivery of ZIM Sammy Ofer in February …
Apr 19, 2023 / Vessels
ZIM and Shell Complete the First LNG Bunkering Under 10-year LNG Supply Agreement
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) and Shell International Petroleum Company Limited (Shell), have announced the successful bunkering of the ZIM SAMMY OFER container vessel with liquefied natural gas (LNG). This vessel was bunkered at …
Mar 28, 2023 / Vessels
ZIM and HAI AN announce Lotus Link, a new joint venture for domestic and regional shipping services in Vietnam
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. and Hai An Transport and Stevedoring Joint-stock Company (‘HATS’), has announced the launch of Lotus Link, a joint venture to operate domestic shipping services in Vietnam. Lotus Link brings together the …
Mar 19, 2023 / Curious
SSES and Avenir LNG have successfully delivered bonded LNG to ZIM's first LNG-fueled containership in Yangshan Port
On March 2, 2023, Shanghai SIPG Energy Service Co.,Ltd. (SSES) a subsidiary of Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) & Avenir LNG Limited (Avenir LNG) successfully delivered bonded LNG bunker to ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.’s (ZIM) …
Mar 6, 2023 / Vessels