ZIM Integrated Shipping Services announced a new eight-year charter agreement with a shipping company affiliated with Kenon Holdings, with zim chartering three 7,000-TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
The ships will serve across Zim's various global-niche trades for total consideration of US$400 million.
The vessels will be constructed at a Korean-based shipyard, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, and are scheduled to be delivered during the first and second quarters of 2024.
'As we work to secure our core operating fleet to meet growing market demand, we remain committed to maintaining significant fleet flexibility to execute our proven global-niche strategy and best serve our customers,' Zim CEO Eli Glickman.
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The ships will serve across Zim's various global-niche trades for total consideration of US$400 million.
The vessels will be constructed at a Korean-based shipyard, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, and are scheduled to be delivered during the first and second quarters of 2024.
'As we work to secure our core operating fleet to meet growing market demand, we remain committed to maintaining significant fleet flexibility to execute our proven global-niche strategy and best serve our customers,' Zim CEO Eli Glickman.
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