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Hapag-Lloyd Agrees to Acquire ZIM in $4.2 Billion Shipping Mega Deal

German container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd AG has agreed to acquire Israeli rival ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd in a major consolidation move that would reshape the global container shipping landscape. Under the terms of the deal, Hapag-Lloyd will pay $35 per share in cash, representing an approximately $4.2 billion transaction, or about a 58 % premium over ZIM’s recent share price.

Once completed, the acquisition would elevate Hapag-Lloyd into the fifth-largest container shipping line worldwide, with a fleet exceeding 400 vessels, a combined capacity of more than 3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), and an annual transport volume across major trade routes of roughly 18 million TEU. The enlarged network is expected to strengthen Hapag-Lloyd’s presence across key trades including the Transpacific, Intra-Asia, Atlantic, Latin America, and East Mediterranean.

To address strategic and regulatory concerns, a portion of ZIM’s operations particularly those connected to Israel’s national maritime interests — will be spun off into a new entity named “New ZIM,” led by Israeli private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds. This new company will operate with an initial 16 vessels and retain the historic ZIM brand and certain trade routes while maintaining ties to Hapag-Lloyd’s global network.

The deal still requires approvals from ZIM shareholders, regulators, and Israeli authorities, with closing expected by late 2026. The announcement has already sparked reactions: ZIM shares surged sharply on the premium offer, while some Israeli workers launched strike action to press for job security guarantees amid the transition. Analysts say the transaction underscores the ongoing consolidation in a competitive shipping market, as carriers seek scale and network breadth in the face of fluctuating freight rates and geopolitical pressures.

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