Eli Glickman, ZIM President & CEO, stated: we are pleased to further advance our fleet strategy by securing long-term charters for these 11,500 TEU newbuild LNG dual-fuel containerships. These agreements ensure access to an important vessel segment and further strengthen our core LNG fleet, which is a critical commercial differentiator. Importantly, this versatile capacity is ideally suited for ZIM’s various global trades, enhancing our commercial agility and growth potential.”

Mr. Glickman added: “Expanding our LNG fleet supports ZIM’s decarbonization objectives and solidifies our position as an industry leader in carbon intensity reduction. Operating LNG capacity has proved commercially advantageous for ZIM and we anticipate increased demand for environmentally friendly shipping options, making access to LNG capacity even more beneficial in the future.”

Mr. Glickman concluded, “The addition of these ten LNG dual-fuel vessels will help keep our modernized fleet competitive and support profitable growth over the long term, benefiting our shareholders.”
Source: ZIM