ZIM is a global container shipping company founded in Israel in 1945. ZIM's core business is transporting containerized cargo aboard ocean-going vessels, moving goods such as consumer electronics, furniture, pharmaceuticals, and industrial machinery between continents. ZIM offers port-to-port and door-to-door services, including land transport arranged through logistics subsidiaries. ZIM's customers include Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs — the actual importers and exporters) and freight forwarders, with no single customer exceeding 2% of revenue. About 94% of transactions are completed digitally through ZIM's own platforms. ZIM operates across five trade zones, with the Transpacific (Asia to U.S.) being the most important, accounting for roughly 43% of carried volume and 51% of freight revenues. ZIM earns revenue by charging a freight rate per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit, the standard container measure), and profitability is highly sensitive to spot freight rate swings — roughly 65–70% of Transpacific volume is priced at spot rates. ZIM owns only 16 of its 128 vessels, chartering the rest, which creates significant operating leverage and flexibility to adjust capacity. ZIM's fleet is notable for its LNG-powered vessels, which ZIM positions as a commercial differentiator for emissions-conscious customers. ZIM pursues a niche strategy, focusing on select trade lanes rather than competing broadly with the largest carriers. ZIM has a stated dividend policy of distributing up to 50% of annual net income. In February 2026, ZIM entered into a merger agreement to be acquired by Hapag-Lloyd for $35.00 per share in cash.