ZIM to Restructure its Cross-Atlantic Service

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. announced a restructuring of its Cross-Atlantic services, connecting the Mediterranean with North and South America. The new structure, effective February 2025, will enhance service offerings by introducing two weekly service strings. One will focus on direct routes from Mediterranean ports to Canada and the U.S. East Coast, while the other will serve Latin America and the Caribbean via Kingston, Jamaica, linking to ZIM’s extensive feeder network.

The restructuring of ZIM's Cross-Atlantic services aims to preserve its wide geographical direct coverage while incorporating key export ports in Turkey and Italy. It will also expand the service scope to include the West Coast of South America and the Caribbean. This new structure is designed to provide reliable and efficient service to meet growing customer demand, reflecting ZIM's continued commitment to optimizing its network.

The two restructured services will operate under the following routes:

ZCA

Mersin – Ashdod – Haifa – Piraeus – Livorno (ZCA/ZCT WB connection) – Genoa – Barcelona – Valencia – Halifax – New York – Norfolk – Savannah – Kingston (Hub) – Valencia – Barcelona – Mersin

ZCT

Kumport– Izmit – Aliaga– Salerno – Livorno (ZCA/ZCT WB connection)– Tangier – New York – Norfolk – Savannah – Port Everglades

The new structure is subject to the execution of a new operational cooperation agreement with Hapag-Lloyd and receipt of all applicable regulatory approvals.

Assaf Tiran, EVP Cross Suez and Atlantic BU, said: “ This service restructure reflects our continuous effort to adapt our services to the evolving needs of our customers, while maintaining our strong position in the market. We believe this updated service configuration will offer our customers more precise and reliable shipping solutions across these important trade routes."