Israel’s Zim Integrated Shipping Services has received the first consignment of its twelve-vessel order with the arrival of ‘Zim Los Angeles’. The 8,400 TEU vessel is the first mega container vessel owned by the company and will be followed by the delivery of ‘Zim Djibouti’ in two weeks’ time. This 10,000TEU containership will subsequently become Zim’s largest vessel, twice the size of Zim’s current flag ship.
The 108,574 DWT ‘Zim Los Angeles’ has a total refrigerated container capacity of 700 FEU and a speed of 25.6 knots. The 116,400 DWT ‘Zim Djibouti’ has a speed of 25.8 knots and has a reefer capacity of 600 FEU on deck and 200 FEU in the holds.
ZIM’s CEO, Rafi Danieli, said: “The new mega vessels are a major step forward for the company’s fleet. They are significantly larger than the other ships we own and, as they can carry more containers, they are considerably more efficient. The delivery of the new vessels will lay the foundation to positioning ZIM as a leading company in the years to come."
The newbuildings, built by Hyundai SAMHO Shipyards in South Korea, will enable ZIM to continue to offer weekly services on the route, while expanding the coverage by calling at additional ports through Asia and North America.
Source: The Motor Ship
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