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אונייה אוניית צים שיקגו

Zim profit plunges 78% ahead of $4.2 billion sale to Hapag-Lloyd

09.03.26|Amir Perger
Israeli carrier transported fewer containers and saw average freight prices fall 18% in 2025.
ישי דוידי קרן פימי ב דיון ב ועדת הכלכלה מכירת צים 22.2.26

"Zim has faced bankruptcy twice in the past. The new Zim will definitely be profitable from day one."

23.02.26| Zvi Zerahia
Ishay Davidi, CEO of FIMI, said at the Economic Committee that the new Zim will be established with equity of $700 million and no debt, and that "There will be no situation in which the new Zim fails to meet the requirements of the State of Israel."
מחאת עובדי צים ב חיפה 17.2.26

Zim workers escalate strike over $4.2 billion sale to Hapag-Lloyd

22.02.26|Golan Hazani
Union halves exceptional operations and bars chairman from company facilities.
אניית מכולות של צים

“We will paralyze the company”: Zim workers escalate strike over $4.2 billion Hapag-Lloyd deal

17.02.26|Golan Hazani
Union warns of sweeping layoffs as government weighs intervention over Israel’s maritime security.
חתימת הסכם רכישת ענקית הספנות צים על ידי האפאג לויד  Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd completes $4.2 billion cash deal for Zim

16.02.26|Golan Hazani
German shipping giant closes landmark acquisition as FIMI takes over Israeli operations.
אוניית מכולות של צים אונייה

Inside Zim’s $4.2 billion high-stakes sale to Hapag-Lloyd

16.02.26|Golan Hazani
A takeover at a premium valuation raises questions about jobs, security and maritime independence.
אוניית מכולה של צים

Zim board approves $4.2 billion sale to Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI

15.02.26|Golan Hazani
German shipping giant wins tender over Maersk; new “Zim Israel” to retain 16 owned vessels under FIMI control.
אונייה אוניית צים שיקגו

“Existential threat”: Shipping authority warns Zim deal endangers Israel

15.02.26|Golan Hazani
Regulator says post-sale company could collapse amid looming global downturn.
אוניית מכולה של צים

Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI to acquire Zim for over $3.5 billion

15.02.26|Golan Hazani
German shipping giant wins six-month tender, dividing Israeli carrier’s global and strategic assets to satisfy state “golden share.”
אוניית מכולה של צים

Israel signals it may block sale of major stake in ZIM

05.01.26|Golan Hazani
Regulator reminds board of state veto power tied to golden share.
אוניית MSC Oscar בנמל אשדוד

MSC denies interest in acquiring ZIM

19.12.25|CTech
Shipping group rejects reports of a bid as sale process continues. ZIM’s shares are down more than 17% so far this year, giving the company a market capitalization of approximately $2.32 billion.
אוניית מכולות של צים אונייה

ZIM ends boardroom fight ahead of potential sale

17.12.25|Golan Hazani
Shareholder group settles for two directors as company seeks stability.
אוניית MSC Oscar בנמל אשדוד

Shipping giant MSC submits bid for ZIM, challenging Hapag-Lloyd in takeover race

14.12.25|Golan Hazani
The Swiss carrier joins Hapag-Lloyd in the race, prompting resistance from ZIM employees and renewed regulatory scrutiny.
אוניית מכולה של צים

Shareholder revolt at ZIM: Institutional investors accuse CEO and board of conflicts of interest

10.12.25|Golan Hazani
Investors holding 8% demand termination of Eli Glickman amid $2.4B acquisition dispute. 
אוניית מכולות של צים אונייה

ZIM sale sparks maritime backlash: “Strategic assets must stay Israeli”

09.12.25|Golan Hazani
Unions warn the potential sale of the shipping company could jeopardize trained personnel and critical wartime supply routes.
אוניית מכולה של צים

ZIM faces pivotal vote as company weighs at least three acquisition offers

07.12.25|Golan Hazani
With a decisive general meeting on the 19th, shareholders must choose a board that will steer the shipping giant through competing bids and rising political pressure.
אוניית מכולות של צים אונייה

Hapag-Lloyd eyes ZIM acquisition, workers push back

04.12.25|Golan Hazani
The German shipping giant is targeting Israel’s largest maritime operator, sparking opposition from ZIM’s workers over security concerns tied to Saudi and Qatari shareholders, while other bidders remain in play.
מימין אלי גליקמן מנכ"ל צים רמי אונגר שניסו לרכוש את צים ו יאיר סרוסי יו"ר הדירקטוריון

New foreign bid for ZIM tops management’s rejected offer

26.11.25|Golan Hazani
International shipping group enters talks at a higher valuation as Evercore leads parallel negotiations.