Zim announces new chartering transaction for six 5,500 teu wide beam newbuild vessels

Haifa, israel, march 30, 2022 /prnewswire/ -- zim integrated shipping services (nyse: zim) announced today a new charter transaction with a group of investors initiated by mpc capital ag, according to which zim will charter a total of up to six 5,500 teu wide beam newbuild vessels for a period of 7 years and total charter hire consideration of approximately up to $600 million. the vessels will be constructed at korean-based shipyard, hj shipbuilding & construction (formally known as hanjin heavy industries & construction co.), and are scheduled to be delivered between may 2023 and february 2024.
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