History

In the late 1980s, ZIM embarked on a massive project of renovation and fleet expansion. From 1990 to 1997, the company built 15 modern ships, enabling the company to offer a weekly, fixed-day sailing schedule, positioning ZIM among the world’s top-ranking shipping companies.
In 1997, in light of a worldwide shipping crisis, ZIM launched a new program aimed at optimizing the company’s operations through increased efficiency and focused expansion. The company added 13 new 5000-TEU container ships to its fleet, increasing ZIM’s carriage capacity by 50% within two years.