ZIM fixes Economou and Ofer 11,500 teu newbuild series in $2.3bn deal

Israeli carrier ZIM is bringing in 10 LNG dual-fuel containership newbuilds on long-term charter. The New York-listed company has struck deals worth in total about $2.3bn with George Economou’s TMS Group and a shipping player affiliated with Idan Ofer’s Kenon Holdings for a series of 11,500 teu vessels. TMS will provide seven ships, while Idan …

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