Who owns ZIM?
ZIM is owned by ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (Israel, NYSE: ZIM).[1]
Evidence: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-03-09, SEC EDGAR, 9 March 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇮🇱 Israel, Haifa
- Origin
- 🇮🇱 Israel, Haifa
- Founded
- 1945
- Category
- Travel & transport › Container & bulk shipping
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: ZIM
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About ZIM
ZIM is the container liner brand of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services. The 2025 Form 20-F says it was founded in Israel in 1945 and describes it as one of the oldest shipping liners, with leadership positions in niche markets. The company is party to a merger agreement signed in February 2026 under which Hapag-Lloyd would acquire it, subject to closing conditions.
Ownership timeline of ZIM
Where ZIM sits in ZIM
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in container & bulk shipping, and who owns them
The 78 brands in container & bulk shipping on Brandtree belong to 76 owners. The largest is Bahri, with 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Bahri Dry Bulk | Bahri | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| Klaveness Combination Carriers | Klaveness | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| Navig8 | ADNOC L&S | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| Ardmore Shipping | Ardmore Shipping | 🇧🇲 Bermuda |
| ESL Shipping | Aspo | 🇫🇮 Finland |
| Awilco LNG | Awilco LNG | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| BW LPG | BW LPG | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
| C3is | C3is | 🇬🇷 Greece |
About the owner: ZIM
ZIM is a publicly listed company headquartered in Haifa, Israel, founded in 1945. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: ZIM.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is an Israeli container liner company whose 2025 Form 20-F says it was founded in Israel in 1945 and has its principal place of business in Haifa. Its shares have been listed on the NYSE since 28 January 2021. The same filing reports that on 16 February 2026 ZIM agreed to merge with Hapag-Lloyd AG and become its wholly owned subsidiary; the deal had not closed when the 20-F was filed.
🇮🇱 ZIM and other Israeli brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 52 brands that began in Israel. 3 of them (6%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; ZIM is not one of them.
- Challenge Airlines IL — Challenge Group 🇮🇱
- Dan — Dan 🇮🇱
- Derech Egged — Egged 🇮🇱
- EL AL — El Al 🇮🇱
- Achla — Strauss Group 🇮🇱
- Ajovy — Teva 🇮🇱
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of ZIM?
The parent company of ZIM is ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., a publicly listed company headquartered in Israel.
Is ZIM Israeli?
Yes. ZIM originated in Israel in 1945 and its owner, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., is also headquartered in Israel.
Is ZIM still owned by ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, ZIM is still owned by ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-03-09 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 9 March 2026; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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