{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"80783","rtpr_id":"nPn8CHsXMa","ticker":"ZIM","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["ZIM","2SV"],"title":"ZIM Provides Update on Merger Agreement","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-07-06T12:00:08.054Z","article_body":"ZIM Provides Update on Merger Agreement\n\nPR Newswire\n\nHAIFA, Israel, July 6, 2026\n\nHAIFA, Israel, July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services\nLtd. (http://www.zim.com/)  (NYSE: ZIM) (\"ZIM\" or the \"Company\") today\nprovided an update regarding its previously announced merger agreement with\nHapag-Lloyd. The Company continues to act in accordance with the agreement and\nin ongoing collaboration with the relevant state authorities as part of the\nregulatory review process.\n\nAbout ZIM\n\nFounded in Israel in 1945, ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) is a leading global container liner\nshipping company with operations in more than 90 countries, serving over\n30,000 customers across more than 300 ports worldwide. ZIM leverages digital\nstrategies and a commitment to ESG values to provide customers innovative\nseaborne transportation and logistics services and exceptional customer\nexperience. ZIM's differentiated global-niche strategy, based on agile fleet\nmanagement and deployment, covers major trade routes with a focus on select\nmarkets where the company holds competitive advantages. Additional information\nabout ZIM is available at www.ZIM.com (http://www.zim.com/) .\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThe above information contains, or may be deemed to contain forward-looking\nstatements (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of\n1995). These forward-looking statements may include but are not limited to\nstatements about the expected completion of the proposed transaction and the\ntiming thereof, the satisfaction or waiver of any conditions to the proposed\ntransaction, anticipated benefits, growth opportunities, intent, results and\nother events relating to the proposed transaction. In some cases, you can\nidentify these statements by forward-looking words such as \"may,\" \"might,\"\n\"will,\" \"should,\" \"expect,\" \"plan,\" \"anticipate,\" \"believe,\" \"estimate,\"\n\"predict,\" \"potential\" or \"continue,\" the negative of these terms and other\ncomparable terminology, but are not the only way these statements are\nidentified. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks,\nuncertainties and assumptions about the Company. These statements are only\npredictions based on the Company's current expectations and projections about\nfuture events or results. There are many factors that could cause the\nCompany's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements or\nmatters relating to the proposed transaction to differ materially from the\nresults, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied\nby the forward-looking statements, including without limitation: (1) the\nparties may fail to satisfy any of the conditions to the closing of the\nproposed transaction, including the potential failure to obtain approval by\nthe Company's shareholders or applicable regulatory authorities; (2) the\nCompany may incur unexpected costs, liabilities or delays relating to the\nproposed transaction; (3) the Company's business may suffer as a result of\nuncertainty surrounding the proposed transaction and diversion of management\nattention on transaction related matters; (4) the Company may become subject\nto legal proceedings related to the proposed transaction, and the outcomes\nthereof; (5) the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business\nand/or competitive factors; (6) the occurrence of any event, change or other\ncircumstances that could give rise to the termination of the proposed\ntransaction; (7) difficulties in recognizing benefits of the proposed\ntransaction; (8) the proposed transaction may disrupt current plans and\noperations and raise difficulties for employee retention; (9) impact of the\nproposed transaction on the Company's business relationships; (10) other risks\nrelating to the proposed transaction, including the risk that the proposed\ntransaction will not be completed within the expected time period or at all,\nand that its termination under certain conditions could result in the\nCompany's requirement to pay a termination fee; and (11) the factors, risks\nand uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the\nSEC, including under the caption \"Risk Factors\" in its 2025 Annual Report\nfiled with the SEC on March 9, 2026. These forward-looking statements are made\nonly as of the date hereof, and other than as required by applicable law, the\nCompany undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking\nstatements, whether as a result of new information, future events or\notherwise.\n\nInvestor Relations:\nElana Holzman\nZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.\n+972-4-865-2300\nholzman.elana@zim.com (mailto:holzman.elana@zim.com)\n\nLeon Berman\nIGB Group\n212-477-8438\nlberman@igbir.com (mailto:lberman@igbir.com)\n\nMedia:\nAvner Shats\nZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.\n+972-4-865-2520\nmedia@zim.com (mailto:media@zim.com)\n\nLogo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1933864/5662885/ZIM_Logo.jpg\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1933864/5662885/ZIM_Logo.jpg)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zim-provides-update-on-merger-agreement-302818323.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zim-provides-update-on-merger-agreement-302818323.html)\n\nSOURCE ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1933864/5662885/ZIM_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn8CHsXMa","title":"ZIM Provides Update on Merger Agreement","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"ZIM","created":"2026-07-06T12:00:08.054Z","tickers":["ZIM","2SV"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"ZIM Provides Update on Merger Agreement\n\nPR Newswire\n\nHAIFA, Israel, July 6, 2026\n\nHAIFA, Israel, July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services\nLtd. (http://www.zim.com/)  (NYSE: ZIM) (\"ZIM\" or the \"Company\") today\nprovided an update regarding its previously announced merger agreement with\nHapag-Lloyd. The Company continues to act in accordance with the agreement and\nin ongoing collaboration with the relevant state authorities as part of the\nregulatory review process.\n\nAbout ZIM\n\nFounded in Israel in 1945, ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) is a leading global container liner\nshipping company with operations in more than 90 countries, serving over\n30,000 customers across more than 300 ports worldwide. ZIM leverages digital\nstrategies and a commitment to ESG values to provide customers innovative\nseaborne transportation and logistics services and exceptional customer\nexperience. ZIM's differentiated global-niche strategy, based on agile fleet\nmanagement and deployment, covers major trade routes with a focus on select\nmarkets where the company holds competitive advantages. Additional information\nabout ZIM is available at www.ZIM.com (http://www.zim.com/) .\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThe above information contains, or may be deemed to contain forward-looking\nstatements (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of\n1995). These forward-looking statements may include but are not limited to\nstatements about the expected completion of the proposed transaction and the\ntiming thereof, the satisfaction or waiver of any conditions to the proposed\ntransaction, anticipated benefits, growth opportunities, intent, results and\nother events relating to the proposed transaction. In some cases, you can\nidentify these statements by forward-looking words such as \"may,\" \"might,\"\n\"will,\" \"should,\" \"expect,\" \"plan,\" \"anticipate,\" \"believe,\" \"estimate,\"\n\"predict,\" \"potential\" or \"continue,\" the negative of these terms and other\ncomparable terminology, but are not the only way these statements are\nidentified. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks,\nuncertainties and assumptions about the Company. These statements are only\npredictions based on the Company's current expectations and projections about\nfuture events or results. There are many factors that could cause the\nCompany's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements or\nmatters relating to the proposed transaction to differ materially from the\nresults, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied\nby the forward-looking statements, including without limitation: (1) the\nparties may fail to satisfy any of the conditions to the closing of the\nproposed transaction, including the potential failure to obtain approval by\nthe Company's shareholders or applicable regulatory authorities; (2) the\nCompany may incur unexpected costs, liabilities or delays relating to the\nproposed transaction; (3) the Company's business may suffer as a result of\nuncertainty surrounding the proposed transaction and diversion of management\nattention on transaction related matters; (4) the Company may become subject\nto legal proceedings related to the proposed transaction, and the outcomes\nthereof; (5) the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business\nand/or competitive factors; (6) the occurrence of any event, change or other\ncircumstances that could give rise to the termination of the proposed\ntransaction; (7) difficulties in recognizing benefits of the proposed\ntransaction; (8) the proposed transaction may disrupt current plans and\noperations and raise difficulties for employee retention; (9) impact of the\nproposed transaction on the Company's business relationships; (10) other risks\nrelating to the proposed transaction, including the risk that the proposed\ntransaction will not be completed within the expected time period or at all,\nand that its termination under certain conditions could result in the\nCompany's requirement to pay a termination fee; and (11) the factors, risks\nand uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the\nSEC, including under the caption \"Risk Factors\" in its 2025 Annual Report\nfiled with the SEC on March 9, 2026. These forward-looking statements are made\nonly as of the date hereof, and other than as required by applicable law, the\nCompany undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking\nstatements, whether as a result of new information, future events or\notherwise.\n\nInvestor Relations:\nElana Holzman\nZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.\n+972-4-865-2300\nholzman.elana@zim.com (mailto:holzman.elana@zim.com)\n\nLeon Berman\nIGB Group\n212-477-8438\nlberman@igbir.com (mailto:lberman@igbir.com)\n\nMedia:\nAvner Shats\nZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.\n+972-4-865-2520\nmedia@zim.com (mailto:media@zim.com)\n\nLogo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1933864/5662885/ZIM_Logo.jpg\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1933864/5662885/ZIM_Logo.jpg)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zim-provides-update-on-merger-agreement-302818323.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zim-provides-update-on-merger-agreement-302818323.html)\n\nSOURCE ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1933864/5662885/ZIM_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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