New Service offer fast reliable service to major Australian ports 

ZIM is entering the Australian market with a fast service connecting China with 
major ports in Australia.

The new service, named China Australia Express (CAX), will offer 11-day transit 
time from South China to Sydney – one of the fastest in the market – along with 
additional advantages and superb customer service.

The new China-Australia service, planned to commence in mid-October 2020, will 
have the following rotation:

Ningbo – Shanghai – Yantian – Sydney – Melbourne – Brisbane – Ningbo

The service will deploy 6X2500 TEU vessels with extensive capacity and plugs 
for refrigerated cargo. A fleet of new, advanced reefer units fitted with 
ZIMonitor system for constant monitoring and damage prevention will be 
available to customers on the new service.  

Eli Glickman, ZIM's President & CEO, added: "We are very pleased to start 
operating in the Australian trade in view of the high demand in the market. I 
am sure this new service will provide a solution to customers' growing needs in 
this trade. We see great opportunity in the Australian trade and believe our 
unique Z Factor and innovative yet personal approach will be appreciated and 
valued by customers in this market."

About ZIM: Since 1945, ZIM has been providing creative operational and 
logistical solutions to customers. Over the years, ZIM has grown to become a 
leading force in the shipping industry by pioneering innovative technologies 
and expanding its vast geographical network while maintaining its tradition of 
excellence.

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Source - ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.