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ZIM and Seaspan Announce Strategic Chartering Agreement for LNG-Fueled Vessels
HAIFA, Israel and LONDON, Feb. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet / --

Agreement includes 10X15,000 TEU vessels, intended to meet the growing market 
demand in the Asia - US East Coast trade

Vessel delivery to ZIM expected between February 2023 to January 2024


ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) ("ZIM"), and Seaspan 
Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp. ("Atlas") (NYSE: ATCO), 
announced today a strategic agreement for the long-term charter of ten 15,000 
TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels, to serve ZIM's 
Asia - US East Coast trade. ZIM is a leading player in this growing trade with 
an estimated market share of 9% according to market intelligence provider, 
PIERS. 

Eli Glickman, ZIM President & CEO, stated: "This is a milestone agreement for 
ZIM, valued in excess of one billion dollar, that enables us to achieve two 
important strategic objectives. First, these top of the line advanced vessels 
will allow us to meet growing market demand on the Asia - US East Coast trade 
and provide top-level, reliable service to our customers on this important 
trade lane. Second, in line with our core sustainability values, investing in 
LNG-fueled "green" vessels demonstrates our continued commitment and leadership 
in addressing environmental issues related to our industry, meeting customer 
demand to reduce CO2 emissions, helping to preserve clean air and reducing our 
carbon footprint. We are delighted to partner with industry leaders such as 
Seaspan and Samsung Heavy Industries on this transaction."

Bing Chen, Chairman, President and CEO of Seaspan, added: "We are very pleased 
to partner with ZIM to facilitate our customer's industry leading environmental 
initiative. This transaction signifies both ZIM's and Seaspan's commitment to 
ESG principles, carbon reduction, and resolve to contribute to a greener 
business community in the future."

Korean-based Samsung Heavy Industries, commissioned by Seaspan to build these 
vessels, is one of the world's largest shipyards and a leader in high-tech 
shipbuilding, with vast experience in LNG-fueled vessels.

About ZIM

ZIM is a global, asset-light container liner shipping company with leadership 
positions in the markets where it operates. Founded in Israel in 1945, ZIM is 
one of the oldest shipping liners, with over 75 years of experience, providing 
customers with innovative seaborne transportation and logistics services with a 
reputation for industry leading transit times, schedule reliability and service 
excellence.

About Atlas

Atlas is a leading global asset management company, differentiated by its 
position as a best-in-class owner and operator with a focus on deploying 
capital to create sustainable shareholder value. Atlas brings together an 
experienced asset management team with deep operational and capital allocation 
experience. Atlas targets long-term, risk adjusted returns across high-quality 
infrastructure assets in the maritime sector, energy sector and other 
infrastructure verticals. Atlas's two portfolio companies, Seaspan Corporation 
and APR Energy are unique, industry-leading operating platforms in the global 
maritime and energy spaces, respectively. For more information visit 
atlascorporation.com.

About Seaspan

Seaspan is a leading independent owner and operator of containerships with 
industry leading ship management services. Seaspan charters its vessels 
primarily pursuant to long-term, fixed-rate, time charters to the world's 
largest container shipping liners. As of September 30, 2020, Seaspan's fleet 
consists of 127 containerships, representing total capacity of approximately 
1,073,000 TEU. Seaspan's operating fleet of vessels has an average age of 
approximately 7 years and an average remaining lease period of approximately 4 
years, on a TEU-weighted basis. For more information visit seaspancorp.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains certain forward-looking statements (as such term is 
defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) 
concerning future events, including forward-looking statements regarding ZIM's 
ability to meet growing market demand and to provide reliable service to 
customers on the Asia - US East Coast trade. These risks and uncertainties 
include, but are not limited to: the possibility that ZIM will not be able to 
meet demand from customers on the Asia - US East Coast trade ; and other 
factors detailed from time to time in ZIM's and Atlas's periodic reports and 
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including ZIM's 
prospectus filed with the SEC on February 1, 2021, and Atlas's Annual Report on 
Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on April 13, 
2020 and Report on Form 6-K for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 furnished 
to the SEC on November 11, 2020. Each of ZIM and Atlas expressly disclaim any 
obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether 
because of future events, new information, a change in their views or 
expectations, or otherwise. Neither ZIM nor Atlas makes any prediction or 
statement about the performance of any of their respective securities.

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ZIM Contacts 

Media:

Avner Shats
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-8652520
shats.avner@zim.com 

Investor Relations:

Elana Holzman
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-865-2300
holzman.elana@il.zim.com

Leon Berman
The IGB Group
212-477-8438
lberman@igbir.com

Seaspan and Atlas Corp. Investor Inquiries

Robert Weiner
Investor Relations
Seaspan and Atlas Corp.
Tel. +1-904-345-4939
Email: IR@atlascorporation.com

 

SOURCE: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.