ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd

Haifa, Israel

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd is a global container liner shipping company with an asset‐light business model. The company offers tailored maritime shipping solutions along with integrated land transportation and logistical services to meet customer needs.

CCI Score

-17.29

7.45% April 18

Latest Event

ZIM Invests in Innovative Cooling Technology Startup

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd participated in a $30 million investment round led by Carrier for Israeli startup ZutaCore, which has developed a groundbreaking liquid cooling technology for data centers. The technology not only promises energy efficiency but also supports a workforce drawn from conflict-affected communities.

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ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd is currently rated as an Enabler.

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Companies in this segment facilitate authoritarian practices while claiming neutrality. They provide resources or support that indirectly bolster oppressive regimes, thereby undermining democratic accountability without overtly endorsing the regime.

Latest Events

APR

18

2025

ZIM Invests in Innovative Cooling Technology Startup
12.50

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd participated in a $30 million investment round led by Carrier for Israeli startup ZutaCore, which has developed a groundbreaking liquid cooling technology for data centers. The technology not only promises energy efficiency but also supports a workforce drawn from conflict-affected communities.
NOV

06

2024

ZIM Shipping’s Trade with Israel Sparks Protests in Turkey
-65.66

Protests in Turkish ports have erupted following the entry of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' ships. Critics argue that the company's actions, including its CEO's support for Israel’s operations in Gaza and its role in transporting military supplies, contribute to an environment that supports state-sponsored violence and authoritarian policies.
-80

Public and Political Behavior

March 26

ZIM’s public statements and actions—such as the CEO’s explicit support for Israel’s military operations and the offer to mobilize its shipping infrastructure for military purposes—demonstrate clear politicized engagement that aligns the company with policies contributing to conflict and state repression.

Protests against trade with Israel grow in Turkish ports
-70

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 26

Despite growing public outcry, ZIM continues its controversial business practices by transporting military and potentially repressive supplies. This persistence in supporting contentious trade relations highlights a disregard for ethical responsibilities and fuels criticisms of complicity in supporting state violence.

Protests against trade with Israel grow in Turkish ports
-50

Economic and Structural Influence

March 26

ZIM’s integration into global trade networks and its logistical role in moving contentious cargo illustrate its structural influence in economic systems that indirectly support state militarism. This economic facilitation further embeds the company within systems that are critiqued for enabling autocratic practices.

Protests against trade with Israel grow in Turkish ports
OCT

25

2023

ZIM Deploys Advanced Smart Container Technology
60.35

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd announced its accelerated global rollout of smart container technology by integrating Hoopo’s advanced hoopoSense Solar trackers. This deployment intends to enhance real-time visibility and cargo security across global maritime supply chains.
+70

Technology and Services Impact

March 26

The integration of Hoopo’s advanced tracker technology into ZIM's container fleet enhances supply chain transparency and security, providing customers with real-time data and improved decision-making. This technological innovation supports corporate accountability and modernizes logistics without enabling repressive surveillance practices. While not directly political, the upgrade contributes positively to ethical business practices by reducing opacity in operations.

ZIM Accelerates Global Rollout of Smart Containers with Hoopo’s Advanced Fleet Intelligence Solutions
OCT

10

2023

ZIM dedicates fleet for Israel's national needs
-38.63

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services committed its entire shipping fleet and related infrastructure to support Israel's national needs amid the conflict with Gaza. The company's decision, along with its CEO's public call for support of the IDF, raises concerns from an anti-fascist perspective regarding corporate endorsement of militaristic state actions.
-40

Public and Political Behavior

March 26

ZIM's allocation of its entire fleet to support the state's war effort reflects a strong public political stance that bolsters militaristic policies. From an anti-fascist viewpoint, such support for state power in conflict not only aligns the company with nationalistic agendas but may also contribute to broader authoritarian practices.

ZIM to dedicate ships for Israel's 'national needs'
-50

Executive Political Engagement

March 26

CEO Eli Glickman's public statement urging support for the IDF and rallying employees during the conflict exemplifies direct executive political engagement. This strong endorsement of militaristic measures is problematic from an anti-fascist stance as it signals corporate-level alignment with state practices that may contribute to authoritarianism.

ZIM to dedicate ships for Israel's 'national needs'
JAN

01

2023

ZIM Arms Shipping Allegations
-55.00

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd has been identified as one of the main shippers of weapons and military equipment to Israel. This activity raises concerns over the company’s complicity in supporting state military operations, which some argue contributes to repressive practices and potential human rights abuses.