HAIFA, Israel, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIM Integrated
Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) announced today
the creation of a new subsidiary, Ship4wd, a
digital freight forwarding platform offering an online, simple and
reliable self-service end to end shipping solution. Ship4wd will
launch on October 18 2021.
Ship4wd will target US & Canadian small and
medium-sized businesses (SMBs) importing and exporting from
China, Vietnam and Israel.
Relying on ZIM's vast experience and in-depth knowledge of the
shipping industry, along with its proven track record in digital
shipping, the new digital freight forwarding company will provide
small and medium businesses, as well as entrepreneurs worldwide, a
simple and direct solution for shipping cargo – through an advanced
'one-stop-shop' digital platform.
The digital service offered by Ship4wd is based on
one-stop-shop service covering all aspects of the complex
international shipping process. It enables customers without
previous experience in cross-border shipping to manage their import
and export business simply and efficiently, with live chat 24/7
expert support throughout the process.
The Ship4wd platform will offer each customer the
optimal solution – either the most economic or the fastest option –
according to the customer's preferences. The platform offering
consists of both sea and air shipping services up to the final
destination, including land & rail transport, with associated
logistic services, all backed up by a variety of professional
vendors.
Headed by Carmit
Hoshen-Glik, an entrepreneurial
executive with vast experience in digital transportation and global
freight forwarding solutions, Ship4wd is located in
Herzliya, one of Israel's main
innovative startup hub.
Eli Glickman, ZIM
President & CEO, said: "As a leader of the accelerating
digitalization trend within the shipping industry, we are
leveraging our expertise to launch an independent digital
multi-function freight forwarder, consistent with our strategy of
developing growth engines adjacent to our core business.
Ship4wd undertakes to manage the entire logistic chain end
to end, harnessing our core assets as a leading global carrier with
a unique customer-centric approach to provide the optimal digital
solution for the SMB segment, backed up by a wide network of
vendors including ZIM. The global need for digital services via
personal mobile phones and tablets is increasing, especially among
small and medium businesses, and Ship4wd is the ultimate solution.
We are confident that with Ship4wd's excellent team it can
become a significant player in the multi-billion dollars freight
forwarding industry as it will meet a much-needed demand for its
services in the market."
Assaf Tiran, ZIM VP
Global Customer Service, also heading Digital
Innovation, added: "Similar to the way other groundbreaking
platforms such as Airbnb in tourism and Uber in transportation have
transformed their industries, we are aiming to enable everyone to
be a self-shipper, by simplifying and streamlining the transfer of
goods worldwide down to its essence – a 'few clicks' shipping
solution."
Carmit Hoshen-Glik,
Ship4wd CEO, added: "We believe it's time for
international shipping to become simple, easy and trustworthy for
SMBs. Our promise of unremitting reliability and support from
industry professionals will offer a much-needed solution for small
businesses and entrepreneurs relying on relatively small shipments
for their ongoing business."
About ZIM
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) is a global,
asset-light container liner shipping company with a leadership
position in the markets in which it operates. Founded in
Israel in 1945, ZIM is one of the
oldest shipping liners, with over 76 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 Ship4wd
Ship4wd is a best-in-class digital-first freight solution that
gives small businesses the personal freedom, ease and control to
better manage their imports and exports. With full end-to-end
visibility and built-in flexibility, Ship4wd is helping businesses
to progress and thrive.
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 Ship4wd ability to
successfully launch the freight forwarding platform to serve SMB
customers, as well as ZIM's ability to benefit from Ship4wd's
digital freight platform and develop additional growth engines
adjacent to its core business. These risks and uncertainties
include but are not limited to other factors detailed from time to
time in ZIM's periodic reports and filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including ZIM's annual report on Form
20-F filed with the SEC on March 22,
2021. ZIM expressly disclaims any obligation to update or
revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of
future events, new information, a change in its views or
expectations, or otherwise. ZIM does not make any prediction or
statement about the performance of any of its respective
securities.
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@zim.com
Leon Berman
The IGB Group
212-477-8438
lberman@igbir.com
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