Zim is rumored to inaugurate a break bulk shipping service from the Far East to Israel

It is understood that Zim has taken the decision to deepen its involvement in the break bulk trade in general and from the Far East in particular. Zim has so far denied the rumors
 
Sources in the Israeli shipping community said last week that Zim Integrated Shipping Services was about to announce its entry into the break bulk shipping service to Israel from ports in the Far East.
 
It is understood that Zim has taken the decision to deepen its involvement in the break bulk trade in general and from the Far East in particular.
 
With the recent increase in containerized cargo freight rates it has become economically viable to consider importing cargo in break bulk rather than in container. Sources closed to Zim said that the market for break bulk service is gradually getting more attractive and the company will have to charter a dwt 20,000 – 30 000 dwt ship.
 
Zim currently operates three break bulk services : ZOC which connects Ashdod with the British port of Sheerness, NEB connecting Ashdod with North European ports and CAR connecting the ort of Eilat with Far Eastern ports servicing mainly the import of motorvehicles to Israel.
 
Zim has so far denied the rumors.