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Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of  Freight
MergerSep 30, 2026, 08:01 AM

ZIM: Israeli GCA Halts Merger Approval Process; Hapag-Lloyd to Resubmit

AI Summary

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. announced that it received a letter from the Israeli Government Companies Authority (GCA) stating that the GCA has ceased handling the application for approval of changes to the special state share related to the pending merger with Hapag-Lloyd. This decision was made because Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI did not submit a detailed revised proposal by the GCA's deadline. However, Hapag-Lloyd has informed ZIM that it intends to submit a revised proposal to the GCA for approval.

Key Highlights

  • ZIM Integrated Shipping Services received a letter from the Israeli Government Companies Authority (GCA) regarding its merger with Hapag-Lloyd.
  • The GCA has ceased handling the application for approval of changes to the special state share due to a lack of a detailed revised proposal from Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI.
  • Hapag-Lloyd intends to submit a revised proposal to the GCA for approval concerning the special state share and the pending merger.