MSC Emerges as ‘Leading Contender’ to Acquire ZIM, Report Says

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is reportedly in the mix to be the new owner of container shipping competitor ZIM. According to a report from Israeli business publication Calcalist, the world’s largest ocean carrier submitted a bid to ZIM’s board of directors to acquire the fellow shipping company. More from Sourcing Journal A previous report from another Israeli publication, Globes, said MSC had expressed interest in an acquisition while indicating that another major carrier, Hapag-Lloyd, had put i ...