ZIM Launches ZX3 – A New Premium Express Service 
Connecting Shanghai and Xiamen to Los Angeles

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE: ZIM) announced today the launch of ZX3, a new premium expedited service connecting Shanghai and Xiamen directly with Los Angeles, further expanding ZIM’s expedited offering across the Transpacific trade.

Operated exclusively by ZIM, the new service is scheduled to commence in December 2026 with the following rotation:

Xiamen – Shanghai – Los Angeles – Xiamen ZX3 will provide a direct 12-day transit from Shanghai to Los Angeles and a best-in-market 15-day transit from Xiamen to Los Angeles. The service brings an enhanced product to the Shanghai market and a dedicated premium expedited offering to the Xiamen market, while building on ZIM’s commitment to consistent weekly schedule reliability and solutions tailored to enhance supply chain resilience.

Joining ZIM’s established premium expedited service network (ZEX and ZX2), ZX3 will contribute to a combined frequency of seven weekly departures from China and Vietnam, giving customers greater flexibility, expanded market coverage, and reliable access to the US West Coast.

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