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Acquiring ZIM to become fourth-largest global carrier
In 2002, the top four ocean shipping companies controlled less than 30 percent of the global container market; today they control nearly 60 percent. On February 16, 2026, Hapag-Lloyd announced a $4.2 billion acquisition of Israeli carrier ZIM. The deal continues a consolidation wave that concentrates pricing power in fewer hands and raises questions about competition and supply chain resilience.
Updated May 29
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