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Hapag-Lloyd agrees to acquire ZIM Integrated Shipping Services for $4.2 bln equity value

( February 17, 2026, 16:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Hamburg, Germany-based Hapag-Lloyd has agreed to buy Haifa, Israel-based ZIM Integrated Shipping Services for $35 per share in cash for an equity value of about $4.2 billion. The combination of the two carriers would secure Hapag-Lloyd's status as the fifth-largest container shipping company worldwide, according to a release. The deal is expected to close in late 2026.Statement follows below:...

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