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### ZIM Launches ZIM Central China Xpress (ZX2) - A New Premium Service Connecting China and Los Angeles

**ZX2** **joins ZIM’s successful** **ZEX** **service from South China & Vietnam** 

**HAIFA, Israel, June 27, 2024** – [ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.](https://www.zim.com/) (ZIM) today announced the launch of a new premium service, **ZIM Central China Xpress (ZX2),** connecting Central China to the US West Coast.

![ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. Logo](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1933864/ZIM_Logo.jpg "ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. Logo")

**ZX2** will commence operations on July 3, 2024, and will offer the industry's fastest transit time

**13 days from Ningbo to Los Angeles**. This premium service offers unparalleled customer experience including:

-   Dedicated berths at origin and destination ports for seamless arrival and departure.
-   All expedited import containers discharged to ZIM-dedicated chassis for expedited delivery.
-   Efficient rail connections for swift inland distribution within the US.
-   Streamlined import process with no appointment required for expedited cargo pickup.
-   Dedicated lane for import pick-up, eliminating queues.

In addition, ZIM's well-established **ZEX** premium service will now call Cai Mep, Vietnam, starting ZIM FALCON, ETA Cai Mep July 16, 2024. The new **ZEX** rotation will be:  
**Cai Mep – Yantian – Los Angeles – Cai Mep** 

**Hani Kalinski, ZIM EVP Pacific Business Unit, stated**, "The launch of **ZX2** demonstrates ZIM's continued focus on meeting and exceeding customer expectations by offering agile and high-quality premium services that address the evolving demands of the market. We are committed to providing best-in-class shipping solutions with unique premium features."

The new ZX2 service rotation is shown in the diagram below:

![diagram](https://s203.q4cdn.com/172866090/files/doc_news/2024/Jun/zim-launches-map.png "diagram")

**About ZIM** 

Founded in Israel in 1945, ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) is a leading global container liner shipping company with established operations in more than 90 countries serving approximately 33,000 customers in over 300 ports worldwide. ZIM leverages digital strategies and a commitment to ESG values to provide customers innovative seaborne transportation and logistics services and exceptional customer experience. ZIM’s differentiated global-niche strategy, based on agile fleet management and deployment, covers major trade routes with a focus on select markets where the company holds competitive advantages. Additional information about ZIM is available at [www.ZIM.com](http://www.zim.com/).