
German carrier Hapag‑Lloyd announced a $4 bn agreement to acquire 100 % of New York‑listed Israeli carrier Zim Integrated Shipping Services, pending shareholder and regulatory approval. The combined fleet will exceed 400 vessels with a capacity of over 3 m TEU, and the deal includes a new shipping line owned by Israeli private‑equity fund FIMI Opportunity Funds. Hapag‑Lloyd expects several hundred million dollars of synergies from the transaction.

A consortium of six Indian entities signed an MoU to launch Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL), each taking equity stakes ranging from 5% to 30%. The new carrier will order 15 container ships and aims to operate 51 vessels within...
TechMet, the US‑backed investment vehicle focused on critical minerals, announced plans to raise up to $200 million in additional funding. The capital will be used to make new investments in mining projects across Africa and other regions, building on its $300 million...