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Israel
Every Vessel Hunter story on Israel: 7 stories, from 9 June 2026 to 4 October 2026. Newest: "Israel closes its review of the Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI takeover of ZIM". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Israel closes its review of the Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI takeover of ZIM
Israel's Government Companies Authority has ended its review of the original $4.2bn Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI bid for ZIM, giving the parties until 6 October to file a revised structure.
Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI add a Far East route to their revised plan for Zim Israel
Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI have handed Israel a revised framework for the Zim takeover, adding a weekly Far East service for Zim Israel and tighter golden-share terms while keeping the $35 a share price.
Hapag-Lloyd Gets 30 Days to Rework Its Zim Acquisition
Israeli authorities have given Hapag-Lloyd 30 more days to restructure its $4.2bn acquisition of Zim around the state's golden share, with revised terms due by the end of September.
Hapag-Lloyd Gets 30 Days to Rework Its Zim Bid for Israeli Approval
Israeli authorities have given Hapag-Lloyd a 30-day extension to restructure its proposed acquisition of Zim, with six of eight ministries reported to have been set to oppose the deal.
Israeli golden share and Brazilian review slow Hapag-Lloyd's Zim acquisition
Hapag-Lloyd's proposed acquisition of Zim faces a full Brazilian antitrust review that may extend to March 2027, alongside an Israeli government golden share that can veto the sale.
Zim Lifts Q2 Revenue to $1.8bn as Hapag Merger Meets Regulators
Zim reported $1.8 billion in second-quarter revenue, up nine percent, but its shares fell four percent after Brazil's competition authority opened a full review of the $4.2 billion Hapag-Lloyd merger.
Houthis impose Red Sea ban as Israel and Iran exchange missile strikes
Israel and Iran trade missile strikes and Houthis ban Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, lifting Brent crude and clouding tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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