Significant achievement for ZIM: Newbuildings orders cancelled

Newbuildings orders were cancelled and advance payments partially refunded

19/03/2013

In addition, the company reached an agreement regarding the postponement of payments due in 2013 for other orders. The agreements relieve the company from Off-balance sheet obligations amounting to $1.4 billion

The company reached an agreement to immediately cancel orders for 5 vessels and postpone delivery of other vessels to 2016. The company also has an option to cancel additional 4 orders, pending shipyards approval. In addition, ZIM will be refunded for advance payments in the amount of $30 million for the cancelled orders.

The agreements postpones or cancels payments due in 2013, amounting to $235 million. The agreement releases the company from Off-balance sheet obligations amounting to $1.4 billion. The company is expected to state a loss of $133 million in Q4 2012 as a result of the cancellations of vessels’ orders.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services press release