Israeli shipping company ZIM has announced the opening of a fully-owned agency in New Zealand, replacing the current third-party agent.
The new ZIM New Zealand office commenced operations on 1 November and will be led by David Mitchell, the current country manager, who will join the ZIM team reports container-news.com
The new agency in New Zealand will further develop and expand ZIM's activities in the region and provide customers with high quality shipping services.
Danny Hoffman, ZIM's executive vice president in Intra-Asia, commented, "Our strategic goal is to expand and enhance our regional network connecting Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and the new agency is another milestone on our journey."