ZIM’s new lines connect China, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia to Australia and New Zealand, giving customers fast, reliable service with the Z Factor advantage.
ZIM’s CAX, C2A, and N2A lines also offer you a state-of-the-art reefer fleet together with ZIM's unique Z Factor – combining ZIM’s famous can-do attitude, digital services and personal touch.
The Z Factor Advantage – Faster transit, Excellent Service
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Fast transit times
Ideal for eCommerce
ZIM's personal service
Going the extra mile for you
Innovative digital services
Take control, save time
New reefer fleet
Real-time tracking & monitoring of sensitive cargo
Meet our new lines:
China Australia Express - CAX
ZIM’s CAX line provides a new direct connection between North and South China and major ports in Australia. Customers using the China Australia Express (CAX) line benefit from transit times among the fastest in the market, a new advanced reefer fleet fitted with ZIMonitor tracking system, and ZIM’s outstanding Z-Factor customer experience.
- New direct connection between North China, South China and major ports in Australia
- One of the fastest in the market
- More trans-shipment cargoes in & out of Xiamen
- 6 vessels with capacity of 2500 TEU
- 350-400 reefer plugs
- A fleet of new, advanced reefer units fitted with ZIMonitor system for tracking and preventing damages is available to CAX customers
- Allow more transshipment cargoes in & out via Xiamen.
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Rotation: Xiamen - Ningbo – Shanghai – Sydney – Melbourne – Brisbane – Haiphong - Xiamen
Line Proforma
Line Transit Time
| From / To | Ningbo | Shanghai | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Haiphong | Xiamen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiamen | 3 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 40 | 42 |
| Ningbo | 2 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 38 | 40 | |
| Shanghai | 13 | 17 | 21 | 36 | 39 | ||
| Sydney | 4 | 8 | 23 | 26 | |||
| Melbourne | 5 | 19 | 23 | ||||
| Brisbane | 15 | 18 | |||||
| Haiphong | 4 |
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China 2 Australia Express - C2A
Specially designed for eCommerce customers, ZIM’s C2A premium line adds major Southeast Asian ports in Vietnam and Thailand for better coverage and direct connection to Australia.
- Weekly service
- Expand South East Asia market with connection via Laem Chabang and Ho Chi Minh
- 6 vessels with a capacity of 2200 TEU
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Rotation: Laem Chabang – Ho Chi Minh – Nansha – Yantian – Sydney – Melbourne – Brisbane - Port Klang - Laem Chabang
Line Proforma
Line Transit Time
| From / To | Laem Chabang | Ho Chi Minh | Nansha | Yantian | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Laem Chabang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Kelang | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 41 |
| Laem Chabang | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 37 | |
| Ho Chi Minh | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 35 | ||
| Nansha | 1 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 31 | |||
| Yantian | 11 | 13 | 18 | 30 | ||||
| Sydney | 1 | 6 | 18 | |||||
| Melbourne | 3 | 15 | ||||||
| Brisbane | 11 |
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New Zealand to Australia - N2A
The new service N2A service connects to both the China-Australia Express (CAX) and China to Australia (C2A) lines, offering rapid service from Sydney to Auckland. Ideal for eCommerce businesses and small-to-medium businesses alike, ZIM's New Zealand to Australia Service lets you ship goods from Shanghai to Auckland in 16 days and from Yantian to Auckland in 15 days.
- Direct service between New Zealand and Australia
- Weekly service
- Efficient feeder service connecting New Zealand, Australia and Asia
- Fast connection from Sydney to Auckland for CAX & C2A
- 2 vessels with a capacity of 1100 TEU
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Rotation: Melbourne - Sydney - Auckland - Tauranga - Melbourne
Line Proforma
Line Transit Time
| From / To | Sydney | Auckland | Tauranga | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 |
| Sydney | 4 | 5 | 11 | |
| Auckland | 1 | 6 | ||
| Tauranga | 4 |
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