Port Everglades officials welcome Zim vessel

Port Everglades officials welcome Zim vessel

Officials from Port Everglades held a ceremony recognizing the inaugural call of the Zim Integrated Shipping Services vessel Zim Shekou, which is deployed in the Israel-based carrier's Asia/U.S. East Coast Express service. Pictured, from left, are Manuel Almira, Port Everglades assistant director of business development; Ron Golan, Zim Shekou captain; Glenn Wiltshire, Port Everglades deputy director; and Carlos Buqeras, port director of business development. The ship is one of three new vessels planned for deployment in the all-water service from China. It is named after a Chinese city located near Hong Kong.