Setting sail in September! ZIM Falcon ZFS route is here, completely changing the shipping pattern on the east coast of South America!

Shipping big news flash! Just two days after ZIM's new CEO took office, they dropped the huge annual route plan — the ZIM Falcon Service is officially announced. It's star shipping's first fully independent mainline from the Far East to the East Coast of South America that doesn't rely on alliances. The maiden voyage is on September 13, 2026, bringing both speed and capacity benefits to customers exporting from South and East China to South America!

1. Full port rotation schedule (weekly stable departures)  

Shanghai → Ningbo → Hong Kong → Yantian → Rio de Janeiro → Santos → Paranaguá → Navegantes → Montevideo → Buenos Aires → Shanghai  

Covers key East Coast markets in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina, with direct access to the La Plata River region, no transshipment needed.

2. Core Timeliness Advantage, South China Shippers' Top Choice

· Yantian → Rio de Janeiro: Only 24 days, market-leading speed

· Yantian → Santos (Brazil's largest port): 26 days

· Buenos Aires back to Shanghai non-stop: 27 days, fastest channel from La Plata to the Far East

ZIM Latin America VP Eran Epstein:

“ZFS will enhance our ability to provide reliable, fast, and flexible solutions.”

—Translation: This route is made for urgent shipments from South China to South America.

3. Capacity allocation, ample space, dedicated cold chain support

1. Ship deployment: 11 container ships of 5,000–8,000 TEU, fixed weekly schedule;

2. Monthly added capacity: 55,000–88,000 TEU, effectively easing the peak season space crunch on South America routes;

3. Cold chain hardware: all ships equipped with enough refrigerated container sockets, suitable for two-way cold chain transport of meat, fruits, and agricultural products.

4. Four Major Impacts on Freight Forwarders & Exporters

1. An additional fast direct route from South China to South America

· Especially suitable for shipments to Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay

· 24–26 days to port, offering a clear time advantage compared to similar routes

2. New CEO's debut, more moves expected

· Lichtenstein comes from a multinational executive background (Syngenta, ADM), skilled in strategic integration

· ZFS is just the start; in the future, there may be expansions to the West Coast of South America, Central America, or transatlantic routes

3. ASE slot allocations may shift, clients need to switch in advance

· ZIM confirms: ASE service will operate as usual before ZFS goes live

· But after September 13, ZIM slots previously on ASE are likely to move entirely to ZFS, so it’s recommended to communicate switching plans with clients ahead

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