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ZIM to ship oxygen to India for token sum

In response to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in India ZIM says it will carry containers with medical grade oxygen to the country for a token sum.

Marcus Hand, Editor

May 4, 2021

1 Min Read
Side view of ZIM vessel in port
Photo: ZIM Line

ZIM said it would charge a token $1 container with medical grade oxygen - oxygen tanks, oxygen bottles, portable oxygen generators and oxygen concentrators - to India. The containers will also be prioritised for delivery.

India has reported than 300,000 new cases a day for nearly two weeks straight while the death toll stand at 220,000, and hospitals are experiencing an acute shortage of oxygen.

Eli Glickman, ZIM President & CEO, said: “Zim is taking action in view of the critical importance of these shipments in improving the difficult situation in India.

“In this difficult time, I would like to send our best wishes for good health to all our employees in India and their loved ones. We recognize and appreciate your commitment and dedication in the face of extreme hardship.  Stay safe and stay strong. We earnestly hope to see better days soon.”

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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