 ZIM launches new ZX3 express service connecting China and Los Angeles |
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American Shipper |
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11/09/2026 |
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ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has announced the launch of ZX3, a new premium express container service connecting Shanghai and Xiamen in China with Los Angeles on the US West Coast.
The new service is scheduled to operations in December 2026 and will operate exclusively under ZIM. It will offer a direct transit time of 12 days from Shanghai to Los Angeles and 15 days from Xiamen.
New ZX3 service expands ZIM? transpacific network
The new ZX3 service will follow the port rotation:
Xiamen ?Shanghai ?Los Angeles ?Xiamen
ZX3 will join ZIM? existing premium express services, ZEX and ZX2. Together, the three services will provide seven weekly departures from China and Vietnam to the US West Coast.
At the Port of Los Angeles, ZX3 will call at the West Basin Container Terminal (WBCT). According to ZIM, the service will benefit from a dedicated berth, container yard and pickup lanes.
In addition, the carrier plans Monday arrivals in Los Angeles, with expedited cargo availability. Containers will be disged onto dedicated chassis, allowing immediate pickup without appointments or queues.
The service will also offer rail connections to major inland destinations across the United States. These include Chicago, New York, Memphis, Dallas and Kansas City.
Hani Kalinski, Executive Vice President of ZIM? Pacific Business Unit, said the new service will expand the company? premium network coverage and provide additional flexibility for customers.
The launch strengthens ZIM? expedited transpacific offering by introducing a dedicated premium connection from Xiamen and an additional direct service from Shanghai to Los Angeles.
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