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There is no unanimity among seafarers on the choice of the type of ships that are best to work on. It is difficult for them to come to a unanimous opinion because of the diversity of opinions associated with factors that change, depending on the type of vessel: salaries, age of the vessel, number of crew. Nevertheless, when a novice seaman has already made his choice in terms of ships, the question arises which companies he should apply to in order to get on this type of vessel. Today we will consider the issue of companies with a Capesize fleet. The term "capesize" Let's first clarify what is meant by the term "capesize". The origin of the term is English and consists of two words "cape" - cape and "size" - size. This already speaks of the key parameter of these vessels. The term "capesize" refers to bulk carriers, the size of which does not allow them to pass through the Panama and Suez Canals while sailing. In this regard, they have to lay their routes through Cape Horn or the Cape of Good Hope. Unlike traditional handymax bulk carriers, capesize vessels can reach over 150,000 tonnes of tonnage. Due to their volume and tonnage, these types of vessels are often used for the transportation of bulk cargo such as coal or ore. They are usually called "ore carriers". There are types of "capesize" -balkers with a displacement of over 400 thousand tons. Such vessels are almost exclusively used only for bulk cargo. The growing demand for this type of vessel is driven by the growing demand for materials carried by such vessels, as well as the congestion of the lock terminals in the Suez and Panama Canals. First of all, these vessels work for the Asian direction, supplying China with coal and ore. The largest shipping company with this kind of fleet now is Capesize Chartering Ltd (CCL), which was established in 2016 by merging 4 companies - Star Bulk, Bocimar, Golden Ocean and CTM. The founding of this company was driven by the benefits of partnership, collaboration and the idea that two heads are better than one led to its creation. In today's highly fragmented Capesize vessel market, this joint venture provides an efficiently managed and well-maintained fleet of vessels with the utmost attention to international regulations, safety requirements and customer satisfaction. The main competitors include "Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.", better known as ZIM. It is an international Israeli shipping company, one of the twenty largest carriers in the world. The head office of the company was located in Israel, in the city of Haifa; with a representative office and headquarters in the United States, in Norfolk, Virginia. ZIM Palestine Navigation Company Ltd The company was founded back in 1945 and was named "ZIM Palestine Navigation Company Ltd". In partnership with the London company Harris and Dixon, the first ship was purchased in 1947. After refurbishment and other preparatory work, it was named SS Kedma and shipped to Israel in the summer of 1947. Further, the company became known as "ZIM Israel Navigation Company Ltd". At the beginning of its activity, the company was engaged in transporting hundreds of thousands of immigrants to the newly founded Israeli state. For this, the company continued to purchase more and more new ships, among which were the likes of SS Negba, SS Artza and SS Galila. In 2004, changes took place and 49% of ZIM's shares were acquired by an Israeli corporation controlled by the Ofer Brothers Group from the Israeli government. As a result, the company passed into private hands and the new official name after privatization became "ZIM Integrated Shipping Services". In 2007, the company sold its offshore logistics and forwarding subsidiary NewLog to UTi Worldwide. Thus, the "capsize" fleet, taking into account the workload of the Panama and Suez Canals, can become one of the most dynamically developing segments of the merchant fleet in the world, and, accordingly, provide many prospects for both novice and experienced seafarers.
