Shani Ben-David first woman to be elected captain
ZIM president & CEO, Eli Glickman officially appointed Shani Ben-David to the position of captain in a traditional ceremony held at the company's headquarters in Haifa.
Ben-David is the first woman to reach the highest rank in the Israeli merchant marine. She is a graduate of the Israeli Nautical College in Acre. She served in the Israeli navy and is a graduate of the Marine Institute in Acre.
Ben-David also holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Haifa. She joined ZIM as a cadet in 2009, was promoted to third officer in 2012, and became chief officer in 2019. She qualified as a ship’s master in 2021.
A committee headed by ZIM's COO David Arbel had recommended Ben-David's appointment to this position after a required period of consultation. (cj)