on the Left: MSC Israel's CEO, Mr. Edni Simkin rec
Sea Transport
06.11.06
Prestigious Award for "MSC Israel" & "Orian" forwarding and customs clearing agent
The awards were given to the companies for having increased their financial turnover through Ashdod port, compared to last year
Mr. Delwaide during his visit in Haifa
Sea Transport
23.10.06
President of Antwerp Port Authority visited Israel
The visit was part of IPC's policy to widen its ties with the international ports community. Mr. Delwaide visited the port of Haifa and its special project – Hacarmel, a $300 M project
Intel's Unit at Ashdod port
Sea Transport
23.10.06
Grimaldi unloaded Intel's oversized cargo in Ashdod
The 201 cbm cargo unit, which had been loaded on a 50' Mafi trailer is the first of its kind to be shipped to Israel as part of the new Intel production facility being erected at Kiryat Gat
Sami Ofer. 12% of Hanjin
Sea Transport
16.10.06
Ofer bought 8.7% of Korea’s Hanjin Shipping
According to the newspaper articles, Ofer bought 8.7% of Hanjin Shipping from Norwegian shipping tycoon John Fredriksen for $161 million
Zim Asia's captain sentenced to a year of community service
Sea Transport
16.10.06
Zim Asia's captain sentenced to a year of community service
The ship's second officer, Pilastro Zdravko, was sentenced to six months in prison on a charge of causing death by negligence
NIS630 millions will be invested in ports infrastructure in 2007
Sea Transport
16.10.06
NIS630 millions will be invested in ports infrastructure in 2007
Israel Ports Development & Assets Company Ltd. (IPC) announced last week that NIS 630 million will be invested during the next financial year in a number of development projects
Lynn criticized maritime ports' wharfage fees system
Sea Transport
16.10.06
Lynn criticized maritime ports' wharfage fees system
Uriel Lynn, president of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce addressed last week a letter to Mr. Shaul Mofaz, Israeli Transport Minister, criticizing the port's wharfage fees system
Amos Uzani
Sea Transport
25.09.06
Uzani: talks are being held to operate Haifa port 24H
Uzani revealed that the company had began talks with its workers to provide quality service 24 hours per day. The port would move to 23H work in the first stage, and will later move to full 24H
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