no work on Sabbath. Ashdod port
Sea Transport
06.08.06
Ashdod port will observe the Sabbath despite the crisis
Ashdod port workers strictly observe the Friday afternoon to Saturday afternoon Sabbath and special permits must be obtained from the government authorizing Sabbath employment
Haifa Port. 20% capacity
Sea Transport
30.07.06
Haifa Port: Estimated revenue loss of NIS 30 million
Amos Uzani, Port of Haifa dorector manager, said that since the crisis began, Haifa Port had lost over NIS 30 million revenue mainly due to the fact it was operating at 15-20% of capacity
Ship War Risk Surcharge Criticized by Israeli Government
Sea Transport
30.07.06
Ship War Risk Surcharge Criticized by Israeli Government
Minister of Finance Avraham Hirchson said that the rate hike was too high, and did not reflect Israel’s deployments for protecting its coastline and ports
Ashdod port working at full steam until Haifa fully re-opens
Sea Transport
24.07.06
Ashdod port working at full steam until Haifa fully re-opens
Since last Sunday, the port of Haifa had partly reopened and handled few containerships, yet most of the cargo ships are diverted to Ashdod, which operates on an emergency 24 hour basis
Zim will bear expenses for the transfer of containers unloaded at Piraeus to Ashdod
Sea Transport
24.07.06
Zim will bear expenses for the transfer of containers unloaded at Piraeus to Ashdod
The Israeli shipping company Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., decided last week to divert a container ship to the Greek port of Piraeus rather than unload it at the port of Ashdod
War risk insurance – Government steps in
Sea Transport
24.07.06
War risk insurance – Government steps in
Israel's Finance Minister Abraham Hirchson decided to advised that the Israeli Government through the tax authority and Inbal insurance company will issue marine insurance policies
Zuck : shipping lanes to and from Israel must be maintained
Sea Transport
24.07.06
Zuck : shipping lanes to and from Israel must be maintained
president of the Israeli chamber of shipping called upon all members to advise their principles about the situation and recommended that ships diverted to the port of Ashdod will declare "Termination Of Voyage" at the port of Ashdod
Haifa Port closed
Sea Transport
18.07.06
Haifa Port closed
The Home Front Command ordered on Sunday the Haifa Port authority to evacuate all cargo vessels from the port until further notice. The Ashdod port has started preparing for large-scale absorption of cargo and passenger ships
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