Israeli ports reform – still much to be done
Sea Transport
01.05.06
Israeli ports reform – still much to be done
At a conference marking the reforms' first anniversary held last week, the outgoing Israel Ports CEO Amos Ron said that without a reform in port users fees, the port reforms remain incomplete
Zim has launched a new Indian-US Service
Sea Transport
24.04.06
Zim has launched a new Indian-US Service
The new consortium will serve the trade between the Indian Sub-Continent and U.S. East Coast
ISC oppose EMTA's decision to raise freight rates to Israel
Sea Transport
24.04.06
ISC oppose EMTA's decision to raise freight rates to Israel
Members of the Europe/Mediterranean Trade Agreement (EMTA) decided to introduce a GRI of US$50 per TEU on containers imported to Israel, effective from 15th May
Threat of strike
Sea Transport
10.04.06
Labor dispute at ports create instability
Labor disputes and strike actions at the ports of Haifa and Ashdod severely disrupted commercial ties between the ports management companies and several international shipping companies
A pure Strike. Brosh
Sea Transport
03.04.06
Brosh: shippers will boycott Ashdod Port unless workers end the disruptions
Shraga Brosh, Manufacturers Association president said last week that unless the Ashdod Port’s management and workers committee settle their disputes and end the disruptions at the port, he would recommend that exporters and importers use other ports
"Mona Lisa" cruise ship called at Ashdod port last week
Sea Transport
03.04.06
"Mona Lisa" cruise ship called at Ashdod port last week
The "Mona Lisa" cruise ship arrived to Ashdod last week with hundreds of German passengers on board. The ship, built for Swedish America Line and completed in 1966, is a well known ship in the global cruise business
Ashdod port marks second anniversary to the Suicide bombing that killed 8 workers
Sea Transport
27.03.06
Ashdod port marks second anniversary to the Suicide bombing that killed 8 workers
The port of Ashdod marked last week the second anniversary of the suicide bombing that killed 8 of its workers
Zim. new momentum?
Sea Transport
20.03.06
Estimation: development momentum at Zim – will buy ships for millions
Zim has raised lately hundreds of millions of Dollars. Experts evaluate that Zim is about to gain new momentum with new purchases and development of new trade lines
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