Mr. Gad Shefer, the newly elected chairman of the
Sea Transport
31.01.05
Gad Shefer: shipping companies refrain from calling Israeli ports
Mr. Gad Shefer, the newly elected chairman of the Israeli shipper's council said last week in a press release, that as long as the situation at the ports is unclear, shipping companies were unwilling to call at Israeli ports
Profits at all sea ports up, despite long port strike
Sea Transport
24.01.05
Profits at all sea ports up, despite long port strike
The Israel Ports Authority (IPA) reported last week profits of NIS 518 million for 2004. The profit represents a surge of 430% over 2003, despite the long summer strike at the three main sea ports
Port Authority seeks 27% of port workers to leave
Sea Transport
24.01.05
Port Authority seeks 27% of port workers to leave
According to sources at the Israel Ports Authority, the ports workers union had concluded a round of talks with the Finance Ministry in which it was agreed that the Ports Authority would offer 27% of all workers at the state-owned ports - about 630 employ
Brosh : over 50 firms would re-locate overseas if ports strike resume
Sea Transport
17.01.05
Brosh : over 50 firms would re-locate overseas if ports strike resume
Mr. Shraga Brosh president of the Manufacturers Association warned last week that should port workers decide to resume strike actions, more than 50 firms would re-locate their
Mr. Gideon Golver, Eilat Port's director general,
Sea Transport
10.01.05
First cruise ship in 4 years visits Eilat
The first cruise vessel to visit Eilat, in four years, docked last week. "The Albatross", with 700 mostly German tourists and a crew of 300, anchored in Eilat last Sunday. The ship sailed from Spain, and arrived in Eilat after stops in Tripoli, Libya, Por
Port workers: Strike is inevitable, actions likely to start on 15th January
Sea Transport
10.01.05
Port workers: Strike is inevitable, actions likely to start on 15th January
Workers at the state-owned ports of Haifa, Eilat and Ashdod said they expected to go on strike in two weeks' time in continuing protest against the forthcoming reforms
Port of Haifa
Sea Transport
03.01.05
Port of Haifa – 2004 a record breaking year
Port of Haifa container terminal managed, during the first ten months of 2004, to break the 2003 container movement record. The 2003 record was set at TEU 1,022,000. The port management expects total container movement in 2004 to be TEU 1,035,000
Port of Ashdod
Sea Transport
03.01.05
Port of Ashdod – NIS 110 Millions surplus in first ten months 0f 2004
Figures published last week by the port of Ashdod indicate 220% increase in operating profit ( total revenue over costs ) for the first ten months of 2004. According to the port management, the surplus of revenue over expenditure, amounted to NIS 110 M
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