09.03.14
Chairman of the Port of Ashdod to step down
The announcement came against the backdrop of efforts by the Government Companies Authority to remove Gideon Sitterman from the position
23.02.14
Israel's Antitrust Commissioner consider to fine Ashdod Port on car imports
Ashdod Port was called for a hearing ahead of adeclartion of it as a monopoly in the unloading of motor vehicles from the US and Europe
23.02.14
Three bids for building Israel's two new ports
The bids concern the planned ports in Ashdod’s Southport terminal (HaDarom) and Haifa’s Bayport terminals (HaMifratz), each estimated cost of US$1.14 billion
16.02.14
Isaac Blumenthal to become acting CEO of Ashdod Port
Blumenthal will replace Yossi Bassan, the present acting CEO, who has been in office for the last three months
09.02.14
Zim loses US$68m deposit for cancelled containership purchases
Eight container ships were ordered from Hyundai and Samsung Heavy Industries
09.02.14
Zim's Lea Bogatch-Genossar named person of the year by the NY/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association
Bogatch-Genossar is president of ZIM's Americas, Canada and Caribbean Area
26.01.14
Zim restructure debt, open for new strategic collaborations
Israel Corp will reduce its majority control of Zim from 99.7% to 32% under a settlement plan
19.01.14
The Israel Corp lose control over Zim, signed US$3 Billion debt settlement with creditors
Debt settlement includes a NIS 5.25 billion write-off by the creditors - 50% of Zim's $3 billion debt - mostly to foreign banks
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