June tourism to Israel - record high
25.07.11
June tourism to Israel - record high
The Ministry of Tourism announced that a record 262,000 tourists and day visitors entered Israel in June, 1% more visitors than in June 2010. Cruise travel to Israel also reached an all-time high in June with the confirmed arrival of 50,000 tourists and c
Delta suspending Atlanta-Tel Aviv route for the winter
27.06.11
Delta suspending Atlanta-Tel Aviv route for the winter
The moves are part of Delta's plan to cut trans-Atlantic flight capacity by 10% to 12% later this year. Delta plans to suspend Atlanta-Tel Aviv route August 31 and Tel Aviv-Atlanta September 1, 2011
Evergreen, CSCL and ZIM to launch new weekly Asia-Europe route
04.04.11
Evergreen, CSCL and ZIM to launch new weekly Asia-Europe route
The three carriers together will deploy nine ships with capacity of between TEU 8,000 and TEU 8,500. The ZIM ANTWERP will initiate the new service from Qingdao on April 24th
Zim improves North Europe – West Africa Service
21.03.11
Zim improves North Europe – West Africa Service
The rotation of the North Europe - West Africa Service (NAF) service it jointly operates with Hapag-Lloyd will be amended as of April 5
Gaza starts exporting cherry tomatoes
07.03.11
Gaza starts exporting cherry tomatoes
Israel allowed Palestinian farmers to export cherry tomatoes from the Gaza Strip, for the first time since 2007. The tomatoes are destined for European markets
Maersk Line launches CRX service to boost trade between Europe and Mexico
01.02.11
Maersk Line launches CRX service to boost trade between Europe and Mexico
The service that will connect Tilbury, Rotterdam and Bremerhaven in Europe with Veracruz and Altamira in Mexico is the fastest on this route and is not calling any US port
Allalouf & Co. Shipping Ltd. upgrades shipping links with North Europe
21.12.10
Allalouf & Co. Shipping Ltd. upgrades shipping links with North Europe
The company noted that beginning in February 2011 Iscont Lines, serving Israeli ports and North European ports, will offer direct weekly call to the port of Hamburg
Israeli officials promote the sale of Red Sea port of Eilat
06.12.10
Israeli officials promote the sale of Red Sea port of Eilat
Israeli maritime delegation of top government officials had secretly visited Europe. The Port is used for trading with Far East & East African countries