The rotation of the North Europe - West Africa Service (NAF) service it jointly operates with Hapag-Lloyd will be amended as of April 5

The line offers nine new ports of call in West Africa in addition to six ports already served. The new ports will be directly linked via the port of Salerno

The two strings service is part of a slot-exchange agreement with Hapag-Lloyd and enabling customers to use MOL's ARN between north Europe and west Africa

Israel’s Diamond Controller: Israel does not trade with rough-diamond-producing countries outside the boundaries established by the Kimberley Process

The reason for the change in status is flight safety problems and oversight issues that have not yet been solved

The service will work twice a month between the Mediteranean and West Africa. Each partner will provide a 1,300 TEU ship

Manufacturers Association president and Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute chairman Shraga Brosh predicted last week that Foreign investment will reach $4-5 billion in 2005, compared with $1.6 billion in 2004

Mr. Shraga Brosh, chairman of the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute, said that exports of communications equipment in 2004 will rise 16.5% to $2.53 billion. Brosh made the comment last week at the opening of the Telecom Israel 2004 exh