The new service will operate two container vessels and will begin on January 4th

Turkon Line nominated Messers Tiran Shipping (1997) Ltd. as its new agent in Israel. Turkon has been operating shipping services to and from Israel for over 9 years.

During September 2008, 1.07 million passengers passed through the Airport. Since the beginning of 2008 8.6 million passengers passed through Ben Gurion

The new ADX service replaces the Mediterranean Express Service (EMX) which was operated until recently by member lines of CKYH Alliance

Human and veterinary pharmaceutical exports totaled $2.3b in H1, 42% more than in the corresponding half in 2007

As a result of the labor disruptions, 50 ships were stranded at the ports last week waiting unloading / loading operation. Many vessels left without taking export goods

Imports from China (by country of origin) have grown from $900m in 2000 to $4.6b in 2007

In 2007, Israel imported a total of $56.6 billion worth of goods, out of which $24.2 billion originated from Europe