First eco-friendly road paved in Israel
Land Transport
03.01.11
First eco-friendly road paved in Israel
Israel National Roads Company Ltd. Paved the road , using an experimental blend of asphalt and rubber pellets
Nearly 3.5 million incoming tourists in 2010
Industry & Trade
27.12.10
Nearly 3.5 million incoming tourists in 2010
The Israel Hotel Association’s reported an all-time record in incoming tourists this year. Income from tourism will have reached a record US$4.4 billion in 2010
ZIM charters TEU 4,250 vessel
Sea Transport
27.12.10
ZIM charters TEU 4,250 vessel
Rickmers group vessel "SAMUEL RICKMERS" will be renamed "ZIM TEXAS". The Jiangsu-Yangzijiang shipyard-built vessel is the 21st built in the Jiangsu 4250 series
Central Bureau of Statistics: unemployment up
Industry & Trade
27.12.10
Central Bureau of Statistics: unemployment up
Israel's unemployment rate rose to 6.6% of the civilian workforce in October. The unemployment rate started to increase in 2008 and peaked at 7.7% in May 2009
State of the economy index - slower growth continues
Industry & Trade
27.12.10
State of the economy index - slower growth continues
The BOL reported the composite state of the economy index compiled by the Bank rose in November by 0.1% and reflected a rise in industrial output, and exports of goods
Evergreen enhances its Mediterranean feeder network
Sea Transport
27.12.10
Evergreen enhances its Mediterranean feeder network
The company has announced the introduction of the new Turkey-Levant Service (TRL) which will deploy two TEU 1,000 vessels with new direct calls at Alexandria and Ashdod
Israeli ports handled TEU 189,000 in November
Sea Transport
27.12.10
Israeli ports handled TEU 189,000 in November
Haifa port company Ltd. handled TEU 101,000, Ashdod port company Ltd. handled TEU 89,000. Eilat port company unloaded 11,034 vehicles
MSC extends "California Express" service to Seattle and Vancouver
Sea Transport
27.12.10
MSC extends "California Express" service to Seattle and Vancouver
The extended service will commence on Dec. 29 with the sailing of the MSC Vienna V.34A from Gioia Tauro, Italy
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