Israeli exports to India in the first half of this year equaled USD 990 million, an increase of 102% in dollar terms compared to the same period last year. China rose to fifth place

Panalpina will offer weekly departures from Hong Kong, Yantian, Ningbo and Shanghai to Ashdod in Israel

Plans to injext another US$334 million Chinese auto venture. The cars will be built in Anhui and have an output of 150,000 vehicles a year

Yang Ming's newest TEU 6,572, D.W.T 84,200 container vessel, "Yang Ming Mandate" which was delivered only a few weeks ago called last week at Ashdod port

Will sell its 8% stake in a joint venture in China for $29 million. Will also sell its holding in a foreign company that provides shipping services for $130 - $170million

The service from Israel will call at Australia's main maritime gateways: Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Freemantle and Melbourne

Israel is up from 24th place in 2009. Singapore and Hong Kong have for the first time in decades, topped the USA

Both parties were committed to co-operating more closely through mutual administrative assistance on matters relating to information exchange and enforcement of customs laws