The Asia Black Sea Express service (ABX) will call at the Egyptian port of Damietta on bi-weekly frequency which will allow doubling the capacity from the Far East to Israel

If the past decade is viewed, the Israeli economy grew by only 40%, compared with 60%-63% in most developed countries

Pawlenty leads a delegation that includes 37 business leaders, Israel is Minnesota's 22nd largest export market in 2007

The visit of the Mr. Li Shaode accompanied by China Shipping top executives is regarded in Israel as an historic visit.

The company will deploy five TEU 3,594 containerships in the new service. The first eastbound sailing will be on Nov. 4th

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

The service is a weekly service deploying nine TEU 4,083 - TEU 4250 vessels. The last EWX voyage is Zim Genova departing Shanghai on Oct. 4th

Korean Air announced last Thursday a new direct route of flights to Tel Aviv which will begin operating to and from the South Korean capital of Seoul