The first flight, operated by B767-300F, will take place on November 22nd

The Global Competitiveness Report's competitiveness ranking is based on the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), calculated by drawing together data covering 12 categories

The service, which focusses on Israel's produce export, will add a weekly fixed day call at Constanta

ZIM's spokesman: "It is an additional indication to the leading position of our services to the East Med and Black Sea"

According to foreign press carriers include Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, three Japanese lines and six from Asia and the Middle East

Import of goods (gross, excluding diamonds) totaled NIS19.2 billion. 34% were imports from EU countries, 22% from Asian countries, 14% from USA

Seago Line has announced changing the rotation of their Black Sea Service calling at Novorossiysk

A statement by the Obama administration said the US will focus on the reduction of all barriers which affect the smooth flow of services