The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) claimed last week that the closure of the Karni crossing point (the Almuntar crossing) between Israel and the Gaza Strip since January 15 was causing $500,000 a day in economic and humanita

K-Line: Kawasaki, Kisen, Kaisha, Ltd. one of Japan's leading shipping companies, is understood to be considering calling directly at Israeli Mediterranean ports

Members of the Europe/Mediterranean Trade Agreement (EMTA) decided to abolish the collection of surcharge for congestion in Ashdod's Port as from 15th January 2006

total number of containers moved through the port in 2005 was TEU 586,709, an increase of TEU 41,709, compared to the parallel period in 2004 (TEU 545,000)

Amos Ron, CEO of the Israel Ports Company, said last week that the long awaited port fees reform which was planned to go into effect last year,will not go into effect before the end of 2006 - some two years behind schedule

The plan, if approved, would be financed by the European Union, which expressed interest in investing over 300 million euro in joint transportation infrastructure projects among Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority

It was agreed to extend the rail line from the old Ashdod's port to the new Jubilee Port complex and build a new rail cargo terminal at an estimated investment of NIS 130 million.

Msc Israel announced last week the inauguration of a new direct service fro Israel to the Adriatic port of Koper. The Port of Koper lies in the gulf of Koper in the point in which the Adriatic Sea indents the most into the European continent