The Ministry of Transportation published a call for tenders to build two US$1.1 billion private container terminals

The plan is part of a decision cut the government's role in the economy, give more influence to the private sector and bring down labor costs by confronting unions

Wuhan Port and Ashdod Port will launch cooperation in construction and operation of port facilities, information sharing on intermodal transport systems and construction of green ports,

The port received its standing in the category of corporate social responsibility index

The Port of Ashdod experienced a drop in the rating, from 100 in 2011 to 104

Businessmen from Jenin visited the port of Haifa. According to Port officials, Haifa Port has become a quick and easy access to the Palestinian Authority.

For years the government has been trying to privatise or open privately run piers to compete with the two major Mediterranean ports of Ashdod and Haifa

Prime Minister Netanyahu recently gave the go-ahead to transport minister Katz’s plan to establish two new, private ports