17.09.07
Conditions at the Ashdod, Haifa ports worsened
The average waiting time for cargo ships in the Ashdod port jumped in the first quarter of 2007 by 40% compared to the same period in 2006, and reached 62.5 hours on average per ship
10.09.07
Zim: new setup in 3 major lines
This new development enables Zim to improve the port coverage to answer the market's needs. The AMP line will be operating with 13 vessels of about 3,800 TEU’s
10.09.07
Committee of inquiry following mid – sea collision
The Ministry of Transport appointed last week a committee of inquiry headed by captain Alex Gerson from the Israeli Shipping & Ports Authority to study the accident
03.09.07
Israel to begin implement the CSI program at Ashdod Port
The implementation of the CSI comes into effect following Customs and government officials of the United States and Israel signed a declaration of principles on March 2007
03.09.07
The head of Jordan’s Customs in secret visit to Israel
Mr. El Zaben met with Israeli officials to discuss increasing traffic of Jordan's foreign trade through Israel, particularly trade with the US and Europe which moves via Haifa Port
03.09.07
Haifa Port: A Liner Collided with Cargo Ship
Navy divers found the bodies of two missing seamen from the Slovakian cargo ship that sunk in Haifa Bay on Thursday night after colliding with the Cypriot passenger liner
03.09.07
IPC published design tender for new Haifa / Ashdod piers
The $40 million tender is one of the largest design tenders in Israel, and will include the design of breakwaters, piers, dredging, land reclamation, and port development
27.08.07
Israel Shipyards Ltd. will operate Israel’s first private port
The company signed an agreement with Israel Ports Development & Assets Company Ltd. allowing for the handling and storage of 200,000 tons of cargo of raw sugar a year
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