Calls for opening northern West Bank crossing for containers movement
Land Transport Automobile
20.01.13
Calls for opening northern West Bank crossing for containers movement
Israeli and Palestinians discussed opening of a short and fast track for containers, moving from the port of Haifa to the northern part of the West Bank
Acting US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner visited to Israel
Industry & Trade Customs
14.01.13
Acting US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner visited to Israel
During a meeting with the national customs brokers association discussion was made of bilateral issues
Heavy storm causes 26 containers to fall into sea at Ashdod Port
Sea Transport Ports
14.01.13
Heavy storm causes 26 containers to fall into sea at Ashdod Port
Due to bad weather divers had difficulties taking the containers out. The "Zim Constanza" sailed to Haifa Port for repair work
Photo: Ariel Verhaftig
Sea Transport Ports
05.01.13
"MSC Chicago" becomes the largest vessel to call at port of Haifa
The Ship has also become the biggest container ship ever to sail in Israeli waters
Israel raises speed limits
Land Transport Automobile
05.01.13
Israel raises speed limits
The new speed limits were determined following two years of study by a committee of experts on traffic patterns, finance, and traffic safety
Israel's population in 2013 stands at nearly 8 million
Industry & Trade Economy
05.01.13
Israel's population in 2013 stands at nearly 8 million
On the eve of 2013, Israel’s population stands at 7,981,000 citizens, an increase of nearly 2%
New HaMifratz Port plan was approved for deposit
Sea Transport Ports
18.12.12
New HaMifratz Port plan was approved for deposit
The planning committee is working also on the plan for the new deep water port in Ashdod
Photo: Ariel Verhaftig
Sea Transport Liner Shipping
18.12.12
"MSC Agadir"will call Haifa on its maiden voyage
The TEU 8,762 container vessel is the third of a series of six ordered by the shipping company
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