Nitzana Border Crossing closed due to civil unrest
07.02.11
Nitzana Border Crossing closed due to civil unrest
The border terminal through which some 700-1,000 trucks pass each month, was closed following ongoing civil unrest and high threat of attack
France and Israel signed two cooperation accords
07.02.11
France and Israel signed two cooperation accords
The first was signed concerning renewable energy and energy efficiency. The second was to back joint R&D projects
Bank of Israel raises interest rate to 2.25%
01.02.11
Bank of Israel raises interest rate to 2.25%
The BOI decided to raise the interest rate by a quarter point to get the country's inflation rate back on target. Analysts see further tightening in coming months
IMF: downgraded projection for Israel's economic growth in 2011 to 3.5%
01.02.11
IMF: downgraded projection for Israel's economic growth in 2011 to 3.5%
As the IMF sees inflation in Israel reaching 2.7% this year after 2010 saw a 2.2% increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Lufthansa and Israel Aerospace Industries: a test of semi -robotic aircraft towing system
01.02.11
Lufthansa and Israel Aerospace Industries: a test of semi -robotic aircraft towing system
The towing system is intended to enable an aircraft to taxi without the use of its engines. The robotically driven vehicles could save billions each year in fuel
Maersk Line launches CRX service to boost trade between Europe and Mexico
01.02.11
Maersk Line launches CRX service to boost trade between Europe and Mexico
The service that will connect Tilbury, Rotterdam and Bremerhaven in Europe with Veracruz and Altamira in Mexico is the fastest on this route and is not calling any US port
APL shortens Haifa-NY service to 14 days
01.02.11
APL shortens Haifa-NY service to 14 days
The new service departs Haifa to Port Said on a fix (Monday morning) day and departs Port Said on Thursday
Haifa port: 2010 was a record breaking year
24.01.11
Haifa port: 2010 was a record breaking year
The port noted that 12% increase was registered in the number of containers transhipped through the port -TEU 1,263,552 handled