
05.01.09
Fischer drops interest rate to 1.75%
According to the Bank of Israel the new interest is intended to help cut the cost of credit and tostrengthen the economy's ability to handle the slowdown

05.01.09
OOCL announced improved service to Israel
The Asia Black Sea Express service (ABX) will call at the Egyptian port of Damietta on bi-weekly frequency which will allow doubling the capacity from the Far East to Israel

05.01.09
Ashdod Port operating normally
Despite the Grad-Katyusha rocket attacks on the city of Ashdod no ship deviated or left the port. Port of Haifa: all necessary steps taken to back Ashdod Port

05.01.09
Salaries of top executives at Israel Corp & Zim to be cut by tenth
Effective through 2009 and in light of the economic slowdown. Chairman of Israel Corporation, Idan Ofer, and CEO, Nir Gilad, will both cut their pay by 10%

05.01.09
ZIM and MSC will Swap Slots on their Israel- Adriatic Strings
MSC and ZIM agreed to swap slots on their Israel – Adriatic lines. MSC’s Adriatic Service and ZIM's ADX Service

29.12.08
FAA Changes Israel’s Aviation Safety Rating to Category 2
The reason for the change in status is flight safety problems and oversight issues that have not yet been solved

29.12.08
FICC participated at an EU & Eurochambers workshop in Tunisia
The aim of the meeting was to organize a workshop with Civil Servants and Chamber of Commerce executives from Arab countries

29.12.08
Israeli Shippers' Council challenge congestion surcharge
ISC chairman expressed his thoughts that due the overall improvement at the ports there was no justification to charge congestion charges of more than US$20 per TEU
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