
14.07.08
Police & Customs seize 104 kg of pure cocaine in Haifa
The pure cocaine was hidden in containers of Colombian coffee beans which arrived in Haifa's seaport. The drugs would have been worth an estimated $15 million

14.07.08
El Al to increase fuel surcharges
Jet fuel costs have risen by some 20% since its last update as the price of oil has jumped. Surcharges will rise by an average of 5%

14.07.08
Israel Water Authority: Israel facing worst water crisis in 80 years
Major sources of drinking water in Israel, including the Sea of Galilee and the mountain aquifer are all well below their red lines

14.07.08
Turkish forwarder Abetrans Lojistik S.T.A to transfer its activities to Abetrans Ltd
The new company will be 80% owned by Abetrans Ltd and the balance (20%) by the Turkish partner who will also managed the company

14.07.08
Zim Integrated Shipping Services has a focus on India
The company, with five other partners in a consortia, made a bid to develop a container terminal in the Indian city of Ennore, the 12th largest port in India

07.07.08
Israeli customs to apply new strengthened export control system
Israel's Customs and VAT Directorate announced it would apply a new and strengthened export control system on July 15th

07.07.08
Bar-On: domestic economy set to slow due to global downturn
The minister criticized lawmakers for approving "private member bills. A slowdown is expected and the economy is forecast to grow by 4.2% in 2008

07.07.08
El Al to halt direct flights to Miami
The company has decided to stop its activity on the direct line to Miami as of September due to the rise in the flights' operational costs
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