
28.01.08
Port of Ashdod: 2007 – container movements through the port up 17%
The port of Ashdod reported last week a 17% increase in the number of TEU moved through the port in 2007 compared to 2006

28.01.08
Israel Begins Radiation Detection Efforts at Haifa Port
The specialized equipment will help to detect smuggled or illicit shipments of nuclear and other radioactive materials that might move through this port

28.01.08
Swissport’s new Cargo facilities in Tel Aviv will be ready for the 2nd quarter 2008
Israel Infrastructure Fund (IIF) becomes a strategic partner of this important cargo-development with a purchase of 16% of the shares what adds more long-term value and perspectives to this business-venture

22.01.08
Customs inspectors uncovered a shipment of 120 imitation pistols
Ashdod customs inspectors succeeded last week to uncover a shipment of imitation pistols which were declared as toys

22.01.08
Israel Shipyards: keel-laying ceremony for the first of two general cargo ships
Following the signing of a US$25 million contract to build two general cargo ships for a German client, the Israel Shipyards held a keel-laying ceremony

22.01.08
Delta Airlines: TLV – ATLANTA route received best cargo rating
Delta's cargo operations between the United States and Israel has been rated first among the company's cargo services to Europe, Africa and the Middle East

22.01.08
Siterman: competition in air services increased in 2007
Transportation Ministry Director-General Gideon Siterman said last week that in 2007 competition among airlines flying to Israel had intensified

21.01.08
Brosh: "The collapse of the dollar is a national disaster"
Manufacturers Association of Israel president Shraga Brosh: the dollar depreciation against the Shekel would bring about 1.2% loss in the GDP due to import becoming more competitive
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