
31.12.07
Businessmen interested in buying Haifa port
Following the initiative in Ashdod the North Chamber of Commerce is forming a group of local businessmen to buy out the Haifa port, when it is privatized

31.12.07
Transportation Minister announced new chairman for Haifa Port Company
Ben Zion Salman, former Director General of the Ministry of Transport, accepted an offer to chair the Haifa port's board of directors

31.12.07
Ben-Gurion Airport: new passenger record in 2007
According to IAA a total of 10.1 million international passengers will pass through the airport in 2007, an increase of 14.5% over 2006

31.12.07
Maman: an increase of 10% in cargo movements
This is during September – November 2007. The company announced it had mobilized additional workers and invested in new equipment

31.12.07
Cruise ships renew calls at the port of Eilat
MS Ameda called at the port of Eilat last week with 650 passengers and 350 staff on board. In 2008 the port expects further 6 such visits

31.12.07
Israeli Shippers: no operation rules in air cargo ground handling sector
This is 100 days before entering a competitive market structure. Claim Minister of Transport should accept full responsibility for the fiasco

24.12.07
Mercosur, Israel ink free-trade agreeement
The deal was announced during a two-day summit of Mercosur leaders in the Uruguayan capital

24.12.07
Zim to join FEFC
Zim's membership in the FEFC is subject to regulatory approval which is expected to pass in January
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