Israel Railways CEO to be charged for the deaths of five passengers
Land Transport
29.10.07
Israel Railways CEO to be charged for the deaths of five passengers
It is understood that the police investigation indicated that the top three train executives did nothing to provide early warning measures
Zim to purchase eight 12,600-TEU ships for US$1.36 billion in a massive upgrade plan
Sea Transport
29.10.07
Zim to purchase eight 12,600-TEU ships for US$1.36 billion in a massive upgrade plan
The purchase will substantially increase the Israeli-based carrier's fleet when the vessels arrive in 2012
CBS: Israel Enjoying Longest period of growth since its independence in 1948
Industry & Trade
22.10.07
CBS: Israel Enjoying Longest period of growth since its independence in 1948
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics The standard of living will rise by 4.2% and will have risen by a cumulative 7.1% in 2005-07. In 2006 the GDP rose by 5.3% and business product rose by 6%
Israir to fly direct from Eilat to London
Air Transport
22.10.07
Israir to fly direct from Eilat to London
The airline announced it will use its Airbus A320 aircraft on a weekly flight to London's Stanstead Airport. Israir said it has enjoyed a 25% increase in passenger traffic to London
Friedman (L) and Sebba
Supply Chain
22.10.07
UTi Worldwide completed the acquisition of Newlog from Zim Integrated Shipping Services
Mordechai Friedman, Transclal's chief executive officer and majority shareholder, will lead UTi Logistics Israel as CEO. Yoram Sebba, formerly vice chairman of Zim, will act as chairman
Ben Gurion Airport: air freight up compared to 2006
Supply Chain
22.10.07
Ben Gurion Airport: air freight up compared to 2006
Total cargo handled at Ben Gurion Airport last September was 27,154 tons, up 1.16% compared to the parallel in 2006
NIS 3.5 Billion class action lawsuit
Land Transport
22.10.07
Class-action Suit against Israel Railways over late trains
The petitioner argues that Israel Railways’ trains are “chronically” late, resulting in financial loss to railway passengers arriving late to work
UGV's will soon carry out perimeter security at Ben-Gurion International Airport
Air Transport
22.10.07
UGV's will soon carry out perimeter security at Ben-Gurion International Airport
The UGV, a Mobile Detection Assessment Response System, has begun three days of demonstration use near the airport for the Israel Airports Authority
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