
23.07.07
Ashtrom-Dragados Group in legal claim against IPC
The group won a mill tender to build the new wharves at Jubilee together with local firm Ashtrom, but the work overran by 2 years and Dragados was fined NIS 65 Million

23.07.07
Civil Aviation Authority: a license to operate hot-air balloons had been granted
“Avir Ham” company plans to operate regular daily flights over the Negev Desert, the Dead Sea and the Arava regions

23.07.07
1H/07 - 6.4% more passengers passed through Ben Gurion Airport
The three Israeli airlines carried two million passengers altogether during the first half, down 2.5% on the corresponding half

23.07.07
Manufacturers Association: local market flooded by cheap textile imported from China
In the first quarter of 2007, 146 million T shirts were imported, an increase of 13 times more compared to the parallel period last year

23.07.07
Maersk: North America - Mediterranean service enhancements
The company will discontinue the East Med service and cargo moving between the East Mediterranean and North America will be carried on MECL services

16.07.07
Huge ecstasy smuggling attempt foiled in Haifa port
The drug shipment, which was estimated to be worth some 100 million NIS, was disguised as a furniture delivery. 3 people were arrested

16.07.07
Arkia & El Al announced orders for 2 Boeing 787s each
El Al had an option to buy 14 787s, but unexpectedly cancelled the order in late 2006. El Al will receive two Boeing 777s at the end of July and late August

16.07.07
Israel Railways: 8% more freight in the first six months of 2007
The number of freight trains in June 2007 was 12.1% higher compared to June 2006: 1,117 freight trains compared to 996
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