Ashdod Port Co. Ltd published last week it's January to November 2006 business activity, indicating a sizable increase of the Israeli container market share, up to 38.5% from 33.7% in the corresponding period last year

Customs found thousands of suspected faked Nike shoes in a container which was physically examined. Faked documents were found evidencing the false value declaration to customs

ISC chairman claims that the war risk surcharges, the shifting of trucks from Haifa to Ashdod, due to the closure of the port of Haifa as well as the extra storage costs, are estimated to be around NIS90 millions

The company decided to provide more stable and reliable service quality to its Israeli customers and has added the port of Ashdod to its direct far east service

Wednesday's strike encompassed all government ministries, the Israel Tax Authority, the Bank of Israel, the courts, Israel Railways, Israel Airports Authority, Haifa Ashdod and Eilat Ports Co. Ltd. and all the airports

This is due to a staged slowdown at Ashdod Port. The wildcat slowdown had not receive any official approval from the Histadrut labor federation

Peltransport was appointed as its general sales agent and Maman Group as Ground Handler in Israel to support the country’s emerging biotech and healthcare industry

Princess Cruises & Holland America will call Israeli ports in the coming 2007 cruise season. 13,000 tourists will visit Israel on board the ships, producing an income of US$5.5 to the Israeli tourist industry