Ashdod port handled TEU 84,611 from China in 2008
23.02.09
Ashdod port handled TEU 84,611 from China in 2008
Turkey was the second largest source of incoming containers with TEU 51,075 and TEU 11,169 exported
Israeli Airports Authority: cargo movement down 31% in January ‘09
16.02.09
Israeli Airports Authority: cargo movement down 31% in January ‘09
Air cargo has recorded a sharp fall, 22,342 tons compared to 32,445 tons in January last year. El Al recorded a drop of 33.9% in cargo carried
Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz
09.02.09
Mofaz: Haifa to have the first privately operated port
The announcement ended a long debate over the first privately operated commercial seaport. The $800 million project is slated for completion by 2015
Mr. Schaefer
02.02.09
ESC: Zim had no reason to quadrupled war risk surcharge at Ashdod Port
The new war risk surcharge has been increased from US$9 to US$36 per TEU. Mr. Schaefer: The war is over
Zvi Plada
26.01.09
Plada: Zim quadrupled war risk surcharge at Ashdod Port
Plada estimates the increase will cost importers and exporters an additional NIS 25 million this quarter
Agrexco moving export operations to port of Savona-Vado
26.01.09
Agrexco moving export operations to port of Savona-Vado
Agrexco stated that that Vado port has highly efficient access to the European road transport network which give the port an advantage in the fresh produce business
SCI to deploy new box service to Israel
19.01.09
SCI to deploy new box service to Israel
The Indian shipping firm will deploy two container ships of about 2,500 TEU and 2,700 TEU capacity. Transit time to Eilat Port will be 12 days
OOCL Annouces a Significant Enhancement of It’s Service To / From Israel
12.01.09
OOCL Annouces a Significant Enhancement of It’s Service To / From Israel
Loop ABX will also call Damietta, enabling OOCL to offer service on a bi-weekly basis, thereby doubling the capacity