
01.12.08
Israeli police: 1.5 tons of cocaine seized
Drugs were hidden inside industrial machinery and then shipped in containers. Three marine containers have been seized so far

10.11.08
OOCL to begin new weekly service between the UK and Israel
The service features connections between Southampton to Ashdod and Haifa via Cagliari, Italy. Transit time is approximately 18 days

10.11.08
Mofaz: success in developing port sector depend on port users
The transportation minister emphasized that the port reform call for shorter turn-around time for ships and cargoes but so far this has not been fully achieved and there was much to improve

03.11.08
Ports' wharfage fee on imported fuels to be cut
The decision applies to both the Haifa and Ashdod ports. Import fees for crude are being slashed by 62%, from NIS 15 per ton to NIS 5.60 per ton

27.10.08
Haifa port calls importers to clear containers
The port issued a request asking importers to clear containers due to heavy backlog at the port's container terminal

15.09.08
Zim announced bypassing Israeli ports due to severe slow downs
All ZIM vessels operating in the ZCS, NEC and FMX services will bypass Haifa and Ashdod ports until further notice

08.09.08
National Labor Tribunal orders port employees back to work
As a result of the labor disruptions, 50 ships were stranded at the ports last week waiting unloading / loading operation. Many vessels left without taking export goods

01.09.08
Zim adds Genoa call to its ZCS service
The ZCS service deploys 15 containerships with capacities of TEU 5,000 in the weekly service. The company will continue to call Livorno
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