
20.03.07
EMTA announced new congestion surcharge at the Israeli ports of Ashdod and Haifa
FCL: Haifa: USD 26 per TEU Ashdod: USD 19 per TEU. Lines will continue to monitor the situation and the position with effect from 15th June 2007

05.03.07
V.A. Middle East Forwarders, under new branding
The company is now called VA Forwarding. The company has undergone organizational and strategic changes, recruiting skilled professional manpower including sales and marketing personnel

26.02.07
Zim: closure of Eilat services to be delayed
Zim would axe its Eilat port cargo service in the summer. would operate instead a new line to the ports of Ashdod and Haifa

26.02.07
Haifa Port: NIS 113m profit was made in 2006
The second Lebanon war during the summer cost the port NIS 85 million in revenue, cut its operating profit by NIS 50 million and reduced cargo handling by almost 15%

19.02.07
Netanyahu: Israel should build a railway line between Ashdod and Eilat
Netanyahu also noted that the government should continue with the port reform policy and privatize the Israeli port industry and liberalize the country's civil aviation industry

19.02.07
Mofaz: Port Industry shows early signs of true competition
Mofaz added that foreign investment is much needed to the Israeli port industry. Mofaz congratulated the Palestinian delegation which participated in the event

19.02.07
Siterman: Israel has to embark upon new transport initiatives
The Director General of the Ministry of Transport added that serious professional dialogue must take place among all parties in Israel to prevent labor unrest at the ports

29.01.07
Israel Ports Company presented $6b master plan for Israel’s ports sector
The plan states that, in order to meet anticipated demand in the year 2055, a 9,200-meter pier will be needed as well as a new terminal 600 meter wide
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