On the eve of its 57th Independence Day, the population of Israel is estimated at approximately 6,900,000 residents

BDP International, a global leader in international transportation and logistics, announced early last week that it appointed Maliline Ltd, as its Israeli agent. BDP International is the largest privately-owned global logistics and transportation company

In a press conference held last week, the port's managing director said that the new port is one of the country's biggest infrastructure projects in recent years, with a final cost estimated at some NIS 2.9 billions

Israel Ports - Development & Assets chairman Dan Tichon said last week that the company is taking the necessary steps to raise NIS 1 billion by 2006 to finance the completion of the Ashdod Jubilee Port and the construction of Haifa's new Carmel Port

David Hermesh chairman of Haifa Port's management board told the participants that "The package of services has evolved out of our clients' logistic needs". For technical reasons, the new package is, at present, only available to the port's bigger custome

According to a report published by the Bank of Israel research department, transportation infrastructure investment in 2004 fell by 14%. On the other hand, the report emphasized that railway investment was up, with a 26% rise in direct investment

Israel Ports - Development & Assets informed last week that A. Arenson Ltd had been declared the winner in a tender for construction and infrastructure work in the first stage of the Carmel port project in Haifa Port

Zaltsman will be responsible for regulatory observance and coordination of the port's activities with the Ministry. In a press release, Sheetrit said that he made the decision based on Zaltsman's abilities, knowledge and vast experience in port management