
22.03.10
ZIM launches new cross Suez service
The new service will deploy twelve TEU 3,800 vessels, and will begin on April 7th in Shanghai

15.03.10
Mr. Arie Geva, founder of PORT2PORT, passed away at the age of 72
Arie Geva, founder of PORT2PORT died last Friday, March 12, 2010, at the age of 72 in Haifa Rambam medical Center after a 2 year fight against cancer disease

15.03.10
CSCL announced GRI from Israel to USA & Canada ports
Freight rates will be increased as from April 1, 2010 by US$400 for 20' container and US$500 for 40' container

15.03.10
Israeli Customs Authority announcement regarding the Passover holidays
During the Jewish Passover holiday which begins on March 29th, most Government offices will be closed and civil servants will be on holiday

08.02.10
Haifa port: January cargo movement up by 10%
During January 2010 the port handled TEU93,700, an increase of 10% compared to January 2009

01.02.10
Haifa Customs: New Container Scanning Facility Inaugurated
The new $US12.4 million scanning facility will enable customs to check 160 containers per day, 20 per hour, compared to 40 per day previously

18.01.10
ISC: Shippers object congestion surcharges
The ISC called to strongly protest the surcharge noting that the shipping lines and their agents have turned a temporary surcharge into a permanent addition

04.01.10
Haifa port handled record TEU 105,000 in December
The port noted that since May 2009 the port has been experiencing monthly increase in container volumes
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