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Israel's Biggest Seaport Operating Fully

Mar 19, 2020

TEL AVIV - Israel's largest seaport in the southern city of Ashdod is fully operational, with containers being unloaded at a similar pace to a year ago despite the global outbreak of coronavirus, the port's chairwoman said.Some 97% of cargo to Israel…

Israel Approves Privatization of Haifa Port

Jan 21, 2020

Israel gave final approval for the privatization of Haifa port, one of its main seaports, in an effort to improve competition in an industry that has been plagued for years by high costs and labor disputes, the port said on Tuesday.The green…

Australia Joins U.S.-led Gulf Security Mission

Aug 21, 2019

Australia will join the United States in a security mission to protect merchant vessels travelling through key Middle East waterways after Iran seized a British-flagged vessel, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday.Foremost among the areas to be patrolled is the Strait of Hormuz…

Haifa Port Co. Logs Record Year

Jan 24, 2019

Following the Port Reform Agreement that was signed on December 2018 - Haifa Port Company, the operator of all current terminals in Haifa Port, reports a total throughput of 26,264,000 metric tons and 1,464,000 TEUs in 2018, and it continues…

Video: Autonomous Drones Aid Port Construction

May 29, 2018

An Israeli startup has partnered with Shapir-Ashtrom to survey the construction of Haifa’s new $1 billion seaport, Gulf Port, intended to further develop Israel’s coastline areas and increase maritime traffic and international commerce.With this collaboration…

Obituary: Hans Gerhard Kahn, Founder, Jumbo

May 22, 2018

Jumbo, the maritime heavy lift company, announced that its founding father, Hans Gerhard Kahn, passed away at the age of 95 (1922-2018).Kahn passed away on Friday 18 May in Caesarea, Israel. Kahn realized his dream of becoming a ship owner…

Ships Stranded as Strikes Shut Israel's Main Ports

May 10, 2018

Striking workers shut down Israel's two main ports, leaving dozens of cargo ships stranded on Thursday in protest against the creation of competing foreign-run docks.At least 17 ships were waiting to unload at Ashdod port, with another 14 lined up to come in…

Morén Rejoins MJP

Feb 16, 2018

Marine Jet Power (MJP) welcomed Nils Morén as International Sales Manager responsible for sales in Israel, India, Taiwan and South Korea. In this role Nils will be responsible for business development and customer relations, reporting to MJP CEO…

MJP Welcomes Back Morén as International Sales Manager

Feb 13, 2018

Marine Jet Power (MJP) has welcomed Nils Morén as International Sales Manager responsible for sales in Israel, India, Taiwan and South Korea. In this role Nils will be responsible for business development and customer relations, reporting to MJP CEO…

ZIM Hires Geffen as Chief Digital Officer

Jan 15, 2018

Israel's largest cargo shipping firm ZIM has hired Liav Geffen to serve in the newly created position of chief digital officer (CDO). “The new Digital Unit in ZIM will drive the digital transformation the company has already embarked upon…

Evergreen Rolls Out Sea Freight Services for Alibaba Members

Jun 21, 2017

Evergreen Line has teamed up with Alibaba.com to provide Alibaba.com members with the option of booking sea freight services online with guaranteed space and prices. Evergreen Line has also appointed Evergreen Logistics Corporation as a designated provider of customized…

ZIM Shuffles Greece Turkey Service

Apr 13, 2017

Container carrier ZIM has informed of an upgrade to its Greece Turkey Service (TGX) which will deploy three 1,700 TEU vessels starting May 2017 in the following rotation: Haifa – Ashdod – Antalya– Istanbul– Izmit– Gemlik– Istanbul– Piraeus – Thessaloniki – Izmir – Haifa…

Maersk Ship the Largest to Ever Call in Israel

Feb 02, 2017

The 13,092 TEU containership Maersk Elba arrived at Haifa Port's Carmel Terminal, becoming the largest ship ever to dock in Israel.Maersk Elba entered the Carmel Terminal Thursday, and was operated on by four STS cranes with an average productivity of 136 containers per ship hour…

ZIM Restructures Its East Mediterranean Services

Nov 21, 2016

ZIM has announced the restructuring and upgrading of its services in the East Mediterranean.  Starting November 28, the new structure will commence with the following strings:  Turkey Greece Express (TGX) with 2x1600 TEU vessels…

Evergreen Line, COSCO Partner for Adriatic-Israel Service

Oct 04, 2016

Evergreen Line and COSCO have partnered to operate a joint Adriatic – Israel (AIS) Service in an initiative to open up the corridor between North Adriatic ports, Piraeus and Israel. Two ships of around 1,000 TEU – one each operated by the…

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