Ports

Ashdod Port launches international tender for double-jib cranes

The procurement is part of a NIS 300 million strategic infrastructure development and efficiency plan, continuing the port's equipment modernization program.

"We continue to make strategic investments in Ashdod Port as part of our commitment to advanced equipment and future-ready infrastructure."
Smoke rises from a gas tanker after a drone strike, maritime security firm Ambrey said, at Damietta port, Egypt, July 29, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.

Drone hits US-owned gas tanker at Egypt's Damietta port, security sources say

An oil tanker docks at Keelung Port in Keelung, Taiwan April 19, 2026.

Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers in Red Sea, threatening new oil chokepoint in Iran war

Ashdod Port

Ashdod Port showcases maritime innovation hub at international conference in Germany


A new island in the Mediterranean... just off Gaza

The projected island would hold vast infrastructure, including cargo and passenger ports, a marina, gas and electricity terminals, a desalination plant and space for an airport in the future.

AN ARTIST’S rendition of a Gaza port on a man-made island.

אוֹנִיוֹת מַשָׂא עֲנָקִיוֹת

Huge cargo ships

Huge cargo ships in Ashdod

Private Ashdod port building ahead of schedule, says ports company

Transportation Minister Israel Katz toured the building site of the port on Tuesday, commenting on the impressive progress.

A general view shows the Israeli army navy port of Ashdod on May 31, 2010.

Likud minister: Israel should let Gaza build a seaport

"If we cut off from Gaza - we would be cut off from half of the Palestinian problem," says Intelligence Minister Israel Katz.

Palestinians stand atop a boat at Gaza's seaport in Gaza City October 16

Grapevine: Doing good deeds

Port of Ashdod

Ashdod Port fined NIS 9 million for blocking car import competition

The Antitrust Authority says the port company providing specially-tailored discounts to individual vehicle importers and punished others.

Port of Ashdod

נְמַל חֵיפָה זָכָה בַּמָקוֹם הָרִאשוֹן

Haifa Port won first place

Haifa Port

Histadrut chief Nissankorn demands port upgrades, threatens strike

The port unions have been in an uproar since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Transportation Minister Israel Katz announced plans to build new, privately-run competing ports.

A worker sits as a crane unloads containers from a ship at the port of the northern city of Haifa

Port strike ends as contracts signed with new operators

Israel Chemicals and Histadrut labor federation end 115-day dispute on layoffs.

A worker sits as a crane unloads containers from a ship at the port of the northern city of Haifa

Business is Business and Moses is Moses

Israeli businessman hopes to ship goods through Jordan to Arab world.

Cargo ships dock at the port of Aden in southern Yemen [File]