Ports

USS George H.W. Bush anchors in Thailand for recreational visit after Middle East deployment

A local mayor had estimated that each US service member from the Lincoln could spend up to 3,000 baht ($89) per day during the visit.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 15, 2026.
View of the Port of Haifa and the surrounding area in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, July 6, 2026.

Ship's engine catches fire while docked at Haifa port, 10 firefighting teams responding

Ashdod Port Company presents its Maritime Technology HUB at the All About Ports conference, 2026

Ashdod Port presents maritime technology HUB at International Ports Conference in Hamburg

Damage in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen, August 10, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a handout video.

Red Sea Mocha port in Yemen closed following over 25 Houthi missile attacks


Backlog at Israeli ports grows as country steps up shipping supplies

Ashdod port has imposed restrictions on the transport of hazardous materials which has meant slower transits.

  A Cargo ship sails followed by a Ukraine’s Coast Guard cutter through Bystre rivermouth, which connects the Black Sea and Danube, at a location given as Izmail district of Odesa region, Ukraine in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on July 15, 2022

Russian soldier killed in Ukrainian strike on Black Sea navy HQ

Russia's defense ministry said one serviceman was killed in the attack, while air defenses had downed a total of five missiles.

 Smoke rises from the shipyard that was reportedly hit by Ukrainian missile attack in Sevastopol, Crimea, in this still image from video taken September 13, 2023.

16 tons of rocket materials en route to Gaza confiscated in Ashdod

The catch is the latest in a series of thwarted smuggling attempts involving terrorist groups in Gaza.

Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, display home-made rockets during an anti-Israel military parade, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip August 21, 2016

Tel Aviv Port’s Festival of Lights extended for another week

Among the beautiful exhibits are giant pandas, an enormous octopus, a coral arch-tunnel, a fantastic dragon, a family of lions, a mighty turtle, a giant spider, a flock of flamingos, and more.

 THIS YEAR’S exhibits are related to the worlds of nature, animals, plants and sea creatures.

Ashdod Port Company, Port of Thessaloniki sign cooperation agreement

Signing the cooperation is part of the port's innovation strategy, which includes opening 'innovation embassy' offices.

CHINESE WORKERS take a break during a media tour of the Ashdod Port expansion in 2016.

Russia to deem Ukraine-bound ships 'potential carriers of military cargo' from Wednesday eve

"All ships proceeding to Ukrainian ports in Black Sea waters will be considered as potential carriers of military cargo," the Russian Defense Ministry stated.

The Joint Coordination Centre officials are seen onboard Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni, carrying Ukrainian grain, during an inspection in the Black Sea off Kilyos, near Istanbul, Turkey August 3, 2022.

MSC Musica: A new dimension to cruising from Israel

MSC Musica, weighing 92,409 tons and carrying over 3000 passengers, is the largest ship to sail from Israel this summer.

 THE LUXURY ship ‘MSC Musica’.

Ashkelon crane collapse: Body of missing man washes up on Ashdod beach

After a crane collapsed in Ashkelon, one person is still missing while another is receiving treatment in the hospital.

  The site of the collapsed crane in Ashkelon, where two people are missing after strong winds caused it to collapse into the sea, March 14, 2023.

Lebanon blast investigator charges former PM, top public prosecutor

No senior official has yet been held to account for the explosion that killed 220 people.

 A woman walks on rubble at the site of last year’s Beirut port blast on July 13

Sale of Israel's Haifa Port finalized for $1.15 billion

As another of Israel's ports is privatized, the tiny middle eastern state looks to further cement its position as a regional economic power.

 A general view of Haifa Port on July 24.