Ports

More than a port - a strategic anchor for Israel

Ashdod Port has proven that it is not merely an economic asset or a transportation hub. It is a pillar of national resilience, continuity, and sovereignty

Shaul Schnider, Chairman of the Board, Ashdod Port
Ashdod Port

Record profits for Ashdod Port Company in 2025

Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 16, 2026; illustrative.

IRGC issues evacuation warning for civilians close to US forces in Gulf States

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.

CENTCOM warns civilians to avoid ports used by Iranian military, IRGC along Strait of Hormuz


Ashdod Port Company gets NIS 1.5m. fine for not preventing air pollution

The Ashdod Port Company failed to take required action against preventing toxic emissions despite warnings from the Ministry of Environmental Protection.

Port of Ashdod

Alleged Israeli airstrike targets Latakia port in Syria - report

Photos reportedly from the scene showed what appeared to be a fire that had broken out at the port due to the alleged airstrikes.

Missile fire is seen from Damascus, Syria May 10, 2018.

Convicted Arab-Israeli criminal assassinated in Jaffa

38-year-old Abed Kazaz was gunned down by masked assailants in broad daylight.

A general view shows Jaffa Port as well as Tel Aviv's skyline of high-rise buildings in the background, in Jaffa, Israel June 16, 2019

14 Days: Gilboa Jailbreak

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

 Gilboa Prison. What went wrong?

Israel opens China-operated Haifa port to boost regional trade links

Warming ties with neighboring Arab countries are also creating new trade opportunities for Israel and Haifa is well placed to become a regional hub.

Haifa's new Gulf Port

Beirut marks one year since port blast with anger and mourning

A massive blast last year in Lebanon's Beirut port killed hundreds and injured thousands in a country on the brink of economic collapse.

Debris are seen in the port area after a blast in Beirut, Lebanon, August 10, 2020

Israel set to open massive new Haifa port September 1

"The opening of the Gulf port will revolutionize the entire economy. It is the newest port in the world, with the latest in port technology," said Yitzhak Blumenthal, CEO of the Israel Ports Company.

Haifa's new Gulf Port

Port TLV Project highlighted at Dubai Investment Forum

Residents of Port TLV will enjoy the benefits of a five-star property, with deluxe concierge services, 24/7 security, a gym, complete with advanced equipment and personal trainer, and art exhibits.

Lee Ziv, Vice President, Port Tel Aviv Residence

Cruise ship docks in Haifa for the first time since start of pandemic

The arrival of the Royal Caribbean ship makes it the first arrival of a cruise ship in Israel since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Royal Caribbean cruise

Long delays at Israeli ports could harm supply chain for local factories

About 50 ships are waiting to be unloaded in the two port cities, with ships waiting about 10 days in Ashdod and about four days in Haifa.

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