Port of Haifa

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Port of Haifa

News: Last month, a consortium led by the Adani Group completed the acquisition of the Haifa port, one of the largest in the eastern Mediterranean region, for $1.2 billion.

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 The Haifa port handles a major chunk of Israel’s container cargo traffic and is the country’s principal port for passenger traffic and cruise ships. Positioned as Israel’s gateway to the rest of the world, it is one of the country’s three major international seaports. Other seaports include Port of Ashdod and Port of Eilat.
 It is also the only port in Israel for tourists departing for Mediterranean cruises.
 It has a natural deep-water harbor, which operates all year long, and serves both passenger and merchant ships.