{"id":25457,"date":"2025-06-03T13:30:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T10:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=25457"},"modified":"2025-06-03T12:44:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T09:44:55","slug":"under-fire-israels-ports-keep-the-country-running","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/under-fire-israels-ports-keep-the-country-running\/","title":{"rendered":"Under Fire, Israel\u2019s Ports Keep the Country Running"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since October 7, Israel\u2019s ports have maintained full operations, despite the missile threats from both the north and the south, ensuring the continued flow of imports and vital supplies to the economy\u2014according to a management meeting of the Israel Ports Company (IPC) held this week in Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n<p><strong>60 Million Tons of Essential Cargo<\/strong><br \/>\nThe meeting included a detailed review of the company\u2019s performance during the ongoing \u201cSwords of Iron\u201d war, now lasting more than 600 days. Each year, approximately 60 million tons of essential cargo pass through Israel\u2019s ports, underscoring their role as a critical economic lifeline.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25460\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25460\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25460 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-15-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-15-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-15-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-15-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-15-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-15.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Port of Haifa | Photo: Yonatan Sindel\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since the opening of new port terminals, ship waiting times have significantly decreased\u2014boosting competition and resulting in an estimated annual savings of some 200 million shekels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A National Mission<\/strong><br \/>\nAmong the new projects presented were: the construction of a new fuel terminal at the Port of Haifa, the closure of the old fuel dock, the development of new jetties for oil and LPG, and the building of a new infrastructure tunnel at the Haifa Bay (Gulf) Port.<br \/>\nPinchas Tzruya, CEO of IPC, stated: \u201cWe succeeded in maintaining continuous operations at the ports throughout the war to ensure that there would be no shortages in the State of Israel,\u201d adding, \u201cwe still face many challenges ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hazi Halawi, Chairman of the company, concluded: \u201cMaintaining functional continuity at Israel\u2019s ports is not just a logistical task\u2014it is a national mission. I am proud of our teams and employees who never stop, even under fire.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite rocket attacks from both the north and south, Israel\u2019s seaports have maintained steady and uninterrupted operations. 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