Port of Haifa is Israel’s most prominent international seaport. This port boasts a natural deep-water harbor that is open throughout the year and can accommodate passenger and cargo ships.
- TEU: 1,460,000 container volume (2018)
- Eastern Mediterranean’s largest port in terms of cargo volume
- Port handles over 30 million tons of cargo annually
- Main imports: raw materials, oil, petroleum products, and grain
- Major exports: machinery, textiles, citrus fruits, and chemicals
The Port of Ashdod is the largest seaport in Israel in terms of cargo capacity. It is situated forty kilometers south of Tel Aviv, at the doorway of Nahal Lachish.
- TEU: 1,477,000V (2018)
- Most important entry for goods and cargo in and out of the State of Israel
- Handled vessels: ro-ro, passenger, container, tankers, and bulk carriers
- Primary imports: manufactured goods, oil, chemicals, citrus fruit, and fertilizers
- Main exports: vehicles, general cargo, coal, and grain
- Possess a 500,000 square meter storage area
The Port of Eilat, situated close to the northern extremity of the Gulf of Aqaba, is Israel’s only port on the Red Sea. This port has a low volume of ship traffic, for it is located far from the country’s core.
- TEU: 50,000
- Commonly used for trading with Far eastern Countries
- Capable of handling cargoes and offers small repair facility
- Major exports: phosphates, potash, ores, and minerals
- Primary imports: foods, building materials, vehicles, and timber
- Annually handled: 70,000 cars and 2.1 million tons of dry cargo
Jaffa Port is among the world’s oldest known harbors. It is the departure port of Jonah in the classical biblical story Jonah and the whale.
- TEU: N/A
- Mediterranean Sea’s ancient port
- Operates as a yacht harbor, fishing harbor, and a tourist destination
- The leisure area consists of cafes and restaurants
- Actively utilized for almost 7,000 years
Tel Aviv Port is a medium-sized port located in the East Mediterranean in Israel. This port continued to operate for less than two years before being decommissioned during World War II.
- TEU: N/A
- Vessels commonly visit: pleasure crafts and sailing vessels
- Max. length – 97 meters
The Port of Ashkelon is an oil terminal located about two nautical miles southwest of the city of Ashkelon and ten nautical miles southwest of Ashdod.
- TEU: N/A
- Provides three multi buoys (CBM) berths for unloading and unloading
- Owns an oil jetty for unloading coal vessels
- Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Company operates the terminal
- Sixty tankers annually use the port
Port of Hadera lies around midway between Tel Aviv and Haifa.
- TEU: N/A
- Unloading terminal of coal and fuel oil
- Services include: fed by grabs, 2000 meters jetty carrying a conveyor, multi-boy offshore tanker berth.
- Handled about 7 million tons of cargo yearly