News: Israel port operations

We are informed by our local correspondent that due to the continuing situation in Israel and ongoing rocket attacks, it is not currently recommended that ships call at the port of Ashkelon.  Cargo vessels, excluding those carrying dangerous cargo, are allowed to call at Ashdod Port.  The more northerly ports of Hadera and Haifa are reported to be operating normally. 

We thank our correspondent Simon Ziv of M. Dizengoff for this update.