SERVICE & TRADE COMPANIES R ANKING Port Co. Ltd. 00

ESTABLISHED LINE OF BUSINESS 2004 Port services, loading and unloading , conveying cargo, passenger services, logistical services.

Iris Stark Yehoshua (Shuki) Chairperson Sagis (see page 000) CEO (see page 000)

shdod Port is the economic gate- inaugurated ‘Eitan Port’, the country’s first such as: way to the State of . Just 40 fully computerized container port, following • Bringing ships into port and anchorage. km. from , it is the closest an investment of around NIS 3 billion. One • Providing full services. A to the country’s major commercial of the largest infrastructure projects ever un- • Unloading, storage and loading cargoes. centers and highways. Ashdod Port handled dertaken in Israel, ‘Eitan Port’, a deep water • Emptying and storage of containers. around 693,000 TEUs in 2006, an increase of port, includes a 1,150 m. extension to the • Infrastructure for passenger liner anchorage 18% compared to 587,000 TEUs in 2005. The main breakwater and 1,700 m. of new quays provides top-quality service and handling for cargo unloaded and loaded in 2006 amounted with water depth to 15.5 m. It was recently passengers and their baggage. to 15 million tons, an increase of 6.4% com- decided to build a rail terminal at ‘Eitan Port’, • The Port’s vicinity has bonded warehouses, pared to around 14 million tons in 2005. The which will grant access to surrounding indus- citrus fruit and agricultural produce warehous- company’s income increased around 15% in trial centers. es, cold storage, a grain silo, container repair 2006* compared to 2005 totaling more than Focus on Customer Service and cleaning services. NIS 1 billion. Gross profits rose around 75% The company’s management has set as a main • An officecomplexatthe Port’sinland terminal. and net profits in 2006 amounted to around NIS target implementing a new customer service Advanced Technological Horizons 108 million, an increase of around 163% (2005 strategy, which places the customer’s needs at ‘Eitan Port’ is among the most advanced ports figures relate to 10.5 months of activity and per- the forefront of the Port’s activities. With this aim in the world with its $6 million Terminal Oper- centage increases between the years have been the company is about to invest NIS 700 million ating Systems (TOS). TOS gives Ashdod Port a calculated on a complete yearly basis). in equipment and infrastructure over the com- clear competitive advantage through the effi- Over 40 Years of Operation ing five years. The introduction of new, sophis- cient and controlled management of the Port. Ashdod Port has been operating since 1965 ticated technological equipment, expansion of In addition, a cutting-edge ERP system, GPS and is one of the few ports in the world built the work force, development of the new docks for cargo and ship traffic and GIS for mapping on open sea. Ashdod Port was set up as an and other customer service initiatives, have sig- and documenting infrastructures have been independent government-owned company nificantly reduced waiting times for ships and installed. A central automatic truck gate, using in July 2004. Chairperson Iris Stark and CEO increased the outputs . The company has also biometric and other devices, is being built. Shuki Sagis, head the company and their goal invested around NIS 10 million in expanding the Protecting the Environment is to establish Ashdod Port as the leading port passenger terminal, which will increase passen- Ashdod Port has set itself a goal of conducting in the Eastern Mediterranean. ger ship transport at Ashdod Port. a dialogue with the environment and protect- ‘Eitan Port’ Full Services ing the quality of the sea, beaches and air. An important step in realizing this vision Ashdod Port provides customers with a full The Port strives to increase environmental took place during 2005, when Ashdod Port package of services including logistic services awareness among its employees, subcon- tractors and equipment suppliers 725 722,000 18 and gives preference to recyclable 692,941* 700 16.3 16 products and operates in a manner 675 14.8 that minimizes its environmental 650 14 12.8 impact. The Port operates in accor- 625 12 dance with the Law for the Preven- 600 587,000 10.8 10 tion of Sea Pollution 1983 and the 575 8 Law for the Prevention of Sea Pollu- 550 545,000 6.2 535,409 6 * 525 514,257 5.4 tion for Land Sources 1988.

500 4 Container Traffic Container TEUs Import and Export in 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Ships Container for Times Waiting in Hours Wait Operational Average 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 * unaudited figures forecast

*Including the effects of the war 649641875

Address: Tel: 972-8-8517604/5 E-mail: Website: P.O.B. 9001, Ashdod 77191 Fax: 972-8-8517641 [email protected] www.ashdodport.co.il

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