Port Overview Port Picture Description and Contacts of Key Companies Port Performance Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges Berthing Specifications General Cargo Handling Berths Port Handling Equipment Container Facilities Customs Guidance Terminal Information GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL Hinterland Information Port Security
Port Overview
Ashdod is the main port recommended for use by the humanitarian community and the economic gateway to the State of Israel. 40 km from Tel Aviv, it is the closest to the country’s major commercial centres and highways. Ashdod Port has been operating since 1965 and is one of the few ports in the world built on open sea. Ashdod Port handled around 1,477,000 TEUs in 2018. The cargo unloaded and loaded in 2018 amounted to 23.48 million tons. During 2005, Ashdod Port inaugurated Eitan Port, the country’s first fully computerized container port. One of the largest infrastructure projects ever undertaken in Israel, the Eitan Port is a deep water port, includes a 1,150m extension to the main breakwater and 1,700m of new quays with water depth up to 15.5m. It was recently decided to build a rail terminal at Eitan Port, which will grant access to surrounding industrial centres.Ashdod Port provides customers with a full package of services including logistic services such as: Bringing ships into port and anchorage, providing full ship services; Unloading, storage and loading cargoes; Emptying and storage of containers.The Port’s vicinity has bonded warehouses, citrus fruit and agricultural produce warehouses, cold storage, a grain silo, container repair and cleaning services. An office complex at the Port’s in land terminal. ‘Eitan Port’ is among the most advanced ports in the world with its $6 million Terminal Operating Systems (TOS).
Port website:Ashdod Port
Key port information may also be found at:Maritime Database
Port Location and Contact
Country Israel
Province or District Ashdod
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port Ashdod - 2 km
Port's Complete Name Port of Ashdod
Latitude 31°4926.03N
Longitude 34°3849.57E
Managing Company or Port Authority Ashdod Port Company LTD
Management Contact Person Mr. Ram Shoval
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures Ben Gurion Airport
Port Picture
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Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For information on OPT Port of Ashdod contact details, please see the following link:4.4 Palestine Port and Waterways Company Contact List (Israel)
Port Performance
Seasonal Constraints
Occurs Time Frame
Rainy Season No
Major Import Campaigns No
Handling Figures for 2018
Vessel Calls
Container Traffic (TEUs) 1,477,000
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2018
Bulk (MT) 1,622,000
Break bulk (MT)
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please see the following links:
Ashdod Port Website - Containers
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The TOS system
The TOS System performs dock coordination, actual loading and unloading management in accordance with the ship’s layout and the supervision of work rate, identification and solution of operating problems. From a central control room the system commands the overall operation of the terminal: The process of unloading and loading of the ships; Operation of the containers’ storage areas (reception, storage, delivery of containers to ships and trucks); Entry and exit of trucks thru the gate area.
The main characteristics of the TOS System
An electronic message system – storage certificates for empty / full containers, accompaniment certificates, delivery certificate for an empty container, and message of driver arrival to the truck. Management of expected imports containers and the ship’s voyage for unloading (BAPLIE). Management of the storage areas in accordance with the specifications of the individual container – “fill” as well as “empty”; Management of export containers lists and allocation of spaces; Planning the ship’s loading (MOVINS); Providing optimal preference to Bridge / Gate / Forklift cranes; Optimal allocation of ships for work along the terminal docks, distribution of working hands and cranes
Ashdod Port Website - TOS System
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth Quantity Length (m) Maximum Draft (m) Comments
Conventional Berth 8 2074m 10.5 - 13.8m
Container Berth 5 485m 10.5 - 15.5m
Silo Berth n/a n/a n/a
Berthing Tugs 5
Water Barges n/a
Ashdod Port Website - Watercraft
General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type Berth Identification
Imports - Bagged Cargo 1,325,000
Exports - Bagged Cargo 296,000
Imports and Exports - RoRo n/a
Other Imports Vehicles 140,066
Port Handling Equipment
The port equipment is managed by the government.
Equipment Available Total Quantity and Capacity Available Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage
Dockside Crane Yes 25 Up to 50 mt
Container Gantries Yes 14 Up to 55 mt
Mobile Cranes No
Reachstacker No
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) Yes 230
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines No
Transtainer Yes 24
Forklifts Yes 40
Ashdod Port Website - Cranes and carrying ability on the piers
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Facilities 20 ft 40 ft
Container Facilities Available Yes Yes
Container Freight Station (CFS) Yes Yes
Refrigerated Container Stations Yes Yes
Other Capacity Details n/a n/a
Daily Take Off Capacity n/a n/a (Containers per Day)
Number of Reefer Stations n/a n/a (Connection Points)
Emergency Take-off Capacity n/a n/a
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift n/a n/a (Containers per Shift)
Customs Guidance
For information on Port of Ashdod Customs details, please see the following link: 1.3 Palestine Customs Information
Terminal Information
GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING
Three of the piers of the Port of Ashdod serve for the conveying of bulk cargo and various types of liquids.
The bulk and liquid piers are located in the southern part of the Port, the systems are fully computerised and operate under the most stringent safety requirements. The bulk facility is responsible for the export of minerals fromIsraeltoEuropeandAmerica(except for acid toAsiaandIndia).
The bulk facility operates 24 hours per day in 4 shifts under the “warm seat” method. The capacity of the warehouses is about 1 million tons and it includes additionally, a pool and acid tanks.
The facility has two piers for potash and phosphates and 4 for the loading of acid. The work rate at the bulk piers is between 500 and 1,200 tons per hour, in accordance with the type of cargo.
Ashdod Port Website - Bulk Facility
MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL
Overseas Commerce Ltd - Overseas Commerce Ltd. operates container terminals in the hinterland of the Ports of Ashdod and Haifa. Overseas facilities comprise a total area of 421,000 m2 of open and covered space. In addition, Overseas provides bonded and free storage services well as value-added services and distributions. Overseas provides management, storage and handling of goods under refrigerated conditions as well.
Storage Type Number of Storage Facilities Area (m2)
Bagged Cargo Flexible/Expandable
Refrigerated Cargo Flexible/Expandable
General Cargo Flexible/Expandable
Hinterland Information
The Port operates a new central automatic gateway for trucks, which utilise use of biometrics and other systems for identifying drivers, trucks and containers. The project includes: 32 lanes each with weighing machinery for trucks; camera tracking of trucks; Internet applications that will enable on-line response to drivers’ questions and SMS updates.
Port Security
Security
ISPS Compliant Yes
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Police Boats n/a
Fire Engines n/a
Link to ISPS Security Level for Ashdod Port - February 2019
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