Haifa’s Carmel Container Terminal inaugurated

11/3/2010 9:52:34 AM

In compliance with the timetable established, works have been completed for the new Carmel Container Terminal in the Haifa port.   The Carmel terminal has a 700m main quay and a 250m secondary quay. Water depth at quay stands at 15.5m. The project included the construction of a specialized dangerous and hazardous stacking area, reefer racks, electrical substations and operational buildings.   The Haifa port company has purchased the most advanced handling equipment, operating systems and technologies available in the world’s ports sector. The Carmel project was completed on-time and on-budget and was built based on the highest international standards in order to allow the terminal to accommodate super post-Panamax vessels.   The terminal provides an additional capacity of about 500 thousand box moves per year. The construction works cost NIS 1 billion ($250m).   Port2Port

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