Port of Ashdod

Port of Ashdod invests in tech startups

Ashdod Port Company is furthering its commitment to innovation by announcing a call for proposals and inviting startups from Israel and worldwide to join its maritime technology hub.

The initiative seeks advanced technological solutions in the fields of supply chains and port operations. Registration is set to open in the coming weeks, after which selected companies will be chosen to participate in the program.

Startups admitted to the hub will benefit from professional and strategic support, as...

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Ashdod Port approves strategic investments in digital startups

The Board of Directors at Ashdod Port has given the green light to a US$2 million investment in three startups through its Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) fund, pending approval from the Government Companies Authority.

This fund is an extension of the Israeli port’s technology incubator, which was established as a part of its overarching innovation strategy in 2021. Since its inception, the incubator has nurtured over 90 startups across various sectors such as operations, logistics,...

https://container-news.com/ashdod-port-approves-strategic-investments-in-digital-startups/

Israel-Hamas war: 10% of Ashdod Port staff recruited by Israeli army, first war-related surcharges announced

Israel’s Ashdod Port, one of the largest ports of the country and a crucial asset for the national economy, is continuing to operate normally despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, according to the executive chairman of the Ashdod Port Company’s board of directors, Shaul Schneider.

Talking to Container News, he pointed out that employees of Ashdod Port Company continue to maintain operational continuity for the Israeli economy and are working even faster, understanding the...

https://container-news.com/israel-hamas-war-10-of-ashdod-port-staff-recruited-by-israeli-army-first-war-related-surcharges-announced/

“If Israel does move by ground into Gaza, I would expect the unexpected,” says CEO of Dryad Global

Container shipping companies are currently continuing to maintain normal operations in the major box ports of Haifa and Ashdod in Israel, while the war between Hamas and Israel is continuing in a dramatic way with no one being able to predict what’s coming next.

“It is difficult to speculate as to the next episodes of the conflict,” confirms Corey Ranslem, CEO of Dryad Global, a UK-based maritime risk advisory and security firm.

Ranslem explains, “Israel has troops and military equipment along...

https://container-news.com/if-israel-does-move-by-ground-into-gaza-i-would-expect-the-unexpected-says-ceo-of-dryad-global/

Israel-Hamas war: Impact on shipping and port operations, potential risks

The conflict in Israel after attacks by Islamist group Hamas on towns close to Gaza has caused great concerns in the global community, while the impact on various sectors and industries remains to be seen.

Trying to get a first overview of how the shipping industry has been affected until today, we do not see any significant challenges and difficulties, as the majority of shipping and port operations seem to work normally.

According to Maersk’s latest advisory on 11 October, Israel’s major ports...

https://container-news.com/israel-hamas-war-impact-on-shipping-and-port-operations-potential-risks/

Maersk, Ashdod Port ink supply chain partnership deal

Ashdod Port Company in Israel has struck a deal with Maersk North America to work on supply chain logistics innovation potential.

The partnership is expected to allow Israeli firms participating in the Blue Ocean for Startups technological incubator at Ashdod Port to be eligible for pilot projects in North America to test the suggested solutions in landside operations.

The partnership was struck during the Manifest conference in Las Vegas, which is one of the world’s major logistics conventions.

“T...

https://container-news.com/maersk-ashdod-port-ink-supply-chain-partnership-deal/

Ashdod port deploys facial recognition technology

The biometrics technology provider Oosto has supplied the maritime logistics operator in the Israeli port of Ashdod, Group 207, with facial recognition technology for video surveillance of all cargo-handling activities.

Oosto’s visual artificial intelligence (AI)-driven access control solution instantly recognises authorised individuals, which leads to a substantial amount of manpower saved, reduction in man-hours, as well as increased operational transparency.

Group 207 facility of 70,000m2 saw...

https://container-news.com/ashdod-sea-port-deploys-oostos-facial-recognition-technology/