Israel-Hamas war: Operational update as of 15th of October 2023

Here are the updates for all transportation mode for today 15, October 2023

Air Freight

TLV Airport is operating.

As of today, the only airlines operating to full capacity are Israeli carriers El Al Israel Airlines, Arkia Israeli Airlines. Israir & Challenge Airlines
Most of the international airline’s temporary cancelled the flights with some exceptions,  we are monitoring the situation and will keep you updated for any change based on the info we will get form the airlines.

see hereunder list of the Airlines active/not active.

The warehouses at the TLV airport are operational and fully staffed, we might face some delays due to lack of staff.

Ocean Freight
All Shipping lines are calling Israeli ports.

ZIM – announced that war surcharge is applied – attached.

Israeli Ocean ports
All Israeli ports are fully operating. but they are facing delays in offloading/loading the containers due to lack of staff.
Some vessels are calling Haifa port instead of Ashdod.

There is a special process of handling DGR containers at the ports (clearance on direct clearance process ) in Ashdod & Haifa ports

External ocean terminals are fully operating. but they are facing delays in offloading/Loading the containers due to lack of staff.

Domestic transportation is fully operating but we are facing lack of drivers which are causing delays in pickups & deliveries.

Border crossing

Cargo operations at Allenby/King Hussein/al-Karama Bridge crossing is partly working between 08:00 – 16:30, for the transfer of:
1. Cement in bulk.
2. Iron waste / scrap iron– import and export
3. Sand

Cargo operations at Jordan River/Sheikh Hussein Border Crossing: the cargo terminal will be open, subject to availability of workers, between 08:30 to 17:00 for sensitive goods (olives. fresh fruits and vegetables) as well as dangerous goods

• Freight forwarders offering land bridge services between Israel and Jordan to US/Europe have been impacted because the border crossing has been closed.
• Nitzana Border Crossing – between Israel and Egypt is closed.
• Yitzhak Rabin/Arava Crossing – between Israel and Jordan near Eilat is working.

Our teams are working on finding solutions for urgent shipments.

We will continue to update on any development.

DSV Israel