The Port of Eilat was declared in 1952, and constructed between 1952 and 1956.[1] Today it is mainly used for trading with Far East countries. It allows Israeli shipping to reach the Indian Ocean without having to sail through the Suez Canal.
Ship traffic at Eilat is relatively low (compared to Israel's two large seaports on the Mediterranean). One reason is that Eilat is situated at a considerable distance from the center of the country. Another is the fact that unlike the country's other main seaports, Eilat's is yet to be served by a railway line (the nearest railhead is located over a hundred kilometers to the north at Dimona). Also, coastal tourism uses compete with any prospects of expanding the port's facilities.
Patrol Boats Squadron 915 of the Israeli Navy is based here.[citation needed]
In October 2023, Yemen/Houthis fired some missiles and drones. They were generally aimed at the port and city. The missiles and drones were intercepted and there were no casualties.[2]
Development plansedit
To alleviate the limitations imposed on the port's development, the government has proposed the "Southern Gateway" plan for the area. This proposal entails the construction of a massive combined air-rail-sea logistical center to be located in the desert north of the city. The details of this proposal include: relocating the current port to an excavated area north of the city, reachable by a 70 m (230 ft)-wide, 7.5 km (4.7 mi)-long canal built alongside the Jordanian border from the Gulf of Aqaba, the construction of a new international airport within the vicinity (finished in 2019), and the extension of the railway from the Nahal Zin railhead to the port and airport. International investors such as the South African Harris Group of Companies[3] and Donald Trump have expressed interest in the project. The relocation of the port will free up a considerable amount of coastline on the gulf for redevelopment for tourism purposes and connection of the port to Israel Railways' network would ensure a significant increase in the amount of cargo traffic passing through the port. The railway would also help boost tourism which took a hit with the shutdown of Eilat Airport and Sde Dov Airport in 2019, making domestic travel to Eilat more time-consuming and cumbersome.
In January 2012, the Minister of Transportation instructed the Israel Port Authority to begin a preliminary survey of the land to determine the optimal location of an excavated port north of Eilat.[4][5]
Environmental protectionedit
Due to environmental concerns, the Eilat Port Authority spent millions to build a loader that prevents phosphate dust from dispersing into the sea.[6]
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^Sharon Kedmi (2006-04-23). "The Man who would Remodel Eilat". Haaretz. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
^ [Within a month: Proposal seeking approval of Tel-Aviv to Eilat railway] (Press release) (in Hebrew). Ministry of Transport and Road Safety (Israel). 9 January 2012. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
^Barkat, Amiram (18 January 2012). מתחילות העבודות להקמת נמל התעלה באילת [Start of Works on Canal Port in Eilat]. Globes (in Hebrew). Retrieved 20 January 2012.
Hakim, A.A. (1979). "IV: Legal status of the Gulf of Aqaba and the Straits of Tiran and the rules governing the right of passage therethrough". The Middle Eastern States and the Law of the Sea. Contemporary issues in the Middle East. Manchester University Press. pp. 132–177. ISBN978-0-7190-0711-8.
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The Port of Eilat Hebrew נמל אילת is the only Israeli port on the Red Sea located at the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba Port of Eilatנמל אילתThe Port of EilatClick on the map for a fullscreen viewLocationCountry IsraelLocationEilatCoordinates29 31 56 07 N 34 56 25 54 E 29 5322417 N 34 9404278 E 29 5322417 34 9404278DetailsOpened1952 56Operated byIsrael Port AuthorityOwned byGovernment of IsraelStatisticsAnnual cargo tonnage2 6 million tons 2012 Websiteeilatport co il Contents 1 History 2 Development plans 3 Environmental protection 4 See also 5 References 6 Biography 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp Port of Eilat seen from the seaThe Port of Eilat was declared in 1952 and constructed between 1952 and 1956 1 Today it is mainly used for trading with Far East countries It allows Israeli shipping to reach the Indian Ocean without having to sail through the Suez Canal Egyptian naval blockades of the Straits of Tiran which control access to Eilat featured prominently in the events which led to two major Arab Israeli Conflicts The Sinai War and the Six Day War Ship traffic at Eilat is relatively low compared to Israel s two large seaports on the Mediterranean One reason is that Eilat is situated at a considerable distance from the center of the country Another is the fact that unlike the country s other main seaports Eilat s is yet to be served by a railway line the nearest railhead is located over a hundred kilometers to the north at Dimona Also coastal tourism uses compete with any prospects of expanding the port s facilities Patrol Boats Squadron 915 of the Israeli Navy is based here citation needed In October 2023 Yemen Houthis fired some missiles and drones They were generally aimed at the port and city The missiles and drones were intercepted and there were no casualties 2 Development plans editTo alleviate the limitations imposed on the port s development the government has proposed the Southern Gateway plan for the area This proposal entails the construction of a massive combined air rail sea logistical center to be located in the desert north of the city The details of this proposal include relocating the current port to an excavated area north of the city reachable by a 70 m 230 ft wide 7 5 km 4 7 mi long canal built alongside the Jordanian border from the Gulf of Aqaba the construction of a new international airport within the vicinity finished in 2019 and the extension of the railway from the Nahal Zin railhead to the port and airport International investors such as the South African Harris Group of Companies 3 and Donald Trump have expressed interest in the project The relocation of the port will free up a considerable amount of coastline on the gulf for redevelopment for tourism purposes and connection of the port to Israel Railways network would ensure a significant increase in the amount of cargo traffic passing through the port The railway would also help boost tourism which took a hit with the shutdown of Eilat Airport and Sde Dov Airport in 2019 making domestic travel to Eilat more time consuming and cumbersome In January 2012 the Minister of Transportation instructed the Israel Port Authority to begin a preliminary survey of the land to determine the optimal location of an excavated port north of Eilat 4 5 Environmental protection editDue to environmental concerns the Eilat Port Authority spent millions to build a loader that prevents phosphate dust from dispersing into the sea 6 See also editEilat Airport Ovda International Airport Taba Border Crossing Ramon Airport Yotvata AirfieldReferences edit Hakim 1979 p 135 138 https amwaj media article houthi front a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a Missing or empty title help Sharon Kedmi 2006 04 23 The Man who would Remodel Eilat Haaretz Retrieved 2014 01 26 בתוך חודש הצעה לאישור הממשלה על הקמת קו רכבת מתל אביב לאילת Within a month Proposal seeking approval of Tel Aviv to Eilat railway Press release in Hebrew Ministry of Transport and Road Safety Israel 9 January 2012 Archived from the original on 6 July 2017 Retrieved 9 January 2012 Barkat Amiram 18 January 2012 מתחילות העבודות להקמת נמל התעלה באילת Start of Works on Canal Port in Eilat Globes in Hebrew Retrieved 20 January 2012 Zalul EnvirolinkBiography editHakim A A 1979 IV Legal status of the Gulf of Aqaba and the Straits of Tiran and the rules governing the right of passage therethrough The Middle Eastern States and the Law of the Sea Contemporary issues in the Middle East Manchester University Press pp 132 177 ISBN 978 0 7190 0711 8 External links editOfficial sitePreceded byThe Guitar Hotel nbsp Hollywood FL Miss Universe venue2021 Succeeded byErnest N Morial Convention Center nbsp New Orleans LA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Port of Eilat amp oldid 1182954466, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
