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Congestion Status
AIS limited in region
7d0 at anchor
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Trend
10 Apr 2026
Updated 30d ago

Port Intelligence — What freight teams need to know

Haifa had 9-day waits per GoComet — heavily impacted by regional security situation. Israel's primary container port alongside Ashdod. Military operations and security situation create extreme unpredictability. War risk insurance requirements and carrier omissions affect service availability.

Weekly Operational Update
Clear

Week of 10 April 2026 · business_as_usual

Vessels at Anchor — 4-week trend

—22–28 days ago
—15–21 days ago
—8–14 days ago
0Last 7 days
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Customs Reality at Haifa
7d
Published free time
3d
Effective free time

Israeli customs efficient when operational. Security situation dominates logistics planning.

Demurrage: $40/TEU/day · Detention: $25/TEU/day

Common Rejection Reasons

  • Ministry of Health food import requirements
  • Kosher certification for food products (not mandatory but commercially important)
Cold Chain Reality at Haifa
Mitigation:Monitor security situation continuously. War risk insurance essential. Have Mediterranean alternative routing.
Failure point:Geopolitical — military operations
Significance:High — Israel imports significant food. Domestic produce export (citrus, herbs).
Primary failure mode:Security situation causing carrier omissions, 9-day waits, and service unpredictability.
Reefer plug availability:Adequate when operational
Alternative Ports to Haifa

If disruption makes Haifa unviable for your cargo

AshdodILASH
Save $0/TEU
80 nm away168h less wait
Works for: Same Israeli market. 1-day waits vs Haifa's 9.
Not for: Northern Israel consignees.
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Live AIS Vessels

AIS coverage limited at this port. The free AIS tier has restricted coverage in some regions, particularly mainland China ports and parts of the Middle East.

Money Traps at Haifa
War risk insurance premiums
Significant premium surcharges for Israeli port calls.
Factor into cost. Some carriers omitting Israeli ports entirely.
9-day wait times
Catastrophic for perishables.
Monitor wait times. Consider Ashdod as alternative.
Seasonal Patterns
Current (Ongoing)
Regional military situation. Not seasonal.
Continuous monitoring. War risk insurance mandatory.

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