The port of Ashdod (Israel), pioneer of innovation, joins the AIVP

The Port of Ashdod joins AIVP AIVP - You have just joined the AIVP. Could you briefly introduce your organization? The Ashdod Port, the port of Israel, is the country's largest and most advanced port, constituting a main gateway for goods and cargo into and out of Israel. Construction of the Ashdod Port began in 1961, with operations being launched in 1965. The Port is currently operated by Ashdod Port Company Ltd., a government company that is wholly owned by the State of Israel that was founded in July 2004. The Ashdod Port Company specializes in providing loading and unloading services for cargo ships arriving at the port. Cargo handling services are provided to all ships and for all types of cargo. We provide service to five cargo sectors, comprising the different areas of operation that require various areas of specialization and handling general cargo (metals, lumber, machines, etc.), containers, bulk cargo (various grains, powders, etc), vehicules and passenger ships. The port also provides cargo storage services until their delivery to the customer (in import) or until their loading onto the ship (in export). Storage services are provided in open spaces or in warehouses at the port. In addition to the handling and storage services, the Port Company provides its customers with a full array of services. They include especially logistics such as loading and unloading cargo from trucks, provision of full ship services, cargo storage, cargo release to the customer and emptying and storing containers In order to innovate, Ashdod Port has initiated three main streams for innovation: Proof of Concept (PoC) program, an Accelerator in collaboration with 500 Startups, and a company venture capital. These programs focus on…