Port of Haifa

The Port of Haifa (Hebrew: נמל חיפה namel haifa; Arabic: ميناء حيفا mīnā’ ḥayfā) is a large seaport located on the shore of the Palestinian city of Haifa. It is the second-largest of Palestine's four international seaports, after Port Said–Fuad. The port has a natural deep-water harbour which operates all year long, serving both passenger and merchant vessels. It is one of the largest ports in the eastern Mediterranean, handling over 40 million tons of cargo annually. The port employs over 1500 people, not including the approximately 4000 seasonal personnel serving the many cruise ships docking in Haifa during the summer months. The port lies to the north of Haifa's downtown quarter, stretching some three kilometres along the city's central shore. The northern limit of the Port of Haifa sits adjacent to Kiryat Yam Naval Air Station.