Container Traffic
AMA's primary activity is container traffic. The company is known for its efficient, cost-effective management of traffic between Israel the UK, Ireland, Europe,Scandinavia ,India, Pakistan,Central/South America, Far-East and most of Mediterranean ports of call, moving about 75,000 containers annually. AMA represents Hamburg-Sued, M.A.E ,Andrew Weir Shipping; Epic,and offering a full range of all special equipment and Transhipment services to many other destinations.
Reefers
AMA has gained a sound reputation in this specialized field, acting as agents operators and charterers. Over 350,000 tons of Israel's citrus vegetables and deep frozen cargoes reach overseas consumers fresh and tasty thanks to AMA's reliable service.
The company cooperates closely with Agrexco, Israel's leading agricultural export company and maintains very close contacts with most of the conventional reefer operators and brokers in Japan, UK and on the Continent. AMA represents Lauritzen Copenhagen, Armada Reefers Copenhagen ,Nissui Shipping Co, Tokyo Kyokuyo Co. Tokyo,Maestro Freiburg , Frigoship/Alpha. Reefers of Hamburg.
Special Shipping Activities
AMA operates Agrexco modern and sophisticated Sideloaders Carmel Ecofresh and Carmel Biotop as well as Sideloaders of the "Ice" Type carrying agricultural produce. In addition, AMA serves as an operator, broker and agent for "dry conventional tonnage, Imo 1 operations", Special Project Cargoes representing as port agents the Danish specialized shipping company J. Poulsen. AMA represents the unique specialized sugar carriers "BIBO" (Bulk In Bags Out), owned by the London based commodity company ED&F Man.
The vessels range between 20,000-45,000 tons capacity of sugar handling about 200,000 tons of sugar every year.
AMA have a contract to carry from West-Med, Peugeot and Citroen private cars on a weekly basis on the "Carmel" vessels about 10,000 cars annually.
Marine Projects
AMA is involved in major marine projects and salvage, representing Smit Salvage-Rotterdam and work closely with Oceaneering Corp. - Houston. Most of the projects are tenders with American, Israeli MOD's and IDF.
AMA is an authorized supplier of the IMOD as well as the American USAFE in Israel on classified major projects.
AMA represents the Seabulk International Tankers, based in Port Everglades, Florida. Corp.and Overseas Shipholding Group carrying jet fuel for the Israeli Air Force each 35,000 cbm with about 12-16 annual calls .
Passenger Cruises
Israel is one of the favorite ports of call for Mediterranean cruise ships.
Under a normal political environment AMA services about 100 calls a year of the ships of the best-known operators in the field including Cunard Cruises, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Fred Olsen. |