History Port of Eilat
port of eilat seen sea
the port of eilat opened in 1947 , today used trading far east countries. allows israeli shipping reach indian ocean without having sail through suez canal. egyptian naval blockades of straits of tiran control access eilat featured prominently in events led 2 major arab-israeli conflicts: sinai war , six-day war.
ship traffic @ eilat relatively low (compared israel s 2 large seaports on mediterranean). 1 reason eilat situated @ considerable distance center of country. fact unlike country s other main seaports, eilat s yet served railway line (the nearest railhead located hundreds of kilometers north). also, coastal tourism uses compete prospects of expanding port s facilities.
patrol boats squadron 915 of israeli navy based here.
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