Haifa : Profile

Location

The northern most port in Israel, it is a busy oil and passenger terminal. Its main attraction is the religious sites on Mount Carmel.

Position 32°49.2' N,35° 1.9'E.

Clearance

This is a convenient port of entry for yachtsman arriving from Turkey and Cyprus.

Contact Haifa Port Police on arrival, VHF 16, Tel. +972 4-8686425.

Last updated September 2010.

Ministry of the Interior office
Government Building (opposite Municipality), 11 Hassan Shukri St., Haifa
Opening Hours: 08:00-12:00 Sunday to Thursday. Monday, Wednesday open 14:00-15:00.
For visa extentions.

Docking

Haifa-Kishon Marina is a new marina situated in the old Kishon fishing harbour. It has about 250 berths. Due to its land-locked position (inside Haifa Harbour) it is considered the safest marina in Israel, although the facilities are fairly minimal.

Reports are that the marina is generally full.

Haifa-Kishon Marina
Tel:+972-4-8422106 , Fax:+972-4-841-2730, VHF Channel 16
Situated some way from the town of Haifa. Minimal facilities. Adjacent to a park where all-night discos are often held.

Yacht Clubs

Haifa Carmel Yacht Club has transferred its yachts and activity to the new Kishon Marina in Haifa harbour. Haul-out, various workshops available.

Carmel Yacht Club
Kishon Marina, P.O.Box 31192, Haifa
Tel:+972 4-8674300

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