Israel Consul General Aviran Visits Savannah

Israel's Shipping Company is a Top Carrier for The Savannah Ports 

Image Hotels Savannah Newsletter by Kristen Cole, eCommerce Marketing Director
Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2012. 

Savannah,Ga. - Savannah's booming economy warranted a visit from Israel's Consul General Aviran last Friday. During Consul General Aviran's time here in Savannah he took interest in both educational and corporate organizations. 
Most of CG Aviran's trip was planned by Mayor Edna Jackson's office who accompanied CG Aviran during his visit. Consul General Aviran met with leaders from: SCAD, Savannah State University, Gulfstream, Georgia Port Authority, Savannah Visitors Bureau, The Savannah Economic Development Authority, and The Savannah World Trade Center. 

CG Aviran toured the Georgia Ports by both foot and boat. This was a unique tour due to current business relationship Savannah Ports has with one of Israel's companies. Isreal is home to a shipping company called ZIM, one of Savannah's top 5 carriers for import and export at the Savannah Port. In the near future Savannah Port executives plan to increase ZIMs production; ZIM provides 30% of their USA business to the Savannah Ports.

CG Aviran visited Gulfstream and was up close and personal with one of Savannah Gulfstream test planes. According to  an article written, CG Aviran Sees Opportunity in Savannah, Savannah has other ties with Israel outside of the current "ZIM Savannah" relationship. Gulfstream Aerospace and Israel Aerospace Industries are currently business partners where IAI produces G-150 and G-180 under the Gulfstream Aerospace Limited Partnership agreement. The Limited Partnership agreement along with Israel's purchase of Gulfstream planes (made in the U.S.) for military purposes has allowed Gulfstream to produce well over $1.5 billion dollars by doing business with Israel. 

Resources provided by billvons.com and atlanta.mfa.gov.