The Israel shipping company “El-Yam” took delivery in Hamburg today of the vessel “Har Tabor,” a cargo ship built by Germany for Israel under the German-Israel Reparations Agreement, it was announced here. The announcement was made by the Maritime Overseas Corporation, managing agents for the “El-Yam”
“El-Yam” ships carry grain from the United States to Israel and coal from the U. S. to the Continent. The company has ordered four additional vessels in Hamburg for delivery in 1960-62 the announcement said.
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