Port of Ashdod, Mediterranean cargo port in Ashdod, Israel.

The Port of Ashdod is a Mediterranean cargo facility with six conventional piers handling diverse shipment types including agricultural products, bulk materials, and containers. The site features extensive storage areas and specialized equipment designed to process different kinds of goods efficiently.

The site was decided in 1951 on lands of the abandoned Arab village of Sukrir, but construction only began in April 1961, with the cornerstone laid on 31 July 1961. The breakwater, 2,200 metres long, was built from 2.5 million tonnes of rock blocks hauled by train and truck from quarries at Tirat Yehuda and Binyamina. The port opened on 21 November 1965 when the Swedish ship Vingaland unloaded 1,621 tonnes of sugar; the Maltian then loaded 55,000 crates of citrus.

The port's emblem, chosen in August 1964, shows an anchor, a lighthouse and a Philistine ship, designed by the Shamir brothers. The eight port workers and two civilians killed in the March 2004 double suicide bombing are remembered at a square at the port entrance, Kikar HaShmona, planted with eight olive trees.

The port is located roughly 40 kilometers south of Tel Aviv and is accessible by car or public transport. Keep in mind that active port areas may have restricted access for safety and security reasons.

The northern breakwater is 900 metres long and the southern one 2,200 metres; 2.5 million tonnes of rock blocks were brought by train and truck from quarries at Tirat Yehuda and Binyamina to build them. The port's emblem, chosen in August 1964, shows an anchor, a lighthouse and a Philistine ship, designed by the Shamir brothers.