Consider the following statements regarding the Port of Haifa: 1. It is a deep-water artificial harbour situated along the northern Mediterranean coastline of Israel. 2. It serves as a major western terminal point for the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). 3. The port terminal operation was acquired through a major joint venture led by India's Adani Group. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Port of Haifa is Israel’s largest deep-water natural harbour, located along Haifa Bay on the northern Mediterranean shore.
Statement 2 is correct: Under the IMEC framework, goods from India reaching Arabian Gulf ports by sea and moving across the Middle East via rail are routed to terminate at the Port of Haifa for sea transport across the Mediterranean to Europe.
Statement 3 is correct: In 2023, India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), in partnership with Israel’s Gadot Group, officially acquired and privatized the Port of Haifa.