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Iran reports 2.8% rise in freight transport over seven months

Iran transported more than 345 million tons of goods through its road network during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – October 22), marking a 2.8% increase compared with the same period last year, a senior transport official said on Sunday.

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Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan aim for 15 million tons of transit, minister says

Farzaneh Sadeq said that the International North-South Transit Corridor has gained significant momentum in recent months, and land acquisition for about half of the route has been completed.

Transportation

Rasht-Astara railway key to linking rail network to Europe: Official

Iran’s deputy minister of Roads and Urban Development said the Rasht-Astara railway project, a vital segment of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), will play a decisive role in connecting Iran’s rail network to Europe once completed.

Transportation

Iranian airline launches direct passenger flights between Mashhad and Lahore

Kish Air will operate the route every Saturday, effectively doubling the number of weekly flights from Iran to Lahore.

Transportation

Iran’s IRISL climbs to 16th in global container shipping rankings

Iran’s state-run shipping company, the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), has risen three places to rank as the world’s 16th largest container carrier, according to industry tracker Alphaliner.

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Iran’s roads minister, IRU chief meet on transit development in Geneva

Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadeq-Malvajerd met with the secretary general of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) on Monday to discuss enhancing transit development, strengthening transportation cooperation, and expanding regional collaboration.

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Iran wins seat on UN trucking treaty board despite intrigues

Iran’s representative has won one out of nine seats in the TIR Executive Board (TIRExB), an international body supervising the transport of goods and shipping of cargos across the world.

Transportation

Iran reports 27% rise in cargo transit in 10 months

Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development (MRUD) says cargo transit via the country rose 27% year on year in the 10 months to January 19.

Transportation

Iran Chamber of Commerce working to solve Iranian truckers’ problem at Turkish border

Rahim Forouzandeh Bakhshayesh, the director of international transportation and TIR carnet department of Iran Chamber of Commerce, has said the department is in talks with Turkish officials to help solve the recent problems caused by Turkey for Iranian truckers at the joint border.

Transportation

Iran, Turkey to resolve issue of stranded trucks soon: Minister

Iran’s transportation minister says the country is working with neighboring Turkey to reach a permanent solution to the issue of trucks stranded at the border between the two countries because of fuel tax disputes.

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