transportation

Iran maintains its position as owner of world’s 22nd biggest maritime fleet

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says Iran has maintained its position as the owner of the world’s 22nd-biggest maritime fleet in terms of capacity.

Transportation

Iran not to wait for Russia, China to complete Rasht-Astara railway

Deputy Minister of Road and Urban Development Kheirollah Khademi said on Wednesday that some €800 million is required for the completion of Rasht-Astara railway, while noting that Iran will not wait for Russia and China to provide the needed finance.

Transportation

Private sector warns against efforts to replace Iran transit corridors

President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Trade (ICCIMA) Gholam Hossein Shafei said on Sunday that effort are underway by rival countries to take Iran’s place in international transit corridors.

Transportation

IRISL orders 200 cargo wagons from local manufacturers

The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line Group (IRISL Group) has ordered 200 cargo wagons from domestic manufacturers to speed up its transport services.

Transportation

International transit via Iran nearly doubled in a year

Deputy Head of Iran Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization Mohammad Teymouri said on Sunday that international transit via Iranian soil nearly doubled over the past Iranian calendar year to late March.

Transportation

Iran, world’s top issuer of TIR carnets in 2021

A recent report by the Iranian Ministry of Economy signals a major growth in transit via the Iranian soil.

Transportation

Iran, Afghanistan agree on relaunch of Khaf-Herat railway

Hafez Sadatnejad, the operator of a strategically important Khaf-Herat railway between Iran and Afghanistan, has said on Saturday that the two countries have agreed on the relaunch of the railway.

Transportation

Iran private sector urges transportation with Russia under TIR Convention

A senior member of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has stressed the need for both Iran and Russia to carry out bilateral transportation under TIR Convention.

Transportation

Qeshm Ports throughput increase 34% YOY

A total of 4.22 million tons of goods were loaded and unloaded in the ports of Qeshm Island in the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Oct. 22), registering a 34% rise compared with the similar period of last year, according to a local official.

Trade

IRU Secretary General says transit in Iran increased by 68% in 2021 despite pandemic

In an exclusive interview with Iran Chamber of Commerce newsroom on Monday, Secretary General of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) Umberto de Pretto said that transit here in Iran increased by 68% despite COVID while the rest of the world were putting in place restrictions.

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