Referring to the recent deals between Iran and Italy in port and marine areas, Managing Director of Iran's Ports and Navigation Organization Mohammad Saeednejad said “two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were inked in Italy between the two sides’ ports.”
“The Free Port of Trieste, one of Italy’s largest ports located in the Adriatic Sea, seeks to establish trade ties with Iran,” added the official stating “on the basis of the agreement between the Italian port and the Iranian Shahid Rajaei port, the two sides pursue common objectives with regard to expansion of transits as well as exchange of transit goods.”
Saeednejad noted that a fire safety deal was also signed by the Iranian delegation in Italy adding “the two ports agreed on technical and training cooperation, exchange of experience, holding technical and educational exercises as well as safety and firefighting drills.
“Italian companies have expressed readiness to make investments in Iranian ports as well as that numerous liners have offered requests to enter Shahid Rejaei port,” emphasized the official calling for installation of more equipment in the port.
He also underlined that the received investment proposals for Phases 2 and 3 of Shahid Rajaei port are currently being investigated; “in the present time, more than 18 international liners have entered the country’s ports,” added Saeednejad.
He further reported that an MoU has been signed with Indians on making investments in the Port of Chabahar and the agreement is in the final stages; “obstacles are being examined and the final deal will be officially announced once the Indian government approves it.”
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