Chabahar Port

Afghanistan calls for broadening trade ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Afghanistan called for enhancing and expanding trade relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran and described Iran as Afghanistan’s important trade partner.

India’s 8th wheat cargo to Afghanistan arrives in Chabahar

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – India’s eighth consignment of donated wheat to Afghanistan has arrived at Chabahar’s Shahid Beheshti Port, according to the director-general of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Department.

By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Mugger crocodile breeding an untapped potential in S Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Mugger crocodile breeding is one of the new economic projects in Chabahar port that can bring employment prosperity while preserving the environment in the southeastern region.

Developing Iran only oceanic port, JCPOA salient achievement

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The Director General of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Department General said that development of Iran’s only oceanic port “Chabahar” is the salient achievement of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

India’s sugar consignment to Afghanistan arrives in Chabahar

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – A cargo ship carrying the first sugar consignment of the Indian private sector to Afghanistan has docked at the southern Iranian port of Chabahar.

Iran, Afghanistan ink MoU in transit field: official

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The Director General of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Department General revealed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Afghanistan’s private sector in the field of transit via Chabahar Port.

1st aquatic products shipment sent to Thailand via Chabahar

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – The first shipment of Iran's aquatic products has been shipped to Thailand via southeastern port of Chabahar.

1st phase of intl. Chabahar airport to be inaugurated in year

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Deputy head of transportation and transit of Chabahar Free Zone announced on Monday that the first phase of the International Chabahar airport will be inaugurated within 12 months.

Over 66000 tons of basic good enters Iran' largest ocean port

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – The Director-General of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Sistan and Baluchestan announced the arrival of a ship carrying 66,700 tons of sugar to Chabahar port.

US cannot tell India what to do in Chabahar port: Indian ambs

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – India has told the Americans that the United States “cannot tell the country what to do” in the strategic Iranian seaport of Chabahar.

Afghanistan sends 1st transit consignment to China via Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The first shipment of Afghanistan’s transit goods has been shipped to China through Shahid Beheshti port in Chabahar, southern Iran.

Sixth Indian shipment to Afghanistan arrives at Iranian port

CHABAHAR, Jul. 18 (MNA) – India’s sixth consignment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan has arrived at Chabahar’s Shahid Beheshti Port, the director-general of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Department said on Saturday.

Exports’ cost drops in Chabahar Port using transit containers

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The Director General of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Department General pointed to the reduced cost of exports in Chabahar Port using transit wheat containers.

Afghanistan sends 3rd transit consignment to India via Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The third shipment of Afghanistan’s transit goods has been shipped to India via a port in southern Iran.

Chabahar Port to be Iran's third commercial hub

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – The caretaker of the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Trade said that Chabahar Port will soon become the third commercial hub of Iran due to its infrastructure, capacities, and strategic position.

Suez Canal to be replaced by Chabahar corridor: official

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Managing Director of Chabahar Free Zone Abdulrahim Kurdi said on Sunday that Suez Canal will be replaced by the Chabahar corridor in the future.

First transit-only shipment sent to India via Chabahar port

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – For the first time, a transit-only consignment was forwarded to India via Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar in line with a tripartite agreement inked between Iran, Afghanistan, and India.

India welcomes setting up FTZ in Chabahar

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Indian government welcomed setting up a Free Trade Zone [FTZ] in Iran's Chabahar Port.

5th ship carrying India's wheat cargo to Afghanistan docks at Chabahar Port

CHABAHAR, Jun. 29 (MNA) – India’s fifth consignment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan has arrived in Chabahar's Shahid Beheshti Port, said the director-general of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Department.

Cost of importing goods via CFZ to decrease: official

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – The Director General of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Department General Behrouz Aghaei on Tue. said that cost of importing goods into Chabahar Free Zone [CFZ] will be decreased.

Sistan-Baluchestan prov. exports over $235mn products in two months: official

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) - Over $235 million worth of products were exported from Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the first two months of the current year [from March 21 to May 20].

Eight ships take berth at Chabahar port for 1st time concurrently: official

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Deputy Head of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Department General for Maritime Affairs Seyyed Hossein Ebrahimi said on Sunday that a number of eight vessels took berth at Chabahar Port last week, with the berthing operation as long as more than 200 meters a day, simultaneously for the first time.

India’s 2nd ship of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan docks at Shahid Beheshti port

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – India’s second consignment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan has arrived in Chabahar's Shahid Beheshti Port, said the director-general of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Department.

Five new investment contracts to be signed in Chabahar port: Official

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Deputy Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) for Ports and Economic Affairs of Sistan and Baluchestan said that seven investment contracts were concluded by the private sector during the last year and five more are underway in the first half of the current Iranian year.

Rimdan border reopened: IRICA spox

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The Rimdan border between Iran and Pakistan has been reopened since April 25, according to an official at Iran customs.

Seven ships carrying basic goods dock at Shahid Beheshti port of Chabahar

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The Director General of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Department General Behrouz Aghaei said on Sat. that seven ships, carrying basic goods and commodities, arrived in Shahid Beheshti Port of Chabahar and unloaded their cargoes in the port simultaneously.

1st India-Iran-Afghanistan intermodal transport operational under TIR convention

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Iran's Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) announced on Sunday that the first India-Iran-Afghanistan intermodal transport, using Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) has been completed.

Goods loading, unloading operations at 55% decline amid coronavirus outbreak: PMO

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Loading and unloading operations of goods at Iranian ports have registered a 55 percent decline since the beginning of the current year [started March 20, 2020] up to the present time due to the spread of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.