Astara

Iran’s roads minister:

Rasht-Astara rail project to be finished in less than 3 years

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh has said that construction operation of Rasht-Astara Railway project will be finished in less than three years.

Official:

1st Ulyanovsk-Astara shipping line to be launched next year

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – A representative of the Ulyanovsk region has revealed the first shipping line between Iran's Astara and Russia's Ulyanovsk province would be launched in the first quarter of the next Iranian calendar year (Mar. 21, 2026).

Gilan governor:

Anzali-Astara fastest, most cost-effective route to Russia

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The Governor of Gilan highlighted the province’s maritime and land transport capacities, emphasizing that the route through Bandar Anzali and Astara is the fastest and most cost-effective path for transferring goods to Russia.

Russia to begin construction of key Iranian rail link in 2026

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Russia will begin construction operation on a long-anticipated railway project in northern Iran in early 2026, according to an official from Iran's Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.

Iran-Russia to finalize contract on Rasht-Astara railroad

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and Russia will finalize a contract on the completion of construction operation of Rasht-Astara Railroad, Iran's minister of roads and urban development said.

Over 562k tons of goods transited via Gilan custums in H1

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – An official at the Transportation and Road Maintenance of Gilan province has said that more than 562,000 tons of nonoil goods were transited from the provincial borders in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year.

After 18-month closure;

First Azerbaijani cargo ship docks at Astara Port

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) –After an 18-month suspension, the first commercial vessel from Azerbaijan successfully docked at Astara Port on Wednesday, 30 July 2025.