Maritime Cooperation

Rear Admiral Sayyari:

Bolstering marine diplomacy leads to enemy policies' defeat

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Affairs Rear Admiral Habobollah Sayyari said that strengthening maritime diplomacy leads to the defeat of enemy’s colonial policies.

Rear Admiral Sayyari:

Strengthening maritime coop. achievement of 2022 Naval Drill

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Affairs said that strengthening maritime cooperation is the salient achievement of a trilateral combined naval drill entitled “Maritime Security Belt 2022”.

Iran, China, Russia warships fired naval targets successfully

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – In a trilateral Combined Naval Drill entitled “Maritime Security Belt 2022”, Iranian, Russian and Chinese warships fired towards naval targets successfully.

Iran’s border police commander to visit Pakistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iranian border police commander will travel to the port city of Karachi in Pakistan at the invitation of Director General Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Rear Admiral Mirza Foad Amin Baig to solidify bilateral cooperation.

Iran, Oman relations at apex of durability: Navy cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that despite all enemies efforts made to undermine Iran and Oman relationship, the relationship between the two nations is still at the highest level possible.

Rear Admiral Irani:

Iran Navy to spare no effort to develop maritime relations

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Pointing to the development of maritime relations with neighboring countries, the Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Force said that Navy Force will spare no effort to broaden its maritime relations with neighboring states.

Iran, Pakistan discuss boosting border, maritime coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran's Border Guards and the Director-General of the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency discussed ways of boosting security promotion, protection of fishermen, joint operations, and simultaneous patroling.

Bagheri, Pakistan Navy Chief review Tehran-Islamabad ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Latest situation of Tehran-Islamabad relations, naval cooperation, and maritime security in the region, discussed by Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces and the Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan in a meeting in Pakistan.

Pakistan invites Iran to participate in Aman naval drill

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Commander of the Pakistan Navy Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi on Saturday invited Iran to participate in the Aman naval exercises.

India stresses fulfilling commitments for developing Chabahar

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – India emphasized fulfillment of commitments for the development of Chabahar Port.

Iran, Pakistan navies cooperating on maritime peace, security

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – A senior Iranian commander said the navies of the Islamic Republic and Pakistan are cooperating in line with the plans to boost maritime peace and security.

'There is no day off when it comes to security'

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Referring to the importance of holding the Iranian-Russian ‘Marine Security Belt’ drills amid coronavirus pandemic, the spokesperson of the drill said that there is no day off when it comes to security.

Iran ready to enhance maritime coop. with Pakistan: envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian envoy to Pakistan has called for stepping up cooperation between the two neighbors in the field of maritime trade.

Pakistan emphasizes expansion of maritime ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Rahim Hayat Qureshi, Ambassador of Pakistan to Iran, said Islamabad emphasizes the development of maritime and economic relations with Tehran.

Caspian containerized line kicks off between Iran, Russia

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – The activity of Caspian containerized line between Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia’s port of Astrakhan began on Saturday.

Iran, Kazakhstan stress transportation cooperation

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Representatives of Iran and Kazakhstan explored the avenues for boosting bilateral cooperation in the transportation sector.

Rear admiral Khanzadi:

Iran's Navy seeking development of maritime civilization

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said that Islamic Republic of Iran’s Navy is seeking development of maritime civilization.

Iran carries out 90% of its trade via sea: PMO deputy

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Deputy Chief Executive of Ports and Maritime Organization [PMO] for Maritime Affairs said that 90 percent of Iran’s trade and business is done via sea.

Goods loading, unloading operations at 10% decline this year: PMO

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – According to the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), loading and unloading operations in Iranian ports registered about 10 percent decline in the current year [from March 21, 2019, to March 19, 2020] as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

Iran, Pakistan mull over latest situation of transport fleet in joint borders

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan reviewed the latest situation of transit of nationals and transport fleet in joint borders of the two countries.

Iran, Oman to ink maritime trade shipping agreement

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Oman will sign a maritime trade shipping agreement.

Iran, Oman ink coop. agreement in shipping, maritime field

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – The Director General of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) for Market Development Affairs Mohammad-Ali Asl Saeedipour revealed the signing and sealing of a cooperation agreement between Iran and Oman in the field of cargo and passenger maritime transport with low tariff rates.

Iran, Russia, China start joint maritime maneuver

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Iran, Russia and China commenced a four-day joint maritime drill in the Indian Ocean and the Sea of Oman area on Friday.

China to hold maritime drill with Iran, Russia on Friday: spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said on Thursday that China, Iran and Russia are to hold the planned joint maritime exercise from Friday to Monday in the Gulf of Oman.

Rear Admiral Rastegari:

Iran indigenizes over 70% of ship equipment manufacturing

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Defense Ministry's Marine Industries Organization Rear Admiral Rastegari said that more than 70 percent of equipment of vessels has been indigenized in the country.

Iranian, Pakistani navy chiefs discuss ties in Islamabad

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi and Pakistan’s Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi discussed on Monday cooperation in the maritime sector.

Iran, Russia review expansion of maritime ties

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Head of Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran met Head of Russia’s Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transportation in Moscow.

PMO CEO:

US sanctions jeopardize world’s maritime industry

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Mohammad Rastad said that US sanctions have endangered maritime industry in the entire world.

An oil vessel to be put into operation next month: PMO official

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The Director General of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) for Technical and Engineering Affairs Farhad Montaser Kouhsari revealed the construction of nine service vessels in the country, valued at €112 million.