Maritime Cooperation

IMO Sec. Gen.:

Iran should take pride in three-step rise in world’s ‘container shipping’ ranking

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Secretary General of International Maritime Organization (IMO) Kitack Lim pointed to the three-tiered climb of Iran in container shipping in Alpha Liner’s ranking and said, “shipping industry is the backbone of the global trade.”

Iran, India call for boosting transport coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Road ministers of Iran and India met on Thursday in New Delhi where both sides highlighted the need to promote bilateral cooperation in transportation domain.

Deputy roads min.:

Iran’s reduced imports not related to sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – CEO of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Mohammad Rastad said that reduced imports volume in the country is not related to the sanctions imposed by US against Iran.

Ukraine calls for increased coop. with Iranian engineering companies

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – In a meeting with Iranian envoy, Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan called for the presence of Iranian companies in road construction projects in his country.

Iran's Navy, IRGC Navy to improve mutual interactions

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iran's Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi and the commander of the IRGC Navy, Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, held a bilateral meeting on Monday.

Iran, Azerbaijan agree to boost trade ties between ports

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Deputy CEO of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) for Maritime Affairs Hadi Haghshenas said that talks are underway to increase trade and transport between Iranian ports and Port of Baku in Azerbaijan Republic.

Iran's Army Navy cmdr.:

Maritime security collective issue

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Maritime security is a collective and global issue that requires securing wealth chains and nations’ interests in the international waters, according to Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi at the 6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS).

Iran, Qatar to enhance maritime ties: Qatari official

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Iran and Qatar have been trying to facilitate and ease maritime transportation seriously between the two countries.

Iran, Oman call for increasing joint tourism coop. capacity

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – The visiting Omani Minister of Tourism Ahmed bin Nasser al-Mahrizi met with the Chief of Iran Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) Ali-Asghar Moonesan in Sa'adabad Historical and Cultural Complex on Saturday Feb. 24.

Qatari authorities to visit Iran’s southern ports

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) told reporters that Qatari officials will soon be visiting southern Iranian ports.

Iran, Hong Kong, China, Panama agree to jointly probe tanker collision

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The maritime authorities of China, Panama, Iran and Hong Kong on Thursday signed an agreement to jointly investigate the collision that led to explosion and sinking of Iranian oil carrier Sanchi.

Tehran, Doha express resolve to bolster marine trade

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iran and Qatar discussed aspects of cooperation in the fields of transport, ports and aviation and means of further enhancing them.

Iran Shipping Lines CEO:

Hyundai Heavy to deliver 1 ship per 45 days starting Mar. 2018

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – CEO of Iran Shipping Lines said Sat. that South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries will begin delivering one ship per 45 days starting March 2018 under a contract signed with Iranian company in 2016.

Iran’s 49th navy fleet docks at Bangladesh harbor

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Forty-ninth fleet of the navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army have arrived in Bangladesh to join the Indian Ocean exercise.

Navy Commander Sayyari:

Countries thankful of Iran’s counter-piracy measures

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari noted other countries’ appreciation of Iran’s effective countermeasures against maritime terrorism and piracy, saying maritime diplomacy is important for neutralizing Iranophobia.

Navy commander meets ranking Russian navy envoy

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) –Rear Admiral Sayyari, the Commander of Iran's Navy met with a high ranking Russian navy delegation on the sidelines of the 3rd International Maritime Security Symposium.

Navy commander meets with Bangladeshi counterpart

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Commander of Iran's Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari met with his Bangladeshi counterpart on the sidelines of the 3rd International Maritime Security Symposium.

Iran, Indonesia navies to boost coop.

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Navy Commander Habibollah Sayyari discussed expansion of ties with his Indonesian counterpart in Bali. 

Iran, Indonesia stress coop. on fighting maritime terrorism

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Navy Commander Habibollah Sayyari held talks with Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Wiranto, on Thursday.

Navy cmdr. to fly to Indonesia for IMSS

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari will fly to Indonesia on Monday afternoon.

Tehran, Kiev to boost maritime, port partnership

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – An Ukrainian delegation met with head of Iran’s PMO discussing expansion of cooperation in maritime, port and transit sectors.

China Navy commander:

Tehran, Beijing to boost political, military ties

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – A Chinese Navy commander underlined expansion of political and military relations between PRC and Islamic Republic.

Chinese Navy flotilla docks at Iran’s Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Chinese Navy vessels berthed at Iranian southern port of Bandar Abbas on Thursday.

MPs approve of Tehran-Seoul maritime transport agreement

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Members of the Iranian Parliament have given the nod to a bill on maritime transport agreement between the governments of Iran and South Korea.

Singapore, Iran share access to 900-million market

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Ali Rabiei, Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and social welfare, received Singaporean Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamad Maliki Osman on Thursday in Tehran.

Zarif:

Iran has much to offer on maritime connectivity for IORA region

JAKARTA, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Speaking at the 1st Summit of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) on Tue., FM Zarif stressed Iran’s high capacity for maritime connectivity and firm resolve to back IROA declaration on fighting terrorism.

Iran research fleet begins tech. coop. with Hamburg Uni.

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Marine Research Fleet Network has launched talks on technological cooperation with Germany’s University of Hamburg and Max Planck research institute.

Nine European firms en route to Shahid Rajaee Port

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – PMO head, while reporting on eagerness of 9 European companies to implement Shahid Rajaei Port development project, said 17 shipping lines have returned to Iranian ports.

Pakistan eager to launch Karachi-Chabahar sea route

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – A senior Pakistani maritime official has announced his country’s eagerness to open a sea passenger line between Karachi and Chabahr ports.