Maritime Cooperation

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.

5th Sea & Offshore Expo 2019 to kick off on Dec. 15-17

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The 5th edition of Sea & Offshore Expo 2019 will be held on Dec. 15-17, 2019 in tandem with materializing objectives and policies of resistance economy and naming the current year after “Boosting Domestic Production”.

Imports, exports volume increases in H1: Deputy roads min.

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and CEO of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Mohammad Rastad on Wednesday said that imports and exports volume increased in the country in the first half of the current year (March 21 – Sept. 22).

Iran, Qatar to hold 15th joint coast guard meeting today

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The 15th joint coast guard meeting of Iran and Qatar will be held on Sunday in Tehran in a bid to develop bilateral cooperation and promote good neighborliness.

Iran, Russia coop. to boost security of intl. waters: navy admiral

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iranian navy Admiral Parviz Salimi Panah said maritime cooperation between Iran and Russia will increase security in international waters.

Iran, Russia sign MoU on maritime defense cooperation

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iran and Russia have, for the first time in the history of their relations, signed an agreement on maritime defense cooperation.

Stranded Iranian vessel sets sail from Brazil after refueling: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – An Iranian ship called Bavand, which had been stranded in the territorial waters of Brazil for almost two months, set sail from Brazil on Monday after receiving fuel from state-run Petroleo Brasileiro, the port of Paranaguá said.

Iran, UAE to hold joint coast guard meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – The 6th joint coast guard meeting between Iran and the UAE will be held in Tehran today.

Pakistan navy flotilla to dock at Iran's Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – In line with Pakistan’s maritime tradition and to further strengthen the existing warm and cordial bilateral relations, a Pakistan Navy Flotilla comprising four Navy Ships will dock at Bandar Abbas, Iran from 6 - 9 January.

Iran navy to send fleet to Italy in near future: Cmdr. Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Wed. a naval fleet will be dispatched to Italy in the near future.

18 foreign companies to attend maritime expo on Kish Island

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The managing director of Iran’s Ports and Marine Organization (PMO) said despite the US’s pressures, 18 international companies have registered to attend the international maritime exhibition which is set to be held on Kish Island in December.

Suspended Iran-Iraq passenger line comes back on stream

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The passenger line between Iran and Iraq has come back on stream after three years of suspension, according to Iraq’s Ministry of Transport.

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.