Shipping Lines

IMO SG meets Iran’s deputy FM for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Arsenio Dominguez met and held talks with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi on Tuesday.

Iran summons Hungarian envoy over EU bans on shipping com.

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The Hungarian ambassador whose country has a rotating presidency over the European Union, was summoned to the Iranian foreign ministry in protest over the sanctions imposed on the Iranian shipping company.

Despite Israeli threats:

Ships frequenting at Iran’s largest container port

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Authorities in Iran’s largest container port have dismissed claims it has been closed because of threats of a potential Israeli attack, saying that ships are frequenting the country's largest container port.

Incident reported for Iran ship in Kuwaiti waters

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Media sources reported that an Iranian ship sank in the territorial waters of Kuwait.

Saudi-owned vessel attacked in Red Sea: report

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – A Saudi-owned vessel has been attacked in the Red Sea, two sources with knowledge of the matter have told Western media.

Yemeni army confirms hitting yet another ship in Gulf of Aden

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Yemeni armed forces said that the Yemeni army targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden for the violation of the rules prohibiting entry to the ports of occupied Palestine by the company that owns it.

Iran attains self-sufficiency in repairing vessels: IRISL

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – An official at the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) said that the country has attained 85 percent self-sufficiency in repairing and overhauling vessels.

A US-flagged ship targeted in Gulf of Aden

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – A Danish Shipping Company announced that one of its ships, SENTOSA, was reportedly targeted by a flying object in the northern Gulf of Aden on Tuesday.

Iran, Saudi Arabia to launch direct shipping line

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) –  Iran and Saudi Arabia plan to set up a direct shipping line between Kangan, in the southern Iranian province of Bushehr, and Dammam, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, in a bid to boost trade between the two countries.

A missile has struck a US-owned vessel off Yemen's Aden

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – A missile fired from Yemen has struck a U.S.-owned ship in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, private security firms tell the local US media.

IRISL becomes 16th top container company in world

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – In the latest ranking of the world’s top container companies, the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) was ranked 16th.

Iran owns biggest number of merchant ships in Middle East

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – With 942 vessels, Iran is the largest maritime trade power in the Middle East region and owns more than a third of the merchant ships in the region.

Tel Aviv claims Iran to blame for Yemeni seizure of ship

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The Zionist Israeli regime Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement in reaction to the seizure of their ship in the Red Sea, claiming that Iran was to blame for the incident.

US sentences citizen for alleged violating sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – A court in the United States has sentenced an Iranian-American businessman for allegedly breaching the sanctions on Iran.

Envoy:

Iran, Russia mulling establishment of joint shipping company

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali says Tehran and Moscow are discussing the possibility of establishing a joint shipping company, as the two sides work to further bolster strategic cooperation.

Iran expands shipping activity in North Africa

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – A ship operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) has docked and unloaded at a port in Libya amid Iran’s efforts to increase its export activity in Africa.

Iran shipping lines to attend Russian transport exhibition

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – The 27th International Exhibition for Transport and logistics Services will be held in Moscow from April 17 with the participation of Iran's shipping lines.

Iran to launch direct container shipping route to Brazil

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line (IRISL) is planning to launch a direct container route to Brazil, according to a businessman with knowledge of the matter.

Air Freight Shipping from China

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – In today's global marketplace, China has become a major player in manufacturing and exporting goods to countries all over the world.

Head of TPOI:

Regular maritime line btw Iran, West Africa to be launched

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said that with the cooperation of the private sector, a regular maritime line between Iran and West Africa will soon be launched,

Iran-Venezuela direct shipping route launched: Iran embassy

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Iran's embassy in Caracas has announced the official launch of a direct shipping route between the Islamic Republic and Venezuela to enhance trade ties amid US sanctions.

In Norway;

Huge ship graveyard with dozens of wrecks discovered

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Dozens of historic shipwrecks have been located in the lakes Heddalsvattnet and Norsjo in the Telemark region in southern Norway over the course of several weeks.

All the types of containers

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – There are many different types of shipping containers available today. Find out what they are and why you should choose one over another.

IRISL to set up rep. offices in India to strengthen activity

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – In line with booming its shipping activities in North-South Corridor, the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) will launch representative offices in various regions of India.

Iranian vessel not confiscated in Baku: KSSLCO

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Rejecting the seizure of Iranian vessel in Baku, Khazar Sea Shipping Lines Company (KSSLCO) said that the bad weather conditions on way to destination is the main reason for temporary stay of the vessel in Baku.

In yet another futile move, US announces new anti-Iran bans

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control has placed six entities and a ship with alleged links to Iran on the its sanctions list.

To launch N-S Transport Corridor:

IRISL earmarks 300 containers to carry cargo to Russia

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – In line with commissioning North-South Transport Corridor, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) allocated a number of 300 containers to transport cargo to the Russian Federation.

Turkey detains Russian ship carrying Ukrainian grain

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Turkish customs authorities have detained a Russian cargo ship carrying grain that Ukraine says is stolen, Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey said on Sunday.

Tanker "Aframax-2" departs for Persian Gulf for naval tests

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The Aframax 2 oceangoing tanker started its voyage and departed for Persian Gulf waters from Bushehr Port on Wednesday to go under naval and maritime tests.