Shipping Lines
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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By: Reza Akbari
Huge ship docks at Caspian port in Gilan province
TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – A 5,000-ton ship carrying cooking oil docked in the Caspian port in the northern Iranian province of Gilan on Monday. The ship seems to have arrived from Russia.
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Cruise ship with thousands on board runs aground in Caribbean
TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Officials in the Dominican Republic have confirmed that a large cruise ship had run aground off the Caribbean island nation’s north coast shortly after leaving the port of Puerto Plata.
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Iran, Qatar agree to launch regular shipping lines
TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development revealed his talk with Qatari counterpart to set up regular shipping lines between the two countries' ports.
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IRISL plans to increase investment in Chabahar port: chairman
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The chairman of Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line(IRISL) says that the Chabahar port links India to Europe through the North-South corridor, adding that the IRISL will extend investment in Chabahar port.
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Iran lodges protest to IMO over rising rhetoric
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to the UK Mohsen Baharvand has penned a letter to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to protest the rhetoric recently raised against Tehran after suspicious incidents with tankers in Persian Gulf.
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Security official:
Israel behind incidents with tankers off UAE coasts
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – A security official has said that Israel had been transferring cyber experts and equipment to the UAE to disrupt airlines and shipping lines before the incidents with tankers on Tuesday.
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Iranian ship "Paya" grounded in Volga River
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – An Iranian cargo ship by the name of "Paya" en route to the Russian port of Astrakhan grounded in the Volga-kaspi sik Canal on Monday.
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A ship targeted off Oman, British military group says
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – A ship reportedly came under attack off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea, a British military group said Friday, offering few other details.
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6 dead, several missing after ferry ship sinks off Indonesia
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – At least six people were killed after a ferry ship sank in the waters of the Bali Strait late Tuesday.