Shipping Lines

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.

Chabahar-Muscat shipping line to start operation next week

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Chabahar-Muscat passenger shipping line will start operation to commute passengers next week, an official from maritime and port organization of Sistan and Balouchestan province announced on Wednesday.

Laws announced on establishing Iran-Kazakhstan commercial shipping

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – In a letter to the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the Speaker of the Parliament Ali Larijani announced the laws on agreement for launching a shipping line between Iran and Kazakhstan in the Caspian Sea.

Iran’s new shipping line to eastern Mediterranean to be inaugurated: CEO

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Bulk Carrier Company of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) Mohammadreza Mohammadi Banaei said that planning is underway for the inauguration of new shipping line special of transporting general goods from Iranian ports to eastern Mediterranean Sea and vice versa.

Deputy navy cmdr.:

Iranian navy ready to fulfill mission in Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The Deputy Commander of Naval Forces of the Iranian Army for Human Resources Affairs 2nd Real Admiral Rahim Gheytasvand said that Iranian navy fleet is ready to fulfill its mission in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean to safeguard interests of the country.

Iran Navy keeping an eye on ‘insecure’ Red Sea: Cmdr. Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Commander of Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Wed. that the Navy is keeping an eye on the Red Sea as an ‘insecure’ body of water.

Roads min.:

Iran attains technology of manufacturing shipping containers

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Relying upon the domestic capability and unlocking potentials and capacities of knowledge-based companies, the Islamic Republic of Iran attained the technology of manufacturing port equipment and shipping containers for export, said Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami.

Italy eyes investing in Chabahar port

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The Director General of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) for Market Development and Agreements Affairs Mohammad Saeed Asl Saeedipour said on Tuesday that Italian firms keen on investing in Chabahar port.

Bushehr-Doha marine passenger line operational: PMO official

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Managing director of Port and Maritime Organization (PMO) of southern Iranian province of Bushehr announced on Sunday that Bushehr-Doha marine line has become operational.

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 Shipping Lines MD 'Mohammad Saeedi' resigns

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – The Managing Director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL Group), Mohammad Saeedi, has stepped down, according to an official at the IRISL Group.

Iran, Oman to launch new shipping line by late April

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iran and Oman are set to add a new direct shipping route between their ports in the Persian Gulf in a move to help boost economic interactions between the two countries, Iran's Ambassador to Muscat said.

US targeting livelihood of Iranian people by sanctions: Veep

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian vice-president Jahangiri said that the main objective of the US sanctions is to prevent the import of basic goods and raw materials to Iran.

Iran lodges complaint at IMO against US sanctions on its ships

TEHRAN, Nov. 9 (MNA) – Iranian embassy in UK has filed a complaint at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regarding the US’s sanctions against the Islamic Republic’s ships.

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.”

Iranian shipping lines ranks 19 among largest container operators

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – According to data released by the Alphaliner website on Wednesday, the Iranian shipping lines (IRISL Group) has improved its ranking from previous 21 to 19 among top 100 container/liner operators in the world.

21 intl. shipping lines return Iran in post-JCPOA era

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) - After a landmark nuclear deal signed between Iran and six world’s major powers, rosy and bright future was opened for the Islamic Republic of Iran in a way that a number of 21 shipping lines resumed their activities in Shahid Rajaee Port.

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.

90% of Iranian ships sail under Iran flag after JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – CEO of Iran Shipping Lines Group said Sun. that the implementation of JCPOA has made it possible for 90% of Iranian vessels to sail under Iran’s flag.

IRISL enjoys $1bn insurance coverage

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – IRISL head said the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines is presently under one billion dollars of insurance coverage.

US Shipping Firm to pay over $500k for transactions with Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The US shipping firm Blue Sky Blue Sea has agreed to pay more than half-a-million dollars for violating sanctions against Iran 140 times, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said in a statement on Thursday.

Navy’s 47th fleet to depart for Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Deputy navy commander Rear Admiral Peyman Jafari Tehrani said the 46th flotilla of Iran Navy will depart for the Indian Ocean early June.

IRISL begins shipment of heavy cargoes

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) has created regular services between the Persian Gulf, the Mediterranean, Europe and the Far East.

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.

IRISL MD:

Khazar Shipping Line makes headway in post-JCPOA era

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – IRISL Managing Director Saeidi said Khazar Sea Shipping Lines Company has gained an appropriate share of regional markets despite all difficulties.

Iran sees not barriers on return of intl. shipping lines

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s PMO managing director said no barriers exist on return of international shipping lines, including Denmark's Maersk, to Iranian ports.