Increasing the capacity of Iran’s shipping fleet in the Caspian Sea

According to Isna, “Kazem Jalali” while appreciating the participation of the local officials of Astrakhan and Caspian Shipping Group to the management of Modares Khabani in handing over this ship, said: With the development of relations in various dimensions, now the relations between the two countries have entered an unprecedented period and the serious will of the leaders of the two countries is to expand cooperation, among which the development of economic relations is considered the main priority.

He considered the Caspian Sea to be a great capital for the economic connection of the two countries and called the expansion of the shipping fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran in this sea one of the most important manifestations of this will.

The ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran also considered the strengthening of the Caspian shipping fleet in recent years as a practical sign of the progress of bilateral cooperation.

In this event Madras Khayani, Managing Director of Islamic Republic Shipping Referring to the importance of the development of maritime transport corridors, Iran also appreciated the cooperation of the Embassy and Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iranian managers of Salyanka Port in Astrakhan to facilitate shipping and port cooperation with the Russian Federation and considered the delivery of this vessel as a good omen at the same time as the National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

He considered this event as a sign of the strategic relations between the two countries and appreciated the efforts of the Iranian ambassador in Moscow to strengthen cooperation and participate in the development of Astrakhan port.

According to him, the capacity of the shipping fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Caspian Sea has increased from 95,000 tons to 120,000 tons in recent years, and with the addition of the “Caspian Coast” ship with a capacity of more than 7,200 tons to the fleet and the addition of two more ships that will be built by Iranian shipbuilding companies by the end of 2026, the carrying capacity of the shipping fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Caspian Sea is expected to reach 150,000 tons.

Emphasizing the importance of the North-South transportation corridor, the head of the shipping organization considered the increase in sea transportation capacity as a prelude to the development of this strategic route and announced: As the 17th largest container company in the world, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping is trying to increase its role in strengthening the economic relations between the two countries.

He also expressed hope that with the development of port infrastructure in the ports of Iran and Russia in the Caspian Sea, the volume of commercial exchanges will increase, and with the operation of the Chabahar-Zahedan railway until the end of 2026, the trade capacity in this corridor will grow even more.

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