Iran’s largest container port being prepared for mega-ships: Official
Very large container ships with capacities of up to 22,000 20-foot equivalent unit containers (TEU) would be able to dock at Iran’s…
Tag Archives: Mohammad Rastad
Deputy Minister: Iran to host huge cargo vessels by building new port in Makran region
FNA – Deputy Road Minister and Managing Director of Iran’s Port and Maritime Organization Mohammad Rastad said on Wednesday that huge cargo…
Tehran urges IMO to begin legal proceedings against US threat on Iranian tankers
MNA – In a video conference with Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Kitack Lim, the CEO of Ports and Maritime…
Crew safe after Iranian container ship runs aground near Singapore
Tasnim – CEO of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said the crew of an Iranian freighter are safe after the cargo…
4.1m tons of essential goods undergo customs clearance
Financial Tribune – There are 4.15 million tons of essential goods at Iranian ports, of which Imam Khomeini Port accounts for more…
Ships start evacuating first batch of Iranian nationals from UAE
Press TV – Iranian nationals stranded in Arab countries of the Persian Gulf region are being evacuated using ships operated by Iranian…
Iran, Russia agree to broaden port, maritime cooperation
FNA – Managing Director of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization Mohammad Rastad and Head of Russia’s Federal Agency for Maritime and River…
Iran, Italy mull establishment of Chabahar-Venice shipping route
Financial Tribune – Iran and Italy are planning to launch a direct shipping route from Iran’s southeastern Chabahar Port to Italy’s northern…
Business as usual at Iran’s waters: Senior official
IRNA – Normal traffic of ships belonging to giant international shipping companies in Iran’s water is going on as usual, a senior…
Iran, Kazakhstan resolved to expand mutual ties
MNA – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Iran and Iranian deputy minister of roads and urban development emphasized on the expansion of shipping…
Official lauds security of Iran navy fleet
IRNA – Managing Director of Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran Mohammad Rastad said the measures taken to promote maritime security has…
‘Chabahar Day’ showcases economic opportunities
Financial Tribune – “Chabahar Day” was marked in the strategic Iranian port city located in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan Province in the presence…
Iran’s Defense Ministry to make 44 civil vessels
Tasnim – Under a contract with Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, the Defense Ministry is going to manufacture 44 advanced…
Iran complying with all its commitments under Chabahar accord
IRNA – Managing Director of Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran Mohammad Rastad says Iran is complying with all its commitments in…
Rise in transit via Iranian ports (Nov 2018)
Financial Tribune – A total of 3.66 million tons of non-oil goods and about as much oil products were transited via Iran’s…
Iran to sue US for sanctioning its maritime transport
Press TV – Iran says it plans to sue the United States at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for sanctioning its maritime…
Ports enjoy high capacities to deal with US sanctions
MNA – Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and Managing Director of Ports and Maritime Organization Mohammad Rastad said that ports…
Photos: Iran-India-Afghanistan transit meeting in Tehran
IRNA – The 1st meeting of Coordination Council of Agreement on the establishment of an International Transport and Transit Corridor among the…
Official urges modifying transportation tariff in Chabahar agreement
MNA – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Managing Director Mohammad Rastad called for modifying and adjusting the transportation and customs tariffs…
Iran, India, Afghanistan kick off talks on Chabahar Port project
MNA – Iran, India and Afghanistan are reviewing the progress on completing the Chabahar Port project that will provide India a critical…
Iran, India discuss expanding coop. on Chabahar Port
MNA – Iran and India discussed areas of marine and ports cooperation and the possibility of expanding ties on the southern Iranian…
Iran’s reduced imports not related to sanctions
MNA – CEO of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Mohammad Rastad said that reduced imports volume in the country is not related…
Official: India to invest $85mln in Chabahar
FNA – Managing Director of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization Mohammad Rastad announced that India is resolved to usher in its multi-million…
Iran proposes to set up IMO technical cooperation offices in West Asia
FNA – The Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran (PMOI) announced preparedness to open technical cooperation offices of the International Maritime Organization…
Iran to be present at Chinese ship black box decryption
IRNA – Iranian representative is going to be present at the opening of the black box of the Chinese freighter that crashed…
Iranian oil tanker’s black box to be decoded next week
FNA- Iran’s Deputy Road and Urban Development Minister Mohammad Rastad announced that the black box of the country’s sunken oil tanker, Sanchi,…
One missing sailor found dead in East China Sea: Iranian official
Tasnim – The body of one of the sailors who went missing in the East China Sea following a collision between an…
Iranian mission departs for China to look into oil tanker incident
MNA – Managing director of the Ports and Maritime Organization said that Iranian experts are going to China to investigate the dimensions…