Irans transportation ministry has confirmed a cyber attack targeted its internal websites and parts of its online infrastructure on Saturday, saying an investigation has been launched to determine the causes and origins of the attack. Following a disruption in the staff computer systems in the headquarters of the Ministry of Road and Urban Development,...

Financial Tribune - Diseconomies of scale, low efficiency of players in the distribution system and high overhead costs are the challenges facing Iran's logistics sector, which lead to high costs of distribution services and low transparency Transportation expenses, which involve the cost of incorporating raw materials into the production process ...

Financial Tribune - The document targets a 44% decline in freight fuel consumption (down from 9.6 billion liters to 5.4 billion liters), a 12% decrease in expenses caused by road accidents and a 15% reduction in environmental pollution expenses. Irans Logistics Centers Planning Document, which aims to reduce transportation expenses by up to 30% ...

abc.az. - Azerbaijan and Iran have opened a formal discussion on key issues of cooperation in the field of commercial navigation. Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (AXDG/ACSC) informs that its chairman Rauf Veliyev received Jabbar Jalilian representing PMO (Port & Maritime Organization) under the Ministry of Roads & Urban Development of ...

Bourse and Bazaar|Maryam Kiaie: Travelers to Tehran often wonder why Iman Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) was built so far from downtown Tehran, requiring at least an hour's drive and often much more given the city's notorious traffic. Many Iranians miss the ability to fly to international destinations from the centrally located Mehrabad Airport,...

Iran announced on Wednesday that it has devised various mechanisms to attract investments for projects to revamp its transportation infrastructure. Abbas Akhundi, Irans minister of roads and urban development, said the government of President Hassan Rouhani plans to draw foreign investments for road construction projects through the Build-Operate-...

Lack of accommodation has been touted as the main factor hampering the tourism industry, but it would be nave to ignore the role of transportation in tourism development. Holiday resorts and tourist sites, which are easily accessible, receive more visitors. Therefore, an extensive transportation network is vital for a thriving tourism industry. Upon ...