By Mahnaz Abdi

Ports’ vital role in combatting sanctions

While Iran is combatting the U.S. unilateral sanctions on its economy, the country’s ports as the major gates of exports and imports play some significant role in this combat. This role makes all-out support to ports and more development of them serious and vital.

Half of corals survived bleaching in Chabahar Port

TEHRAN — Based on the latest field operation carried out by Chabahar Oceanography Center in southeastern Chabahar Port, half of the coals which have turned completely white survived the bleaching event, ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday. 

‘Iran welcomes Japan’s contribution to development of Chabahar Port’

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed satisfaction with Japan’s willingness for expansion of banking and economic ties with Iran and welcomed the Asian country’s contribution to the development of southeastern Chabahar Port.

Chabahar Port’s loading, unloading of goods rise 30% in 2 months

TEHRAN- Loading and unloading of commodities in Iran’s southeastern port of Chabahar during the first two months of current Iranian calendar year (March 21-May 21) rose 30 percent compared to the same period of time in the past year, IRIB reported quoting a deputy at Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).

Chabahar exemption from sanctions really contributory for Afghan, Indian economies?

Despite what it appears at first glance, the U.S. is not going to help the people of Afghanistan through what is called “Chabahar Port’s exemption from sanctions”, but it in fact increases the transit costs of their commodities by imposing sanctions on Iran and consequently putting further restrictions on Afghan merchants.

India’s 1st rice cargo for Afghanistan arrives at Chabahar Port

TEHRAN – India’s first consignment of rice to Afghanistan which is due to be delivered through India-Iran-Afghanistan trade route, arrived at Chabahar Port, IRNA reported on Saturday, quoting a deputy with Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI).

India’s 2019 budget allocates $21m to invest in Chabahar development

TEHRAN- The Indian government in its budget for 2019 has allocated 1.5 billion rupees ($21 million) for development of Iran’s southeastern port of Chabahar, the Financial Express reported on Saturday.

Shipping line established between Iran’s Chabahar Port, 3 Indian ports

TEHRAN- A shipping line was established between Iran’s southeastern port of Chabahar and three Indian ports of Mumbai, Mundra, and Kandla, an official in Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) announced.

India starts commercial activity at Chabahar Port

TEHRAN- India has started its commercial activities in Iran’s southeastern port of Chabahar, the Indian government said on Monday, Economic Times reported.

By: Ebrahim Fallahi

Chabahar port, Iran’s wining card in trade with South Asia, CIS

CHABAHAR- In southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman, there is a port city called Chabahar which is the home for Iran's only oceanic port. Due to its strategic geographical positioning, Chabahar port holds a great significance for Iran both politically and economically.

Chabahar attack aimed to undermine economy: Iran’s intelligence chief

TEHRAN – Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said on Tuesday the recent terrorist attack in the southeastern port city of Chabahar was aimed to undermine Iran’s economy, Tasnim reported.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

India, Iran have potential to strengthen ties in the current situation: ambassador  

TEHRAN – New Delhi’s top diplomat to Tehran is of the opinion that under the current circumstances that the Islamic Republic has come under sanctions by Trump’s White House, India and Iran can use their capacities in a positive way to strengthen ties. 

India to hold meeting with Iran, Russia to implement International North South Transport Corridor

NEW DELHI - India has not only been engaged in tough negotiations to secure a waiver from U.S. sanctions for its oil imports from Iran but has also explored mechanisms to secure its interests in the strategic Chabahar Port should Washington decide not to exempt the project from the curbs.

India's government not tell refiners to halt Iranian oil imports

India’s government has not told the country’s oil refiners to halt their imports of Iranian crude, a government source said on Wednesday, even as most Indian refiners have cut down their imports ahead of U.S. sanctions on Iran.

Iran to build 50,000-ton oil terminal at Chabahar port

TEHRAN – Iran is going to construct a new oil terminal with a capacity of 50,000 tons at its southeastern Chabahar Port, Shana reported on Monday quoting an oil official.

Investment contracts worth $42.5m signed on development of Chabahar Port

TEHRAN- Some four investment contracts, at the value of 1.83 trillion rials (about $42.5 million) on expansion of the southwestern Iranian port of Chabahar were signed on Thursday, IRNA reported.

India’s activities in Iran’s Chabahar not affected by U.S. sanctions: official

TEHRAN - Chairman of Export Promotion Council for India’s EOUs and SEZs (EPCES) said the U.S. sanctions on Iran won’t affect India’s trade activities in Iran’s Chabahar port, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Trump’s sanctions move on Iran could jeopardize U.S. goal to stabilize Afghan economy: CNBC

In a commentary published on May 29, the CNBC said Afghanistan can become a victim of a new plan by Trump’s administration to reintroduce U.S. sanctions on Iran as the penalties could block development of Iran’s Chabahar Port by India.

India allows investment in rupees in Iran

TEHRAN-Indian government sources have said that New Delhi has recently allowed investment in Indian rupees in Iran, the Again Age reported on Friday.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Iran in urgent need of railway connected ports

While ports are the main places where the commodities enter and exit from Iran, just four ports in the country are connected to the railway network and railway accounts for just 14 percent of transportation from and to the ports.

Strategic Chabahar port development plan inaugurated

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday inaugurated the first phase of Shahid Beheshti Port, an extension to the strategic Chabahar Port on the Gulf of Oman, which more than triples its annual shipment capacity to 8.5 million tons.

India planning more wheat shipments to Afghanistan via Chabahar

TEHRAN- India plans to send seven shipments of wheat to Afghanistan through Iran’s southeastern Chabahar Port by the end of January, Reuters reported.

India plans to form panel on development of Iran’s Chabahar Port

TEHRAN- Indian government plans to set up a panel of secretaries on development of the Iranian southeastern port of Chabahar.

Afghanistan seeks speedy development of Iranian port

Afghanistan's foreign minister asks India to expedite development of a strategic port in Iran to bolster a trade route for land-locked Central Asian countries that would bypass Pakistan.

Indian companies interested in project to develop Iranian port

India is keen to rapidly develop Iran's Chabahar Port, a strategic facility that New Delhi hopes will help expand its trade with Afghanistan and energy-rich Central Asia by circumventing Pakistan.

Chabahar port project to take off soon: Indian min.

Indian Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadakri has said the work on the Chabahar Port will begin soon once the tender process is over and hoped the project will open a new gateway for development of India, Iran and Afghanistan by boosting regional connectivity and trade.