Annual loading, unloading of basic commodities up 136% in Chabahar Port

TEHRAN- Loading and unloading of basic goods in Iran’s Chabahar Port have increased 136 percent during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19) compared to its preceding year, according to an provincial official.

Majlis votes to attach 2 southeastern ports to Chabahar Free Zone

TEHRAN- In an open session of Majlis on Sunday evening, the MPs approves the general outlines of a bill on attaching Shahid Kalantari Port and Shahid Beheshti Port to Chabahar Free Trade Zone in southeast of Iran, Tasnim news agency reported.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Chabahar-Zahedan railway project requires private sector’s contribution

Connecting the ports to the railway network is an issue seriously emphasized and followed up by Iran over the recent years, as the country is strongly pursuing the objective of boosting exports and transit via its ports.

IPGL ready to attract investment, large liners to Chabahar: CEO

TEHRAN- Indian Ports Global Ltd (IPGL), which has recently taken over the operations at phase 1 of Shahid Beheshti Port in Iran’s southeastern port city of Chabahar, is prepared to attract investment and also large liners to the Iranian port, the managing director of company stated.

India to officially start operating Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar

TEHRAN – Opening an office in Iran on Monday, India Ports Global Limited (IPGL) has officially taken over the operations at phase 1 of Shahid Beheshti Port in Iran’s southeastern port city of Chabahar, IRNA reported quoting director of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) for ports and economic affairs.

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.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Chabahar under spotlight to boost Iran’s sea trade

CHABAHAR- Lying on the coast of the Gulf of Oman in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan Province, Chabahar is the country’s only oceanic port and given its strategic location in the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) development of the port is of high significance for Iran.

Port in southeastern Iran soon operational costing $1 billion

TEHRAN - The first phase of Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar, southeastern Iran, will be inaugurated by early December with an estimated investment of $1 billion.