Iran Orders Cargo Ship From Russia for Bilateral Trade

The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines has ordered a new cargo vessel from Russia to operate from Russia’s Caspian Sea port of Solyanka.

This will help develop cargo trade between the two countries, PortSEurope wrote, adding that the order marks a further development in commercial relations between Russia and Iran.

A contract to build the general cargo vessel with a capacity of 200 containers was signed between Russian ship construction authorities and Solyanka Port officials, Fars News Agency reported on Wednesday.

CEO of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines Group Mohammad Reza Modarres Khiyabani said during the signing ceremony that the ship is scheduled to be constructed within nine months.