IRAN: IRISL to double its vessels in Caspian Sea

Iran's Deputy Transport Minister said on Sunday that Iran will double its vessels ferrying in the Caspian Sea to develop shipping services. Ali Taheri Motlaq, who is also Managing Director of IRISL, the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, said that the company has planned to double its transport fleet in the Caspian Sea.

At the inauguration ceremony for ceding the state run port, Fereydoun Kenar, to the private sector, he said that the company will increase its 12 vessels in Caspian Sea to 25.

He added that the government is ready to cede the shipping services to the private sector. The private port of Fereydoun Kenar opened on Sunday.

Source: Islamic Republic News Agency

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