TEHRAN (Iran News) –The deputy CEO of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) announced that the ship carrying Iran’s exports cargo left ports in North Africa after docking operations.
Following the visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to three African states, Amir Bayat stated, “In addition to strengthening the regular shipping line for transporting Iran’s export cargo to North and East Africa which had previously been launched, the ship carrying the country’s export cargo left North African ports after docking.”
He then pointed to the programs devised by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines regarding the bolstering of the direct shipping line for forwarding Iran’s export cargo to North and East Africa. He reiterated that IRISL has paved suitable ways for ships of the national fleet (IRISL) to travel to East Africa once every two weeks and also North Africa on a monthly basis.
Bayat went on to add that IRISL had previously launched a regular shipping line to the North and East Africa in line with promoting trade with the African states.
He said that the Iranian ship that left Libya earlier in the day was the second to dock in the North African country in less than two months.
Bayat said the IRISL currently sends container and dry bulk ships to ports in East Africa every two weeks, adding that Iranian ships also dock at North African ports at least once per month.
He said Iran’s shipping activity in Libya is expected to increase with a return of calm to the North African country.
The official said the IRISL is seeking to launch a regional office in Africa amid a surge in exports from Iran to the region.
IRISL’s increased shipping activity in Africa comes as figures by the Iranian customs office show that trade with African countries more than doubled in the calendar year to March 20.
Nayat further said that IRISL plans to open a regional office in Africa to ensure regular commute of its fleet to the continent through direct shipping lines.
