How far is the INSTC in reaching its volume targets?
Cargo transit via the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) has already exceeded 10 million tons this year. The Iranian Deputy Minister of Transport and Urban…
12 million tons of cargo to transit Iran yearly on Moscow-Mumbai route
A new agreement between Russian Railways (RZD) and the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) will boost the transit volumes between Russia and India via…
Rail link between Iran-Afghanistan officially launched
As of Thursday 10 December, Iran and Afghanistan are connected by rail. The launching of the Khaf (Iran)-Herat (Afghanistan) railway line was accompanied by the…
First sanctions on Iran hit 6 August – here is how you prepare
When sanctions on Iran were removed in 2016, European railway companies gradually started setting up rail freight corridors to or via Iran. This year, some…
A tour through Iran as a rail freight transit country
Iran is strategically located to serve as a transit country on a variety of international rail freight corridors. Where does Iran stand today? Babak Ahmadi,…
Vital Iran-Azerbaijan line on International North–South Transport Corridor open
The Astara – Astara railway line connecting Iran and Azerbaijan will be inaugurated on Wednesday, 29 March. The line between the two cities of the…
Missing link International North–South Transport Corridor almost complete
The Rasht-Astara line connecting Iran and Azerbaijan is almost complete and operations may commence early next year. The connection is the missing link on the…
The Silk Road’s revival: the first freight train connecting China to Iran
Through the path of the ancient Silk Road, the first freight train connecting China to Iran arrived in the Iranian capital after traveling over 10,000 kilometers. In a sign…