transportation
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Shipping Cost Shock: China–Iran Container Freight Rates Surge to $13,000
Rising security risks along maritime routes have created a significant shock for Iran’s foreign trade, driving up freight and marine…
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Iran Falls Behind Regional Rivals in the Race for Transit Trade
Despite its strategic location along the North–South and East–West international transport corridors and direct access to open seas, Iran has…
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Chabahar: Iran’s Indian Ocean Gateway for Food Security and Supply Chain Resilience
With its direct access to the Indian Ocean and no dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, Chabahar Port is emerging…
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War and Shipping Disruptions Push Coffee Prices Up by 40% in Iran
Coffee prices in Iran have risen by 20% to 40% since the outbreak of the war. According to industry estimates,…
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Recent Conflict Highlighted the Urgent Need to Strengthen Iran’s Logistics Corridors
The 40-day conflict following the military attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran demonstrated that, although Iran’s transport…
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Beyond Oil, Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters for Global Data Flows
For much of the world, the Strait of Hormuz is synonymous with oil, energy security, and maritime trade. Yet the…
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Imam Khomeini Port: The Beating Heart of Iran’s Food Supply Chain in Times of Crisis
As regional instability and wartime disruptions continue to pressure Middle Eastern trade routes, Iran’s Imam Khomeini Port has maintained its…
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Strait of Hormuz: Security Red Line or International Legal Challenge?
In an interview with Negashteh Magazine, an international law expert stated that although Iran signed the 1982 Law of the…
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Alternative Trade Corridors Cannot Fully Replace Iran’s Southern Ports Yet
Mr. Mohammad Navid, Deputy CEO of Sabah Tejarat Hamid Company (active in the field of grain & inputs import), says…
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Northern Ports under Pressure from Imports; Grain Market Activists Call for Increased Vessels
As import restrictions through Iran’s southern routes continue, a growing share of essential goods is now being redirected to northern…
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