Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) – Involved In

Faced With Sanctions, Iran’s State Shipping Hires Foreign Vessels

As Iranian ships face bans from international ports, the state shipping company charges the government extra money to hire foreign firms to haul cargos. Masoud Daneshmand, member of the ...
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ifmat - Assessing the threat of Iran drone carriers

Assessing the threat of Iran’s drone carriers

Between late December and early January, reports surfaced that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) is converting two merchant container ships owned by the sanctioned state shipping line ...
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ifmat - Bringing Iran closer to Russia while building long-term leverage over Tehran

Bringing Iran closer to Russia while building long-term leverage over Tehran

On July 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid an official visit to Tehran, where he met with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts as well as Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah ...
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ifmat - Iran to retrieve stolen oil from Greece

Iran to retrieve oil from Greece

The Iranian embassy in Greece says the Greek Supreme Court ruled in favor of Iran on the issue of stolen Iranian oil.
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ifmat - Iran facilitates new shipping routes from Russia to India

Iran facilitates new shipping routes from Russia to India

With the leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey meeting in Tehran this week, new shipping routes have been under discussion.
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ifmat - Distancing itself from Iran China restricts tankers port entry

Distancing itself from Iran China restricts tankers port entry

China has been quietly falling into line with international sanctions against Iran and distancing itself from its "strategic ally", with Beijing stealthily refusing to allow Iranian oil tankers into ...
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