In the presence of senior managers, a Memorandum of Understanding on strategic cooperation in maritime transportation, MANA correspondent reported, was signed between Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line and Iran – China Chamber of Commerce and Industries in IRISL’s headquarters.
Meeting the needs of merchants and providing services in the transportation sector are the major purposes of this MoU.
Emphasizing on good and long-standing relationships between Iran and China, IRISL accepted the request for membership in Iran – China Chamber of Commerce and Industries.

Given that IRISL possesses supply chain and offer services extensively, the cooperation between the two countries in the fields of training, fuel preparation, bunkering, repairs and logistic could be further expanded.
It is noteworthy to mention that the government has always been supportive of IRISL as well as it enjoys a remarkable condition in the capital market,owing to this, the company could take full advantage of financial facilities based on the developmental plans which have been considered by the government.

In the course of this meeting, IRISL director’s senior international adviser announced that with the cooperation of Russia and Azerbaijan, Qazvin-Rasht railway as well as Rasht-Astra railway will be launched in this year.
The head of international department in Iran – China Chamber of Commerce and Industries, the best producer of China industries and machinery, the best producer in the field of environment and the international secretary of Chamber of Commerce were the most prominent figures of this meeting