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Iran's Chabahar Port - possible alternative for Suez Canal - MD of Chabahar Free Zone

Transport Materials 3 April 2021 16:49 (UTC +04:00)
Iran's Chabahar Port - possible alternative for Suez Canal - MD of Chabahar Free Zone

TEHRAN, Iran, Apr.3

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There have been talks of utilizing Chabahar as an alternative route for the Suez Canal that indicate a bright horizon for abundant incomes and this idea is not impossible, said the Managing Director of Chabahar Free Zone.

"The construction of logistic hub, in addition to railway lines, highway and Chabahar airport city are various option for commodity transportation," said Abdularhim Kurdi, Trend reports citing IRNA.

The Chabahar railway connection to Iran's general railway network could reduce concerns about transportation time and considerably improve Iran's revenues in the port industry

"Chabahr would have an important role in regional economic relations and international competition. Iran could be a terminal for commodity distribution to north, south, east and west markets, when businesses from East Asia seek to transport goods to Russia there possible route is Iran, it would be the shortest and safest way," he added.

"Chabahar development is a necessity and considered as one of the four logistic hubs in the country that have been defined in the logistic management plan," Kurdi noted.

The construction of logistic hub and international airport and railway network connection and Chabahar port link to Pakistan Gwadar ports and eventually the connection to the Black Sea would mark flourishing chapter for Chabahar.

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