Strengthening ties of the Astrakhan region with the shipping company IRISL

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Astrakhan Oblast and Iran are expanding their partnership in the sphere of international cargo transportation. Iranian shipping company IRISL, which has established a subsidiary structure "Astraport Shipping" in Astrakhan, intends to deepen cooperation with the Astrakhan region.

During the meeting between Denis Afanasiev, Vice-Governor of the region, and Mohammadreza Modarres-Hiabani, General Director of IRISL, the initiative of the Iranian side to organize joint agency activities in the ports in the south of Iran was discussed. Denis Afanasiev supported the proposal of Iranian partners and expressed the region's readiness to expand cooperation not only in the south, but also in the north of Iran. The proposal was made during the discussion of joint work on the development of the international transport corridor "North-South".

Mr. Moddares-Hiabani and Vice-Governor Denis Afanasiev also discussed the possibility of developing cargo transportation through the territory of Iran, which, according to the Vice-Governor, will allow to form a single multimodal transport flow. 

Afanasiev noted that Iran is a key partner of the Astrakhan Oblast - more than 95% of cargoes passing through regional ports are directed to this country. The region is interested in further joint development of the international transport corridor "North-South", the cargo turnover along which by 2030 can almost double - from 17 to 32 million tons.

The North-South International Transport Corridor is a 7.2 thousand km multimodal route that will connect St. Petersburg with the ports of Iran and India. The western and eastern branches of the ITC pass through Iran: the western branch provides for transportation through Iran by road via Resht, the eastern branch - by rail. The final point in Iran is the port of Bandar Abbas, from which cargo can be delivered to India by sea. The western branch also passes through Azerbaijan, while the eastern branch passes through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. In addition, direct sea transportation from Russia via the Caspian Sea to Iran is possible.

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Frequent questions

We understand that you may have a lot of questions when choosing a company to transport your goods by sea. Therefore, we have prepared a list of frequently asked questions and answers to help you make the right decision.

If you still have additional questions, our experienced logistics specialists are always ready to answer them and help you with the organization of cargo transportation.

Containers are being delivered to the port of destination without repacking.

THC is not included in the tariff cost. ITS LLC provides services on FIFO terms (without loading and unloading). The cost of THC is paid by the sender and consignee at the ports of departure and destination, respectively.

The container stock is located in PJSC Astrakhan Port.

Documents for export transportation with transit in Iran:

  • CCD (Cargo Customs Declaration);
  • Invoice;
  • Packing slip;
  • Cargo information;
  • Consignment note/ Rail waybill.
Documents for export transportation with the destination point in Iran:
  • ССD (Cargo Customs Declaration);
  • Cargo information;
  • Specification;
  • License/ other permits for the export of cargo;
  • Phytosanitary Certificate (for sawn wood);
  • Multimodal declaration (dangerous goods).

  • Contract/ power pf attorney from the consignee to the B/L for the forwarding agent or representative;
  • Telex release issued by the agent at the port of departure;
  • Additional expenses payment;

The standard storage period at PJSC Astrakhan Port is 14 days since the day of unloading.

Our company grants the opportunity to book a container in all directions including India, UAE, China, South Korea and other countries.

We provide ref.containers, only along the route with the final destination in Iran.

When transporting on the North-South TC, 2 B/L are issued. The first bill of lading covers the entire route from Astrakhan to the destination port and vice versa. The second bill of lading (a feeder B/L) is necessary for carrying out customs procedures in Russia during transportation across the Caspian Sea.

Transportation across the Caspian Sea to Iran takes from 5 days up to a couple of weeks. The duration depends on the congestion of the Volga-Caspian Canal and weather conditions.

A customer can find out the location of the vessel by calling the office of ITS LLC. There are no public access programs for tracking ships at the moment.