Iranian troops seize MSC box ship while Somali pirates net $5m ransom for bulker
As instability rises in the Middle East, the Israel-Palestine war now threatening to encompass Iran, ...
Taiwan shipping line Wan Hai (there’s mistake in the original article which has somehow confused Thai for Taiwanese) has berthed in an Iranian port for the first time since sanctions were lifted in November. Another three shipping lines will follow suit in the coming weeks, and Iran is expected to announce plans to attract more foreign lines and boost operations.
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