News / Iran-Europe trade blooms as IRISL relaunches container and breakbulk services

The first vessel of Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) called at Hamburg this morning, signalling the resumption of its container liner service to Northern Europe as trade between the two regions begins to blossom.

In a separate development, UK-based Eurogate Logistics yesterday announced it had begun freight services in Iran to cater for trade with the UK.

The arrival of the 2,500 teu Azargoun in Hamburg (pictured above) marked the reopening of IRISL’s scheduled European Container Line (ECL) service – which was suspended ...