Russia wants to create a container connection with Iran

In Russia, they started building vessels for container service with Iran.

The Russians have begun building container ships for a transport corridor to Iran, The Maritime Executive reports. Thus, the terrorist country hopes to increase the volume of trade that it has lost due to sanctions. The “Corridor of Dictators” will run along the Caspian Sea and connect with Iran’s rail and road systems.

The new vessels will have a length of about 141 meters and a width of 15 meters. The expected payload will be up to 9,200 tons. In total, the Russian Federation plans to build 21 container ships for trade with Iran.

Iran and Russia are trying to improve trade relations to support economies hit by sanctions. Yes, earlier USM wrote that Russia and Iran are building a new route for the transportation of grain and weapons.