TEHRAN (ecoideal)- Iraqi Transport Minister Kadhim Finjan announced on Saturday that after a three-year hiatus, the shipping line between Iran and Iraq on the Arvand River is now open to passengers.
According to the announcement, the resumption of traffic in the line was marked by an Iraqi sea transportation company transporting 46 passengers to Iranian port city of Khorramshahr.
In the same statement, Iraqi Transport Minister Kadhim Finjan has reassured that Iraq is ready to launch and resume sea transportation inside and outside the country.
In the meantime, Head of Iraq's Public Sea Transportation Company Abdol Karim al-Jaberi announced that the company is enjoying a host of advanced boats which are capable of taking long and short distance trips.
Along with many other advantages, resuming shipping line between Iran and Iraq will be good for tourism purposes and will curb congestion in Shalamcheh border checkpoint.
Source: Farsnews