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Russian Railways plans grain transport development to Iran via North-South corridor

Russian Railways, under CEO Oleg Belozerov, plans to ramp up grain shipments to Iran after moving 65,000 tons through Astara in the first half of 2023. This uptick comes on the heels of a trilateral agreement with Azerbaijan and Iran, designed to improve commercial viability of North-South ITC route.

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Jul 3, 2026 · 1 min read · 3 views
Russian Railways plans grain transport development to Iran via North-South corridor

Key Takeaways

  • •Russian Railways transported 65,000 tons of grain through Astara in the first half of 2023, a fourfold increase from 2022.
  • •In June 2023, 555 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) were transported, marking a 3.5% rise from the previous year.
  • •The cargo volume surged to 47,500 tons, reflecting a remarkable 50% increase in shipments.
  • •Russian Railways formalized a trilateral protocol with Azerbaijan and Iran to enhance the North-South ITC route.
  • •The countries plan to establish a 'digital corridor' to synchronize data exchange and transition to paperless transportation methods.

Russian Railways plans to boost grain transportation to Iran,says CEO Oleg Belozerov. Company reported big jump: 65,000 tons moved through Astara in year's first half . That's over four times more than same time in 2022 .

Belozerov highlighted positive trends,noting June alone saw 555 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) moved,up 3.5% from last year. And cargo volume surged to 47,500 tons — a stunning 50% rise.

To bolster trade,Russian Railways signed a trilateral protocol with Azerbaijan and Iran . This deal boosts North-South ITC route's commercial pull. Nations aim to set up "digital corridor" for synced data systems,paperless transport.

These efforts show commitment to better logistics,efficiency in grain transport. Will this North-South corridor really smooth out grain flow to Iran? Time will tell…

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