First transit train from Russia to KSA in Bandar Abbas
The first transit train carrying goods from Russia arrived in Bandar Abbas, in the southern Iranian province of Hormuzgan, where it unloaded its consignment before being shipped to Saudi Arabia.
The cargo train, pulling 28 cars, discharged 36 containers onboard to complete legal formalities before loading them on a ship to be sent to Jeddah port of Saudi Arabia, according to Alireza Nasiri Barazandeh, the caretaker of the Railway Department of Hormuzgan, IRNA reported on Wednesday.
Choosing the Bandar Abbas route for the transit of goods from Russia to Saudi Arabia will not only boost Iran’s customs revenues but also invigorate loading and unloading zones in the southern province. It will also reduce the risks associated with road transportation.