New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) Two Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) supplied by India as part of its commitment towards infrastructure development arrived at Iran’s Chabahar port on Monday.
With 140 metric tonnes lifting capacity, multipurpose equipment and accessories like MHC will enable India Ports Global Limited (IPGL) to provide seamless services for Container, Bulk and General Cargo at Shahid Beheshti Port of Chabahar.
Under an agreement, India is to supply six MHCs with a total contract value of over USD 25 million. India and Iran had signed an agreement in 2016 with a total value of USD 85 million for Equipping, Mechanizing and starting Operations at Shahid Beheshti Port of Chabahar development Phase- I.
To achieve this ambitious aim, an SPV namely India Ports Global Limited, Mumbai, was incorporated under the ambit of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
The consignment of cranes which arrived from Marghera port, Italy, are undergoing trials run. Development of Chabahar port is the anchor for the expansion of economic and mutual relations between India and Iran and it will give a further boost to the maritime trade between the two countries.
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Mansukh Mandaviya said that Chabahar is a strategic port with great national importance.
The delivery of consignment of heavy equipment, including cranes showed India’s commitment to the strategic connectivity of Chabahar port project that will provide access to markets in Central Asia.
The location of Chabahar Port has strategic advantage and high potential to provide connectivity among India, Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and other CIS countries specially Eastern CIS countries to increase trade between these countries.
