India has supplied a consignment of two mobile harbour cranes (MHC) to Iran’s Chabahar port, with a total contract value of over USD 25 million under a contract agreement for supply of six MHC.
The consignment of cranes arrived from Marghera port, Italy, has been unloaded successfully on 18 January 2021 at Chabahar port and presently undergoing trial run.
With 140 tonne lifting capacity, multipurpose equipment and accessories such as mobile harbour cranes (MHC) will enable India Ports Global (IPGL) to provide seamless services for container, bulk and general cargo at Shahid Beheshti port of Chabahar.
This is a step towards India’s commitment in infrastructure development of Shahid Beheshti port of Chabahar.
The bilateral contract between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of India was signed on 23 May 2016 with a total value of USD 85 million for equipping, mechanising and starting operations at Shahid Beheshti port development Phase-I.
In a move to achieve this ambitious aim, a special purpose vehicle (SPV), namely India Ports Global (IPGL) Mumbai was incorporated under the ambit of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
The location of Chabahar port has strategic advantage and high potential to provide connectivity among India, Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and other CIS countries, especially Eastern CIS countries to increase trade between these countries.