Iran recieves Russian fuel shipment via Caspian Sea

The Anzali Free Economic Zone in Iran has received a 5,000-ton shipment of fuel from Russia transported via the Caspian Sea, according to the IRNA news agency.

A representative of the zone, Mustafa Taati Moghaddam, said the cargo will be transferred by rail onward to Afghanistan.

He noted that the use of rail links connected to the Caspian port helps reduce logistics costs, ease pressure on road transport, and lower environmental risks.

The official said infrastructure has been developed through private sector investment to enable the safe transfer of liquid cargo into rail tank cars.

He added that the Caspian port complex plays a strategic role in trade with Caspian and Eurasian countries, including the supply of raw materials such as vegetable oils.

According to him, the transport system is shifting from a traditional “sea-road” route to a more efficient “sea-rail” model.

“Previously, transit was carried out primarily via the ‘sea-road’ route, but now the ‘sea-rail’ route is being developed, which improves logistics efficiency,” he said.

Future plans include the introduction of a direct transshipment system allowing cargo to be transferred directly from ships to railcars, which authorities expect will further increase transit volumes.

By Sabina Mammadli