Feb 15, 2016
The
first regular container train travelling from China to Iran arrived in
Tehran on Monday, completing its 17-day inaugural journey as part of
China's New Silk Road Initiative. SOT, Sadaf Sabaghian,
commercial director of PTV Company (English): "This route is comparative
and compatible with regard to sea transportation. Sea transportation
usually takes minimum 25 to 30 days up to Bandar Abbas, another seven
days from Bandar Abbas to Tehran while it is only coming in 14 days by
railway and the cost is also effective in comparison with air cargo
transporation."
