Middle East
New service linking Europe and Iran
Dubai: Dubai-headquartered Lotka Shipping Services is launching direct container services from European ports to Iran. The move comes as Western sanctions have made trade difficult to Iran, with IRISL blacklisted. Freight forwarder Lotka Shipping Services was founded in 2011 in Dubai and offers a range of services including heavylift and containers. It owns five small vessels. [05/05/13]