Alphaliner Raises IRISL’s Global Ranking to 19th

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines’ standing has improved from 21st to 19th in the latest global shipping monitor Alphaliner’s ranking of top 100 containership operators. 
According to Alphaliner’s April 4 report, IRISL Group’s 96,383 TEU capacity places it between Hong Kong-based shipping line of SITC (104.71 TEU) and Turkey’s Arkas line/EMES (72,717 TEU). 
IRISL operates 46 vessels and has an order book for four new ships totaling 58,000 TEU, according to Alphaliner’s report. 
The four new container vessels are part of IRISL’s order from the world’s largest shipbuilding company headquartered in Ulsan, South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries.