Iran’s Zarrin Group relies on Unifrutti vessels in Philippines, as sanctions hit bananas

Iranian imports of bananas have faced multiple challenges over the past decade, not least the sanctions that have drastically limited companies’ ability to ship and make payments, but also the extreme weather experienced in some of the country’s key sources.

Due to sanctions, bananas can only be shipped biweekly from the Philippines to Iran, exclusively by chartered vessel from

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