 Therefore, the port and shipping organization of Iran agreed to for operations of container terminals in Bandar Khorramshahr and Bandar Imam Khomeini to a subsidiary of IRISL (IRISL Port) in 2004.In addition, according to an agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, a joint company was established to launch an express container line from southern Iranian ports to major destinations inside the country, as well as to CIS countries.These measures were in line with the long-term policy of the government to develop the transit sector and activate North-South Transit Corridor.