In the name of God The First Silk Road Ecomonic Conference IRISL Multimodal Transport Company September 2016 Iran plays a significant role in the international transportation relations. The route of several key transport corridors passes through Iran due to economic efficiency reasons. The whole north-south, and east-west corridors pass through Iran. Moreover, South Branch of ALTID and South Branch of TAR corridor pass across this country. It is obvious that Route of Iran is a unique route for world corridors. The ancient Silk Road is a historical proof showing that Iran was the most important route for world trades. Obviously, rail transport is the most cost effective method of transportation for long land routes. This type of transportation falls into area of expertise of Multimodal Transportation Company, a member of Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines . Meantime membership of the relevant countries within the Silk Road in OSJD and COTIF Organization for issuing CIM and SMGS way bill is one of great importance of facilitating the safe transportation from the viewpoint of merchants. With a half century of experience in maritime transportation and logistics, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines provides fast, safe and Hi-Tech shipping services, such as Door to Door services, for all international routes by employing a range of vessels with diversity in type and tonnage. IRISL Group, in order to acquire an appropriate share of international seaborne trade, has established various significant shipping lines from Persian Gulf to Far East, South Mediterranean Sea, South America and African ports and is standing as one of the leading companies in container transportation in the region IRISL around half Door to By employing a range of vessels a century Door with diversity in Group experience services type and tonnage As pointed earlier, MTC being a member of the IRISL Group specialized in international land transportation via rail and also freight forwarding containerized cargoes from origin to final destination. And in this connection has several advantages such as : Ownership of 1185 various types of wagons including short sided and tank wagons Ability to providing land transportation of cargoes in big volume. possession of the full technical knowledge in freight forwarding containerized cargoes from origin to final destination Using the capacities of Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines Ability to provide logistics services such as warehousing and repairment of various types of wagons In the light of using new technologies and competitive advantages and privileged geographic location of Iran, this company has defined its mission as providing multimodal transportation, door to door and logistic services for merchants, domestic and foreign industrial owners in Iran, middle east, CIS region and international markets The Most important MTC Activities Logistics main activities activities Wagon Maintenance Freight Rail Warehousing and Forwarding Transportation Repairemente IRISL MTC has a unique status in railway transportation of oil and fuel throughout Iran. It is the second largest Iranian rail transportation company by volume of transportation and the number of fleet. Moreover, it is well-known for its container shipping and general cargo shipping by short sided wagons. The second rank among Iranian rail transportation companies according tank wagons This company is specialized in making plan for efficient transportation and performing, from origin to final destination and enables to supporting freight forwarding of land route of Silk Road in northern branch and supporting marine route of Silk Road in southern branch as best as possible. The first rank in providing Door to Door Services. External Internal transit transit Exportation Undoubtedly, Value Creation is of high importance in Logistic Chain. Hence, completing the links of this chain is an important goal for this company. To achieve this goal, IRISL MTC has started to support transportation activities by localization of the knowledge of warehousing and wagon maintenance and repairs. It should be mentioned that restitution and development of the Silk Road may create a third route in addition to Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific routes and it will improve and change the business climate in favor of countries alongside the Silk Road. Such achievements require improving railroad infrastructures, customs infrastructures and facilitation of business relations of countries alongside the Silk Road. The final point is that IRISL Group has great capacities in marine and land shipping; and could stand firmly as an honest world partner of the merchants and customers. .