Global Business in Iran Database
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Hamburg Port Consultancy (HPC)-Iran Business
description
After lobbying from the Israeli government, the German consulting and logistics company, Hamburg Port Consultancy (HPC) cancelled its contract to upgrade the Shahid Rajaie complex, part of the port of Bandar Abbas. Bandar Abbas handles 90 percent of container throughput coming into Iran and while maritime trade has increased, the port's facilities have remained stagnant. HPC signed a contract with the operator of Bandar Abbas, Tidewater Company, in early January 2010.
- Country: Germany
- Client: Tidewater Company
- Contractor: Hamburg Port Consultancy (HPC)
Status
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- Completion Date: Wed, 2010-01-27
Citation
1. "HPC Quites Iranian Port Project Following Israeli Diplomatic Intervention", Business Monitor International, 26 January 2010, available at http://store.businessmonitor.com/article/323155/.
2. "German firm cancels deal with Iranian port due to Israeli pressure", Haaretz, 26 January 2010, available at http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1145025.html.
