PMO News Portal - After visiting the two ports of Kuh-e
Mubarak and Jask, in the East of Hormozgan, which was also attended by Hossein
Raeesi; The representative of the people of the east of Hormozgan province in
the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Mohammad Rastad stated that Jask development
at the national level is highly important and strategic, and in the first phase;
We have reached a conclusion to build the largest commercial port in the
country within the city of Jask.
He added: In coordination with the Ministry of Oil, the target
location has been designated and the project studies have begun in the Ports
and Maritime Organization. Apart from Chabahar port, we intend to be able to
accept ocean liners in the east of the Strait of Hormuz, which will be in the
city of Jask.
By providing facilities and the maximum amount of subsidies,
Ports and Maritime Organization will help solving the problem of launch boat
owners in the region, and take steps to solve the problem of unemployment of
local people. A 75% discount on port costs and tolls for the launch boat owners
has been approved by the Ports and Maritime Organization.