PMO News Portal – highlighting features such as facilitation
in logistics power, production, added value and the opportunity to process raw
materials in third generation ports, Mohammad Eslami emphasized that By
transforming Shahid Rajaei and other ports in the country into third generation
ports, we are trying to stabilize exports by creating economic and commercial
attractions. Currently, 2,400 hectares of hinterland have been added to Shahid
Rajaei port as a part of the development projects in this port.
Referring to recent development projects in the country's
ports, including Shahid Rajaei container port, Eslami stated: These projects
include the operation of the new container terminal of Shahid Rajaei port with
the capacity to berth ships up to 18,400 TEU, the operationalizing of a wharf with
31 hectares of hinterland And 3 oil wharf for export and transit of oil
products.
“Previously, investment has been made in the form of memorandums
in hinterland of Shahid Rajaei port in five areas, including the construction
of containers, the establishment of zinc, lead and manganese factories, the
construction of home appliance factories and the establishment of a
refinery.", Eslami further explained.