PMO News Portal - These projects focus on expanding port
infrastructure, including the development of docks, upgrading equipment, and
constructing domestically produced rescue and pilot vessels. The efforts aim to
enhance loading and unloading capacities across nearly all northern and
southern ports, while also addressing traffic challenges inside ports and
access routes—a key issue for these strategic locations.
Saeed Rasouli highlighted that many of the vessels in
service have been built by Iranian experts, marking a strong emphasis on
domestic production. He noted that improvements at "city ports,"
situated within urban areas, will significantly improve living conditions for
nearby residents by increasing operational efficiency.
In an attempt to attract more investment, the Ports and
Maritime Organization has revised and simplified processes and regulations
concerning private sector participation. These changes have already revived
several large projects that had previously been stalled.
Moreover, negotiations with over five neighboring countries,
especially landlocked ones, are underway to boost investments in Iran's
northern and southern ports. Several contracts have been signed and are
currently being implemented, with more agreements on the horizon.
Rasouli underscored the critical role of the private sector
in fostering economic growth and breaking monopolies, urging the government to
maintain a supportive role to accelerate progress.
Looking ahead, he emphasized the importance of transit
development under the Seventh Development Plan. He called for a holistic,
logistics-based approach to managing ports, railways, roads, and warehousing as
a unified system. This strategy aims to transform Iran’s strategic geographic
position into a fully functional economic advantage.
With strong leadership and coordinated efforts, the Ports
and Maritime Organization is poised to enhance Iran’s transit capacity and
economic output, leveraging synergies across transport sectors in line with
national development goals.