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3.5 Million Marine Passenger trips recorded During First Two Weeks of Nowruz Holidays
TEHRAN, March 29, 2025 (PMO News Portal) — More than 3.5 million marine passenger trips were conducted safely across Iran’s northern and southern coasts during the first two weeks of the Nowruz 2025 holidays, according to the spokesperson for the Nowruz marine transport operations at the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).
IMO Secretary-General Commends Iran’s Efforts in Supporting and Protecting Seafarers
TEHRAN, March 29, 2025 (PMO News Portal) — The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, highlighted Iran’s pivotal role in global maritime affairs, emphasizing the necessity for increased cooperation.
Iran Actively Participates in IMO’s 112th Legal Committee Session in London
TEHRAN, March 26, 2025 (PMO News Portal) — The 112th session of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), known as LEG 112, began on Monday, March 25, 2025, in London. Representatives from IMO member states, including the Islamic Republic of Iran, are attending the session.
Transformation in Northern Ports: Facilitating Investment and Maritime development
Saeed Rasouli, Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and Acting Head of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), emphasized the organization’s strategic policies for capacity expansion, increased investment, and facilitation of economic activities during his recent visit to northern ports in the early days of the new year (Iranian calendar starting March 21st)
Over 1.6 Million Marine Travels recorded in the First 10 Days of Nowruz Holidays
The Director General of Maritime Affairs at the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) announced that over 1.6 million marine travels were recorded along Iran’s coasts during the first ten days of the Nowruz holiday season, from March 14 to March 23, 2025.
Rasouli announced; Strengthening Maritime Economy, Transit, and Logistics in new year
TEHRAN, March 21, 2025 (PMO News Portal) — Iran is set to accelerate its maritime trade and economic growth in 1404, with a strategic focus on strengthening the maritime economy, expanding transit, and enhancing logistics management.
Safe Coasts for Nowruz 2025: Ports Ready to Facilitate Maritime Travels
As Nowruz 2025 approaches, the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), the primary authority overseeing maritime travel in Iran, has implemented extensive measures to ensure the safety and efficiency of passenger and tourist sea trips.
Western Hormozgan Ports Enhance Telecommunications Infrastructure
The Director of Ports and Maritime Affairs in Western Hormozgan, Morteza Salari, announced a significant upgrade to the telecommunications infrastructure in the region's ports, valued at 200 billion rials. This initiative aims to enhance safety within port basins and areas while ensuring stable communications across the ports.
Chabahar Port gears up for Nowrooz Marine Travels
The Director-General of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Sistan and Baluchestan, Qasem Askari-Nasab, announced that Chabahar Port is ready to serve Nowruz travelers in 1404 (2025) through 11 dedicated tourist stations.
Iran's Caspian Sea Cargo Fleet Capacity Doubles
The Director General of Maritime Affairs at Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), Alahmorad Afifipour, announced that the capacity of Iran's cargo fleet in the Caspian Sea has doubled over the past two years. By the end of the current year, the number of vessels flying the Iranian flag in this region is expected to reach 104.
Iran Strengthens Maritime Ties with IMO
Iran's Ambassador to the UK, Seyed Ali Mousavi, discusses enhanced collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to advance global maritime standards.
Loading, unloading of goods rises 75% in Abadan ports
the loading and unloading of goods in the ports of Abadan city, in the southwest of Iran, rose 75 percent during the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2024-January 19, 2025), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.
New Record in container operation at Bushehr Port
The Director General of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Bushehr Province: The loading and unloading performance of Bushehr Port from the beginning of this year (Iranian calendar), exceeded 6 million tons for the first time, setting an unprecedented record.
215M tons of goods loaded, unloaded at Iranian ports
The total volume of cargo handling at Iran’s ports reached 215.33 million tons in the first 11 months of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2024 – February 19, 2025)
211 Million Tons of Goods Loaded, Unloaded at Iranian Ports
Deputy Head of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Jalil Eslami announced that 211 million tons of commodities were loaded and unloaded at the Iranian ports since the start of the current Persian calendar year (started on March 20).
Operation of new port equipment at Shahid Rajaee Port
The Deputy Director of Ports and Economy of the General Administration of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Hormozgan announced the start of operation of new port equipment, including 2 reach stackers, and 2 side lifts at the dangerous goods terminal of Shahid Rajaee Port.
implementation of 5 infrastructure projects, exploitation of 7 development projects in Chabahar Port
port and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh inaugurated seven investment projects at Chabahar Port on Saturday, with a total investment of 4.637 trillion rials ($9.27 million).
Moscow, Tehran welcome the creation of a comprehensive maritime roadmap in the Caspian Sea
Dmitry Zverev, Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation, in a meeting with Saeed Rasouli, Deputy Minister of Transport for Roads and Urban Development and Head of the Ports and Maritime Organization, emphasized the efforts of Tehran and Moscow to increase combined transit of the Caspian route, facilitate and smooth container transit and transportation through ports, and launch a cruise line between Bandar Anzali and Astrakhan.
Iran's initiative for joint action and short-term, low-cost return synergy among Caspian Sea littoral countries
The Deputy Minister of Transport and Roads and Urban Development, at the "Third Economic Conference of the Caspian Sea Coastal Countries", explained the initiative of the Islamic Republic of Iran for short-term, low-cost, and quick-return joint action and synergy among the Caspian Sea coastal countries.
83% growth in container operations at Chabahar Port in 2024
The Deputy Director of Port Affairs of the General Administration of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Sistan and Baluchestan: Chabahar Port's container operations in 2024 have increased by 83% compared to 2023.
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