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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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's Ambassador to the UK, Seyed Ali Mousavi, discusses enhanced collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to advance global maritime standards.
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.
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.
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)
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).
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi supports India’s investment in Chabahar Port, Iran’s only ocean port on the Sea of Oman, and believes it could enhance trade relations with Central Asia, an official says.
The Director General of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Bushehr Province: Nearly 10 infrastructure projects are being implemented in the Negin port complex, which include electricity supply, water supply and construction of access roads and infrastructure, and are being carried out with the aim of preparing this complex for private sector investment.
The President's representative in coordinating the implementation of general sea-oriented development policies, referring to the government's determination to activate the North-South and East-West corridors, said: "Shahid Rajai Port, as the largest active port in Iran, plays a key role in transforming the country into a goods transit center in the region."