May 14, 2025 – Ports in southeast of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran reported strong growth in the Iranian year 1403 (ended March 2025), with container throughput increasing by 33.8% and transit cargo rising by 19.7%, according to the Ports and Maritime Organization.
Tajikistan has announced its intention to invest in a logistics terminal at Iran’s Chabahar Port, aiming to boost regional transit and maritime cooperation following high-level talks in Tehran.
Iran and Russia have agreed to convene a joint meeting at Port of Makhachkala within two months. The two nations aim to operationalize a bilateral maritime transport consortium and boost Caspian trade.
Iran is fully prepared to welcome regional investors at Chabahar Port, a key maritime gateway on the Sea of Oman, according to a senior Iranian port official.
Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development is in Doha today, May 6, for official discussions with Qatari transport authorities on expanding bilateral cooperation in maritime, port, and transport infrastructure sectors, according to Amin Taraffo, Advisor to the Minister and Head of the Ministry’s International Affairs Center.
The 29th Extraordinary Session of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) Assembly opened on April 28 in London, with Focus on Legal Frameworks and Compensation Policies, bringing together member states of the 1971 Convention and the 1992 Protocol, including the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Port and maritime operations at Shahid Rajaee Port have resumed following a major fire in the port’s container yard earlier this week,and Key operations at Iran’s largest container port are back online within 48 hours.
Imam Khomeini Port accounts for 70 percent of Iran’s total unloading, storing, and distribution of basic commodities, positioning it as the country's primary logistics gateway for strategic imports.
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, conveyed his condolences in an official letter dated 28 April 2025.
Iran’s Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Pouria Koulivand, extended heartfelt condolences following the recent explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas.
Cargo operations are ongoing in unaffected zones of Shahid Rajaee Port following a fire incident, Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadeq, confirmed during her site visit on April 27.
Khuzestan Ports and Maritime Administration processed 1,538 vessels and carried out extensive marine operations during the Iranian year ending March 2025, including environmental cleanups, ship traffic control, and seafarer certification.
April 21, 2025 – Bandar Abbas, Iran – A high-level delegation from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport visited Shahid Rajaee Port to explore potential investment opportunities in port logistics and bilateral transit cooperation.
April 21, 2025 – The Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (IOMOU) Secretariat has released the results of its 2024 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC), highlighting widespread compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) among ships calling at Iranian ports and other IOMOU member states.
April 13, 2025 - Ports in Iran’s southern province of Bushehr recorded a total throughput of 57 million tons in the Iranian year 1403 (ended March 2025), driven by surging container traffic, growing transit volumes, and major infrastructure upgrades.
Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has commenced the pilot implementation of its Integrated Port Operations System (IPAS) across northern ports, aiming for full deployment by the end of the Iranian calendar year 1404 (March 2026).
April 19, 2025 – Imam Khomeini Port, located in the southwest of Iran, reported a total cargo throughput of over 48 million tons in the last Iranian fiscal year (ending March 2025), marking a 1% year-on-year growth, according to port authorities.