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.
21 April 2025 - 17:03
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.
19 April 2025 - 9:32
April 10, 2025 – a total of 235 million tons of cargo handled at Iranian ports during the Iranian calendar year 1403 (from March 2024 to March 2025), reflecting significant growth in maritime activity. The figure includes both bulk and containerized cargo operations.
12 April 2025 - 15:53
April 10, 2025 – Iran and Azerbaijan have moved closer to finalizing port and maritime cooperation agreements following high-level talks in Baku.
12 April 2025 - 15:48
April 8, 2025 – The fifth meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee (STC) under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) has officially commenced at the International Labour Organization (ILO) headquarters in Switzerland.
8 April 2025 - 13:32
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).
29 March 2025 - 11:47
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.
29 March 2025 - 11:37
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)
25 March 2025 - 11:52
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.
25 March 2025 - 11:40
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.
15 March 2025 - 8:51
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.
15 March 2025 - 8:41
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.
9 March 2025 - 9:09
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).
26 February 2025 - 9:43
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.
26 February 2025 - 9:42
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.
16 February 2025 - 9:30
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.
9 February 2025 - 10:13
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."
5 February 2025 - 10:38
The loading and unloading of goods in Khorramshahr port, in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province, increased by 46 percent during the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2024 – January 19, 2025), as compared to the same time span in the previous year
5 February 2025 - 10:37
In the first 10 months of this year, non-oil exports from Bushehr ports grew by 12.4 percent to 9,842,914 tons.
2 February 2025 - 10:31
The head of the Ports and Maritime Organization announced long-term plans to maximize cargo transit in the country's ports and said: "By improving infrastructure, increasing port capacity, and facilitating processes, we are seeking to increase Iran's share in regional transit."
2 February 2025 - 10:30
The President's representative in coordinating the implementation of general policies for sea-based development by strengthening the North-South corridor, we will soon witness trade and transit of 40 million tons of goods from/to Russia and the countries bordering the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Indian Ocean.
2 February 2025 - 10:28
The Director General of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Bushehr Province: The docking test of the passenger-cargo ship "Grand Ferry", as the largest cargo-passenger ship in Iran, was successfully completed at Bushehr Port.
29 January 2025 - 10:39
The Director of Ports and Maritime Affairs of West Hormozgan announced that more than 652,000 sea passengers and nearly 30,000 voyages have been recorded in the first 10 months of this year (Iranian calendar)
29 January 2025 - 10:37
The Director General of Hormozgan Ports and Maritime Affairs: More than one million tons of various goods were transported via rail in Shahid Rajaee Port in the first nine months of this year (Iranian calendar), which is a 123 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
15 January 2025 - 10:00
The Director General of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Mazandaran Province: commercial ships calling at ports of Noshahr and Fereydounkenar in the first nine months of this year (Iranian calendar) has increased by 27 percent compared to the same period last year.
15 January 2025 - 9:59
"Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity" is IMO's World Maritime Day theme for 2025, which will culminate in the celebration of World Maritime Day on 25 September 2025.
12 January 2025 - 10:03
The Islamic Republic of Iran's commercial attaché in Qatar, while referring to the development of trade interactions between Iran and Qatar, announced a 53 percent increase in trade between the two countries in the first nine months of Iranian calendar.
12 January 2025 - 9:17
As announced by a provincial official, the loading and unloading of goods in Bushehr port, in the southwest of Iran, rose 52 percent during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20- December 21, 2024), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.
12 January 2025 - 9:15
The Director of Shahid Bahonar and ports in East of Hormozgan Province Ports and Maritime Affairs announced a 28 percent increase in the unloading and loading of oil and non-oil goods and a 56 percent increase in non-oil transit at these ports in the first 9 months of this year (Iranian Calendar)
1 January 2025 - 11:26
The Director General of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Gilan Province announced a 34 percent increase in goods transit through Anzali Port Complex in the first 9 months of this year (Iranian calendar) compared to the same period last year.
29 December 2024 - 12:13
The Director General of Economic and Regional Affairs of the Ports and Maritime Organization announced the attraction of investments worth over 2,200 trillion rials in 362 active contracts with the private sector in the country's ports as of December 2024
22 December 2024 - 10:59
The Deputy for Maritime Affairs at Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization has expressed hope that the Caspian Sea international cruise route along its coasts will be launched within the next three months.
18 December 2024 - 10:24
Ali Akbar Safaee, Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and Managing Director of the Ports and Maritime Organization, congratulated those involved in the transportation industry, especially maritime transport activists, on the occasion of National Transportation Day.
18 December 2024 - 10:23
Speaking in a seminar on maritime transportation held at the Expediency Council's compound on Saturday, the PMO Managing director Ali Akbar Safaei said that there has been great investment in developing maritime transportation by the Iranian government.
15 December 2024 - 13:15
The member of the executive board and deputy for maritime affairs of the Ports and Maritime Organization reported on the details of the launch and operation of the Kish-Lengeh sea passenger line noting that a new passenger line for port of Boumusa is on the agenda of the Ports and Maritime Organization.
15 December 2024 - 13:12
The Deputy Director of Technical and Maintenance of the General Directorate of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Hormozgan announced the operation to upgrade the gantry cranes No. 7 (RTG) using the capabilities of domestic experts at Shahid Rajaee Port.
1 December 2024 - 10:01
Officials from Iran, India, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan in the third joint working group exchanged their views regarding the facilitating the trade transactions and transiting and transporting goods through Chabahar Port.
1 December 2024 - 9:59
The Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and the managing directir of the Ports and Maritime Organization announced the election of the Islamic Republic of Iran as the Vice Chairman of the ROPME Sea Area HC (RSAHC) by winning an absolute majority of votes.
30 November 2024 - 11:12
The Iranian Shipowners' Union issued a statement condemning the European Union's sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran's shipping industry
26 November 2024 - 17:47
Figures show that loading of crude oil and petroleum products in the Iranian ports reached just more than 46.075 million metric tons (mt) in the seven months to October 21.
24 November 2024 - 13:13
Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) and the National Investments Agency of Kyrgyzstan approved an MoU for the development of the southern ports of Iran.
28 October 2024 - 11:20
Based on the data released by Iranian Transport and Urban Development Ministry, the container operation has increased five percent in the ports of country during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.
28 October 2024 - 11:19
As announced by a provincial official, the loading and unloading of goods in Imam Khomeini port, in the southwestern Khuzestan province, increased by 10.5 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), as compared to the first half of the past year.
28 October 2024 - 11:18
During his visit to Imam Khomeini Port's special economic zone, Ali Akbar Safaei referred to the actions and achievements in the investment, marine and technical fields in the ports and maritime department of Khuzestan province and said: 840 ships have docked in the area since the beginning of this year, remarkable in terms of safety and accident-free status.
28 October 2024 - 11:17
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iran's embassy in Libya announced that last Wednesday, the first Iranian ship docked at Libya's Misrata Port after nearly ten years.
17 July 2023 - 9:09
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A major part of the disputes between Iran and India has been settled regarding the development of the Chabahar Port, the chief executive of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said.
17 July 2023 - 9:06
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – A ship operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) has docked and unloaded at a port in Libya amid Iran’s efforts to increase its export activity in Africa.
17 July 2023 - 8:51
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Referring to the annual docking of 130,000 vessels at Iran’s ports, a deputy minister of roads and urban development said foreign investment has been made under FDI in the shipping, port and logistics fields despite the sanctions imposed against the country.
17 July 2023 - 8:50
Mrs. Mandana Mansoorian, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the International Maritime Organization and Vice-Chair of the IMO Technical Cooperation Committee, has passed away.
28 February 2023 - 20:09
India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has announced that the country will build a new container transshipment terminal, the Galathea Bay Transshipment Port. In a statement, the ministry said a transshipment hub in India would “attract Indian and regional transshipment traffic from the current hubs, save significant revenue loss, reduce logistics inefficiencies for Indian trade, reduce risks to the country’s export competitiveness and create an opportunity for India to become a large hub for Asia-Africa, Asia-US/Europe container traffic trade.”
6 February 2023 - 15:20