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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
10 infrastructure projects underway in Negin Port Complex
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.
Shahid Rajaee Role as a key player in transforming the country into transit center in the region
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."
Loading, unloading of goods increases 46% in Khorramshahr port
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
Non-oil exports from Bushehr ports increases by 12.4 percent
In the first 10 months of this year, non-oil exports from Bushehr ports grew by 12.4 percent to 9,842,914 tons.
Increasing Port Capacity; Iran's Big Step to Becoming a Regional Transit Hub
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."
Government plan for transit of 40 million tons of goods with Russia
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.
"Grand Ferry" passenger-cargo ship berths successfully at Bushehr Port
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.
652,000 passengers travel through ports in western Hormozgan
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)
123% increase in rail transit at Shahid Rajaee Port
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.
27% growth in commercial ships calling at Mazandaran ports
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.
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