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.
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.
World Maritime Day theme 2025: Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity
"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.
Iran-Qatar trade increases by 53% through Dayyer port
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.
Loading, unloading of goods increase 52% in Bushehr port
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.
56% increase in transit of non-oil goods in East Hormozgan ports
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)
34% growth in port throuput in Anzali Port Complex
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.
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