PMO to hold conference on effective rail-port connection

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) is going to hold a conference on the efficient connection of the country’s ports to the national railway network, IRIB reported on Thursday.

PMO allocates over $857m for maritime reform plan

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has allocated 36 trillion rials (about $857.2 million) of its budget resources for a program to develop the country’s maritime industry, IRNA reported on Tuesday, quoting the PMO head.

Monthly loading, unloading of goods at Iranian ports up 29% yr/yr

TEHRAN – Loading and unloading of goods in Iranian ports witnessed a 28.7-percent rise in the Iranian calendar month of Dey (December 22, 2019-January 20, 2020), Tasnim news agency reported citing the data from Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).

Loading, unloading in Hormozgan ports hit 70m tons in 9 months

TEHRAN – Nearly 70 million tons of commodities were Loaded and unloaded in the ports of the southern Hormozgan province during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2019), director-general of Hormozgan province’s Ports and Maritime Department said.

‘Iran’s southern ports fully operational despite floods’

TEHRAN – The ports affairs director of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said the recent floods in Sistan-Baluchestan and Hormozgan provinces in southern Iran hasn’t caused any damages to the country’s ports in the mentioned regions.

‘Iran ensures safety of commercial vessels passing through its waters’

TEHRAN - Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said the foreign commercial vessels can pass through Iran’s waters on their normal basis and Iranian ports do not apply any limitation on their passage.

PMO inks deals worth $1.3b with private sector since March

TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said his organization has signed nine investment deals worth 55 trillion rials (about $1.31 billion) with domestic investors since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20), IRIB reported.

Maritime culture, history on show at “Human and Sea” exhibit 

An exhibition titled “Human and Sea” opened on Monday at the National Museum of Iran in Tehran, showcasing human interaction with the sea during the country’s history.

PMO plans to build 92 vessels by 2021

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) plans to entrust the country’s private sector with construction of 92 vessels within the next two years, IRIB reported, quoting an official with the organization.

PMO offers strategies for boosting non-oil exports

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization has outlined four major strategies followed by his organization for supporting non-oil exports, IRIB reported on Monday.

Chabahar Port’s capacity quadruples in less than 2 years: PMO head

TEHRAN- The head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) announced that through inaugurating the first phase of Chabahar Port’s development plan, the port’s capacity has increased four times in less than two years, IRIB reported on Monday.

Iran’s PMO launches shipping container production line

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has launched a production line for manufacturing multi-purpose shipping containers in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Urban Development, the portal of PMO reported.

Iran, Italy discuss launching direct shipping route

TEHRAN - Iran and Italy are mulling over the possibilities of launching a direct shipping route between Chabahar port in southeastern Iran, and Venice in northern Italy, Press TV reported citing the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran (PMO).

Loading, unloading of cargos at Iran's ports rise 3.6% in 6 months

TEHRAN- Loading and unloading of commodities at the ports of Iran have risen 3.6 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22) compared to the first half of the past year, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

Over 66m tons of goods loaded, unloaded at Iran’s ports since March

TEHRAN- Over 66 million tons of goods have been loaded and unloaded at ports of Iran since the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (March 21), IRIB reported quoting the head of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) as saying.

PMO to transfer small ports development to private sector by next 2 months

TEHRAN- Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has finished a plan to study and investigate the status of small ports in the country to transfer their development to the private sector by the next two months, a deputy at the organization said on Saturday.

Over 58m tons of goods loaded, unloaded at Iran’s ports since March

TEHRAN- Over 58 million tons of goods have been loaded and unloaded at ports of Iran since the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (March 21), IRNA reported citing the data released by Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).

PMO entrusts domestic companies with constructing $476m of port equipment

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has awarded domestic companies the projects for supplying 20 trilling rials (over $476 million) worth of port equipment, Tasnim reported on Saturday, quoting an official with the organization as saying.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Ports’ vital role in combatting sanctions

While Iran is combatting the U.S. unilateral sanctions on its economy, the country’s ports as the major gates of exports and imports play some significant role in this combat. This role makes all-out support to ports and more development of them serious and vital.

‘RAI determined to develop transport of goods from ports via railway’

TEHRAN- The head of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as RAI) said development of railways for transport of cargos from ports is a top agenda of RAI’s activities.

Iran elected as IMO technical committee’s vice-chair

TEHRAN – Iran Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO)’s representative at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mandana Mansourian, has been elected as IMO technical committee’s vice-chairwoman.

Over 730,000 tons of basic goods unloaded at Shahid Rajaee Port in 80 days

TEHRAN- Over 730,000 tons of basic commodities have been unloaded at Iran’s largest container port, Shahid Rajaee, during the 80-day period from the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (March 21), Director General of Ports and Maritime Department of Hormozgan Province Allah-Morad Afifipour announced.

Iran elected as vice-president of PIANC’s marine engineering committee

TEHRAN – The chairman of the board of Iranian Coastal and Marine Structural Engineering Association (ICOMSEA) Babak Bani-Jamali has been selected as the new vice-president of the marine engineering committee of the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (known as PIANC).

Small ports can play key role in current economic condition: PMO official

TEHRAN- Small ports can play some key and essential role in the country’s current economic condition, the ports affairs director of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Ravanbakhsh Behzadian asserted.

Iran, Kazakhstan call for expansion of ports, maritime co-op

TEHRAN - Kazakh Ambassador to Tehran Askhat Orazbay and Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Head Mohammad Rastad met on Tuesday to discuss expansion of cooperation in maritime, ports, transit and transportation.

Iranian maritime fleet listed on IMO whitelist

TEHRAN – Iran’s maritime fleet has been placed on white list of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), thanks to the set of measures the country has taken to preserve and enhance maritime safety, according to the managing director of Iran’s Port and Maritime Organization (PMO).

Tehran hosts 5th meeting of ECO reference marine organizations

TEHRAN – The fifth meeting of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) reference marine organizations kicked off on Wednesday at the place of Iran’s Ports and Maritime organization (PMO) in Tehran, the portal of PMO reported.

Over 125m tons of goods loaded, unloaded at Iran’s ports in 11 months

TEHRAN- Over 125.69 million tons of commodities were loaded and unloaded at the ports of Iran during the eleven-month period from March 21, 2018, to February 19, 2019, ISNA reported on Friday.

‘PMO determined to rely on domestic potentials’

TEHRAN- Regarding Iran’s need for quality and swift maritime and port services as well as improving the efficiency of such services, the country’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) is determined to utilize domestic potentials and capabilities in manufacturing equipment and providing related services, PMO Head Mohammad Rastad announced on the opening ceremony of the 26th Conference on Coordination of Iranian Maritime Organizations in Tehran.