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2026-04-24 10:18
By Dr. Saied Reza Ameli
The Strait of Hormuz and Iran at the Forefront of West Asian Geopolitics
In the early months of 2026, the world witnessed a definitive pivot in contemporary history. The geopolitical landscape of West Asia has undergone a fundamental shift, marked by Iran’s emergence as a proactive global maritime power—a transition that has effectively transformed foreign aggression into a strategic failure for the aggressors.
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2026-04-05 23:13
Port equipment, maritime fleet modernization on agenda: PMO head
TEHRAN- The head of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) emphasized that the coming year will see more serious steps toward the flourishing of development plans, increasing the operational capacity of ports, and most importantly, improving productivity through the modernization of port equipment and the maritime fleet.
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2026-03-30 15:20
Ports operational readiness, safeguarding country’s trade flow maintained: PMO head
TEHRAN- The head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), along with the chairman of Construction Committee of the parliament, visited ports in the western part of Hormozgan Province, in the south of country, and stressed the necessity of the continued operation of ports, maintaining full operational readiness, and safeguarding the country's trade flow.
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2026-03-03 19:13
Loading, unloading operations continuously underway at all ports of country
TEHRAN- The Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) announced that cargo unloading and loading operations are ongoing without a moment's pause at all ports across the country, including Shahid Rajaee Port and Imam Khomeini Port, and there is no problem regarding the unloading and loading of essential goods.
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2026-02-20 16:54
Iran plans maritime tourism line linking southern ports
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization is planning to launch a maritime tourism line connecting the country’s southern ports, an official said on Thursday.
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2026-01-11 12:35
Marine-oriented development national conference to be held in mid-Feb.
TEHRAN- Iran’s 5th National Conference of Marine-Oriented Development will be held on February 16 and 17, the head of Transport and Urban Development Research Center announced.
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2025-12-27 14:17
PMO signs $400m deals with private sector, minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has signed new contracts and memoranda of understanding with the private sector worth more than 200 trillion rials ($400 million), the minister of Transport and Urban Development said.
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2025-12-14 16:43
By Mahnaz Abdi
Maritime-oriented economy a unique opportunity for Iran: PMO head
TEHRAN- In a meeting held on Sunday, Saeed Rasouli, Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), presented a comprehensive vision for developing Iran's maritime economy. He characterized it as a unique and underutilized opportunity for national development.
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2025-12-13 14:12
Caspian maritime consortium, ports expansion highlight Iran’s push for sea-based growth
TEHRAN – Iran plans to establish a maritime consortium in the Caspian Sea with the participation of private-sector companies from Iran and Russia in the coming months, the head of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said on Saturday.
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2025-11-14 15:52
‘Maritime-based economy plan has a deep developmental vision’
TEHRAN- The former head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said the comprehensive plan of maritime-based economy has a deep developmental vision and is intended to be the basis for all future decisions.
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2025-09-29 15:05
PMO says snapback sanctions fail to disrupt port, shipping operations
TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said the activation of the “snapback” sanctions mechanism has not disrupted the country’s maritime operations, with ports continuing to operate at full capacity.
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2025-08-12 15:12
‘Maritime-based economy is a national mission’
TEHRAN- Iranian deputy oil minister for engineering, research, and technology stressed that maritime-based economy is a national mission.
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2025-08-10 15:32
Bushehr port study published in world’s leading hydrographic journal
TEHRAN- A scientific study by the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) of Iran has been published in the International Hydrographic Review, a prestigious journal in the field of hydrography and marine geoscience.
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2025-07-15 14:20
Iran’s ports handle 53m tons of cargo in Q1
TEHRAN-Iran’s ports handled a total of 53 million tons of cargo during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), according to a report published by the country’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).
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2025-06-01 13:53
Amirabad port complex: Iran’s northern gateway to Eurasia
TEHRAN- Amirabad Port Complex, also referred to locally as Imam Khomeini Port, is a principal maritime gateway in northern Iran.
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2025-05-14 14:54
Shahid Bahonar Port: strategic overview, operational capabilities
TEHRAN- Shahid Bahonar Port is located in Hormozgan province, within Bandar Abbas county, on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf.
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2025-05-10 14:47
Iran, Russia agree to hold joint meeting in Makhachkala to advance maritime transport co-op
TEHRAN – Iranian and Russian transport officials have agreed to hold a joint meeting in the Russian port city of Makhachkala within the next two months as part of efforts to operationalize a bilateral maritime transport consortium.