‘Coordination among maritime organizations a must in face of U.S. sanctions’

TEHRAN - Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Head Mohammad Rastad said close coordination and collaboration among the country’s maritime organizations is a necessity for defeating U.S. sanctions on this sector.

Projects worth over $1.4b underway in Iranian ports

TERHAN – Some 11 new development projects with 59 trillion rials (over $1.4 billion) of investment are currently underway in the Iranian ports, according to the head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).

Annual non-oil exports from Iranian ports at 52.5m tons

TEHRAN – Some 52.5 million tons of non-oil commodities were exported from Iranian ports in the previous Iranian calendar year 1398 (ended on March 19), according to Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Head Mohammad Rastad, IRIB reported.

Annual loading, unloading of cargos at Iran's ports rise 6%

TEHRAN- Loading and unloading of commodities at the ports of Iran have risen six percent during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), the head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) announced.

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, 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).

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 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.

PMO starts 3 investment projects worth $40.4m in Chabahar

TEHRAN- Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) launched three investment projects worth 1.7 trillion rials (about $40.4 million) in Chabahar port city in southeast of the country on Thursday, IRNA reported.

‘Iran self-reliant in engineering, building maritime structures’

TEHRAN- Iran is a self-reliant and modern country in the field of engineering and building maritime structures, according to the head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).

PMO head presents Iran’s maritime capabilities in IMO session

TEHRAN- The head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) presented his country’s maritime capabilities during the 121st session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) held in London from November 19 to 23, IRNA reported.

‘EU to continue transport co-op with Iran despite U.S. sanctions’

TEHRAN – European Commission’s deputy director-general for mobility and transport said EU is going to continue its transport cooperation with Iran despite U.S. sanctions, IRNA reported on Monday.

‘Sanctions to have no impact on sea transportation’

TEHRAN- Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Head Mohammad Rastad announced that the unilateral and cruel sanctions posed by the U.S. against Iran will have no impact on the country’s sea transportation, IRIB quoted him as saying on Sunday.

Iran, India, Afghanistan to start development work within two weeks

Chabahar Transit Agreement signed

TEHRAN- Iran, India and Afghanistan inked an agreement on transit of goods via Iran’s southeastern port of Chabahar in Tehran on Tuesday, IRIB reported.