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2021-04-10 15:54
‘PMO to fully support entities active in maritime sectors’
TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Mohammad Rastad has said his organization plans to take all the necessary measures for supporting the companies active in various maritime sectors during the current Iranian calendar year (began on March 21).
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2021-03-15 12:57
Loading, unloading at ports noticeably successful despite sanctions
TEHRAN- The head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said that despite the sanctions imposed on Iran’s shipping activities, loading and unloading of goods have been noticeably successful at the Iranian ports.
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2021-03-09 12:33
Commercial ports’ capacity should double to 600m tons: PMO head
TEHRAN- Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said that the country’s commercial ports’ capacity should be increased to 600 million tons.
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2021-03-01 14:15
Iran’s passenger maritime transportation capacity to hit 25m by late Mar.
TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has said the country’s passenger maritime transportation capacity is going to reach 25 million people per year by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20), ILNA reported.
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2021-02-07 12:28
Iranian ports’ capacity to hit 280m tons by August
TEHRAN- The capacity of Iranian ports is expected to increase to 280 million tons by the end of the current government's incumbency (early August), according to the head of the country’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).
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2021-01-27 11:41
Iran’s largest commercial port to be constructed in Jask
TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization announced the plans for the construction of the country’s largest commercial port in Jask Island, southern Hormozgan Province.
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2020-06-21 15:06
‘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.
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2020-04-22 13:33
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).
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2020-04-21 15:28
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.
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2020-03-27 14:20
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.
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2019-10-14 16:42
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.
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2019-09-30 15:23
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).
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2019-08-12 21:28
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).
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2019-02-17 20:57
‘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.
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2018-12-07 21:27
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.
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2018-11-26 22:20
‘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).
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2018-11-21 18:33
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.
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2018-11-12 18:34
‘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.
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2018-11-04 20:48
‘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.
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2018-10-23 20:35
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.
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2018-09-22 23:51
PMO seeking to create new container capacity in ports
TEHRAN- Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) is seeking to create new container capacity in the country’s ports to gain more share of container transportation in the region, according to the organization’s head, Mohammad Rastad.
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2018-09-08 00:54
IMO secretary general to arrive in Tehran today
TEHRAN- International Maritime Organization(IMO) Secretary General Kitack Lim will arrive in Tehran on Saturday to attend a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the organization, as announced by the head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).
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2018-08-08 10:06
PMO offering best incentives for investment in ports
TEHRAN- Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Managing Director Mohammad Rastad announced that his organization offers the best incentives to the investors who make investment in development of ports.
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2018-06-17 10:42
Iran ready to set up IMO technical co-op offices in region
TEHRAN- Iran is ready to establish technical cooperation offices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in the region, the country’s Port and Maritime Organization (PMO) Head Mohammad Rastad announced.
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2018-05-06 20:43
PMO starts imposing revised tariffs on port, maritime activities
TEHRAN- Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) started imposing recently-revised tariffs on port and maritime activities on Saturday, ISNA reported.
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2018-04-24 20:36
By Mahnaz Abdi
PMO supporting private sector in ports development
In a bid to bolster its foreign trade and also elevate its transit status, Iran has some projects underway to develop its ports which are located in north and south of the country.
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2018-04-18 18:34
By Mahnaz Abdi
PMO to reduce port, maritime tariffs noticeably in current year
TEHRAN- Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) will reduce tariffs on maritime and port activities significantly in the current Iranian calendar year (begins on March 21), the organization’s managing director, Mohammad Rastad, announced in a press conference on Wednesday.
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2018-03-12 17:36
Port development projects worth $205m implemented in a year
TEHRAN- Some 40 projects have been implemented at the cost of 9.859 trillion rials (about $205 million) for developing and equipping the ports of Iran in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21, 2017), according to the head of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).
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2018-02-13 20:59
Containerization in need of investments
TEHRAN- Iran owns 229 container ships, which contributes to 1.1 percent of the global capacity, but containerization is in dire need of attracting investments, Mohammad Rastad, head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (IPO), stated.
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2018-01-14 18:43
Nation mourns loss of 32 sailors
Engulfed in the flames of sorrow
Profound grief and pain engulfed the Iranian nation over the loss of 32 sailors who died aboard an oil tanker which burst into flames and sunk, eight days after a collision with a cargo ship off the coast of China.