TEHRAN Irans ports handled nearly 175 million tons of cargo in the first nine months of the Iranian year (March 20December 21, 2024), according to the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).
Throughout this duration, 20.83 million tons of oil items and 39.55 million tons of non-oil goods were unloaded, bringing overall discharging operations to 60.38 million loads.
Cargo loading operations included 58.84 million lots of oil products and 55.77 million tons of non-oil products, totaling 114.61 million lots, IRNA reported.Combined packing and dumping operations amounted to 174.99 million tons, with 79.67 million tons of oil goods and 95.32 million tons of non-oil goods.Additionally, Irans ports managed 2.33 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of containers during this duration, reflecting a 14 percent boost compared to 2.05 million TEUs in the very same duration last year.The growth in container operations highlights increased performance and increasing trade volumes at Iranian ports.Irans ports have a total small capacity of over 260 million tons annually, allowing them to handle a vast array of oil and non-oil products.
Key ports, such as Shahid Rajaei Port in Hormozgan Province, account for a significant part of the countrys trade activity due to their innovative infrastructure and strategic area along worldwide shipping routes.Investments in port facilities have actually even more enhanced the efficiency of filling and unloading operations, lowering turn-around times for vessels.The PMO has highlighted the value of increasing port capacity to accommodate growing trade volumes and support Irans financial advancement goals.
Upgrades in devices, digitalization of operations, and broadened storage facilities belong to ongoing efforts to optimize port efficiency.EF/ MA