Iran Ports and Maritime News

PMO Clarifies about Panamanian Registration of Iranian Vessels

The Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) as the duly authorized maritime administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran released a statement and explained about the registration of Iranian-related vessels by the Government of Panama, widely covered by Iranian and international media.

CEO of the Ports and Maritime Organization of iran congratulated the beginning of the new year

Ali Akbar Safaei, Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and CEO of the Ports and Maritime Organization. In a message, congratulated the birth of the Prophet Jesus (PBUH) and the beginning of the new year.

Iran Repairing Russian Cargo Ship Damaged on Volga River

The acting head of the Iranian Marine Industrial Company (IMIC), Meysam Rayatazad has said that a Russian bulk carrier is being repaired in Iran after being damaged by chunks of ice on the Volga River.

Iran Would Facilitate Trade for Kazakh

A Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Integration Serik Zhumangarin visited the Bandar Abbas port in early November 2022.

Development of trade exchanges and bilateral cooperation between Iran and Russia/ Holding a joint exhibition between Gilan and Tomsk, Russia

The Tomsk province of Russia’s head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, accompanied by the Director General of Ports and Maritime Authority of Guilan Province, visited the infrastructure and capabilities of the Anzali port complex, referring to the development of trade exchanges and bilateral cooperation between Iran and Russia, said:” we are so interested in holding an exhibition in order to Introduce the products and commercial goods of Tomsk province of Russia in Gilan province.”

Maersk Warning of Recession Signals/ forecasting an overall decline in demand of between -2 and -4 percent

Maersk cautioned of increasingly challenging times ahead for the shipping industry reporting that its volumes were off in the latest quarter and that is clear that freight rates have peaked. Seen as a bellwether for global trade and the economy, Maersk’s latest quarterly financial report added to the growing fears for a global recession.

The readiness of the Qataris for establishing a joint smart port in Bushehr/Al Ruwais Port of Qatar will become a communication market with Iran

The vice economic of president referring Qataris welcome for the joint investment development with Bushehr province, said:” Economic cooperation between Iran and Qatar will strengthen through Bushehr province.”

German Gov't Green-Lights COSCO's Hamburg Terminal Stake

Germany's federal government has resolved an internal debate and will allow China COSCO to buy a stake in a Hamburg container terminal, despite national security concerns, according to German paper Suddeutsche Zeitung.

The meeting of Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Union and Trade Council with the deputy of port affairs of the ports organization/ expressing the interest of Eurasia for transit investment in Iranian ports

Daniyal Ebraif, Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Union and Trade Council in the meeting that was held with Jalil Eslami, the deputy of port and economic affairs of the Ports and Maritime Organization, informed about the interest of this union for transit investment in Iranian ports and the development of port and maritime cooperation.

The dredging of Astara port by PMO is a very positive event for the northern ports/ using the ports' capacity will solve the employment problem.

A member of the Representative assembly of Gilan Province in the Islamic Consultative Assembly Emphasizing that continuous and timely dredging of the country's ports can boost the country's maritime transport, said: "The dredging of Astara port by the Ports and Maritime Organization is a very positive event for the northern ports of the country."

Statement of the Ports and Maritime Organization regarding the status of the crew on 2 Greek ships whose cargo was seized in Iran

The Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) of the Islamic Republic of Iran published a statement and elaborated on the latest status of the seized cargo of two tanker vessels MT Delta Poseidon and MT Prudent Warrior, and their crews.

Ballast water treatment system built in Iran

An Iranian knowledge-based company receives the approval of GESAMP for the ballast water treatment system.

Transit through Iran’s commercial ports increases 44%

Transit of goods via Iran’s commercial ports has increased by 44 percent since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21), according to the head of the country’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).

3 fully mechanized grain terminals under construction in Imam Khomeini Port

Director General of Khuzestan Ports and Maritime Affairs: the construction of three fully mechanized grain terminals in the Special Economic Zone of Imam Khomeini Port will add more than 12 million tons to the dynamic capacity of the Special Economic Zone of Imam Khomeini Port.