TRANSIT of goods via Iran's commercial ports increased 44 per cent since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21), reports the Tehran Times.
'Port transit has grown by 44 per cent this year, and despite the restrictions caused by the sanctions, the development plans of this organisation in various sectors and areas are being pursued seriously,' said Iran's Ports and Maritime Organisation (PMO) managing director Ali-Akbar Safaei.
As reported by the TPO portal, the meeting was attended by senior officials, including the representatives of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Transport and Urban Development, Planning and Budget Organisation (PBO), and the members of the PMO executive committee.
Mr Safaei stated 200 large and small commercial ports are providing services to regulate sea traffic and ship goods in the north and south of the country.
Mr Safaei highlighted the development of the marine fleet as a major demand.
Furthermore, Assembly Affairs and Contract Supervision head Mehdi Nourani pointed to the positive performance of the PMO in the current year, stating there have been improvements in various sectors including port transit, loading, and unloading of goods.
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'Port transit has grown by 44 per cent this year, and despite the restrictions caused by the sanctions, the development plans of this organisation in various sectors and areas are being pursued seriously,' said Iran's Ports and Maritime Organisation (PMO) managing director Ali-Akbar Safaei.
As reported by the TPO portal, the meeting was attended by senior officials, including the representatives of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Transport and Urban Development, Planning and Budget Organisation (PBO), and the members of the PMO executive committee.
Mr Safaei stated 200 large and small commercial ports are providing services to regulate sea traffic and ship goods in the north and south of the country.
Mr Safaei highlighted the development of the marine fleet as a major demand.
Furthermore, Assembly Affairs and Contract Supervision head Mehdi Nourani pointed to the positive performance of the PMO in the current year, stating there have been improvements in various sectors including port transit, loading, and unloading of goods.
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