Annual shipping capacity at 12.5 million tons; Iran says
Annual shipping capacity at 12.5 million tons; Iran says
The deputy head of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organisation Jalil Eslami announced the annual shipping capacity of the country to stand at 12.5 million tons.

TEHRAN (Iran News) –  The deputy head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organisation Jalil Eslami announced the annual shipping capacity of the country to stand at 12.5 million tons.

According to him, in the current Iranian calendar year (as of March 21, 2019- present-day), 14 million cubic meters of water areas ending to ports have been dredged.

“Some 16 million person trips have been made through Iran’s waters this year,” he added.

The official also informed that due to US sanctions, Iran is to use its domestic capability to manufacture vessels.

As reported earlier, some $750 million worth of money, out of financial resources of the National Development Fund of Iran (NDFI), will be earmarked for manufacturing ships in the country.

According to data released by the Alphaliner website in April 2019, the Iranian shipping lines (IRISL Group) have improved its ranking from the previous 21 to 19 among the top 100 container/liner operators in the world.

  • source : MNA, Irannews