29% Growth in Load and Unload of Essential Goods in Ports
IRAN NEWS ECONOMIC DESK
TEHRAN – Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) released its report on the performance of the organization in ports field in last Iranian calendar year which ended on March 19.According to the report, the organization carried out several programs to develop and accelerate activities in the port which led to 29 percent growth in loading and unloading of essential goods and 6 percent growth in loading and unloading of goods of 149m tons.
The organization also posted 8 percent in loading and unloading of non-oil goods in ports which were around 103m tons, 15 percent growth in cabotage and transshipment of non-oil goods and 9 percent growth in dock of vessels with capacities over 1000 tons.
Exploiting the capacity of all ports in compliance with the decision of National Essential Goods Headquarters for tentative distribution of essential goods, easing the release of essential goods needed by the country from Imam Port, outlining strategic document for developing rail transportation in ports and holding port-to-port rail maneuvers at Shahid Rajaee Port were of the major performances of the PMO last year.
Offering 25 percent discount for port and marine expenses, offering special discounts at Shahid Beheshti Port of Chahbahar for carrying, cooling, storing, THC for the first five years of exploitation, 50 percent discount for tariffs and expenses for stoppage at quays for cabotage vessels carrying essential goods at the ports of departure and embark were some other major performances of the organization last year.
The report also detailed the performance of the organization at Chahbahar, Imam Khomeini, Bushehr, Anzali and Shahid Rajaee ports.
Preparing the outline and approval of the comprehensive structural plan for special economic zones of Imam Khomeini, Shahid Rajaee and Bushehr were also of other actions of the organization taken last year.
