The Minister of Roads and Urban Development: "Developing a sea-based economy will be one of the main programs of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, and this strategy will also be pursued in Bushehr Province." Farzaneh Sadegh, Minister of Roads and Urban Development, expressed her satisfaction with visiting Bushehr province, describing it as an [...]

PMO’s Managing Director announced the organization's extensive plans to realize the general policies of the maritime economy, attract foreign and domestic investment, and facilitate regulations Saeed Rasouli, Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and managing director of the Ports and Maritime Organization, announced the commencement of a new phase of activities aimed at advancing [...]

The Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and Managing Director of the Ports and Maritime Organization announced that a significant investment of 170 trillion rials is currently underway in Iran’s ports. A portion of these projects, encompassing both private and government sector initiatives, is set to be inaugurated or during the upcoming Government Week. [...]

A scientific study by the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) of Iran has been published in the International Hydrographic Review, a prestigious journal in the field of hydrography and marine geoscience. The study highlights the accuracy and efficiency of multi-beam surveys at Bushehr Port in the Persian Gulf. A comprehensive scientific study, conducted by experts [...]

 Iranian ports handled 6 million tonnes of essential commodities in the first quarter of the Iranian calendar year 1404 (21 March–20 June 2025), marking a 3% year-on-year (YoY) increase, according to official data. The throughput included major commodities such as wheat, barley, maize, soybeans, rice, sugar, and edible oils. Notably, wheat and rice volumes each [...]

Iran’s ports handled a total of 53 million tonnes of cargo during the first quarter of the Iranian year 1404 (March 21st - June 20th), according to new figures released by the Ports and Maritime Organisation (PMO). Of the total volume, non-oil cargo throughput accounted for 34 million tonnes, while oil cargo amounted to 19 [...]

More than 540,000 tonnes of essential commodities have been unloaded from nine vessels at Imam Khomeini Port, according to the Khuzestan Ports and Maritime Administration. Davood chegini, Deputy for Port and Economic Affairs at the Khuzestan Ports and Maritime Administration, confirmed the berthing of the fifth wheat-carrying vessel at the southern Iranian port. Currently, three [...]

Shahid Bahonar Port is located in Hormozgan province, within Bandar Abbas county, on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf. The port lies 1,333 kilometers from Tehran and is positioned just 8 kilometers west of the city of Bandar Abbas. Its coordinates are 27º08'N and 56º12'E, placing it at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. [...]

Ports in southeast of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran reported strong growth in the Iranian year 1403 (ended March 2025), with container throughput increasing by 33.8% and transit cargo rising by 19.7%, according to the Ports and Maritime Organization. The surge in port operations underscores expanding trade operations and continued investment in Chabahar’s maritime [...]

Imam Khomeini Port is strategically situated in Khuzestan province, within Mahshahr County, on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf. The port is approximately 850 kilometers from Tehran and just 100 kilometers from Ahvaz, making it a key access point for both domestic and international logistics. Imam Khomeini Port is a key component of the [...]