Iranian Ports
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Road min. inaugurates 50,000-ton container dock on Negin Island
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Roads and Urban Development Minister Mohammad Eslami inaugurated the 50,000-ton container dock on Negin Island in the southern province of Bushehr on Sunday.
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Iranian ships encounter no obstacles in int. waters despite risk of US sanctions
TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) - Deputy Chairman of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (IMO), Hadi Haghshenas, says that despite the unjust US sanctions, there have been no barriers to Iranian vessels sailing in international waters.
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Oil exports from Shahid Bahonar rise by 40%
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Oil exports from the Shahid Bahonar port in the south of Iran has increased by 40% over the past four months, according to the director general of the port.
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Amirabad Port’s RO-RO dock project to open by yearend
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Director General of Amirabad Port Siyavash Rezvani revealed the inauguration of RO-RO dock of Amirabad Port by the yearend in order to connect sea to rail network.
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Three-month oil swap from Turkmenistan hits 67,000t
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Director General of Amirabad Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said that 67,000 tons of crude oil swap has been forwarded from Turkmenistan to neighboring Iraq and Afghanistan via this port from March 21 to June 21.
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Minister offers 40% price reduction on Iran-Uzbekistan railway transportation cost
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi described Iran-Uzbekistan cooperation in the field of railway transport as very good, adding Iran will reduce the Uzbekistan cotton transportation cost to Iran’s southern ports by 40%.
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By: Mahnaz Abdi
PMO supporting private sector in ports development
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – In a bid to bolster its foreign trade and also elevate its transit status, Iran's Port and Maritime Organization (PMO) has some projects underway to develop its ports which are located in north and south of the country.
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Indians to invest $2 billion in Iran's port, railways
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development, who is accompanying President Rouhani on his trip to India, announced on Saturday that Indians have expressed their initial agreement to invest $ 2 billion in Iran’s ports and railways.
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Private sector invests in developing Iran’s ports
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – In the presence of the Minister of Roads and Urban Development on Monday, Iranian companies signed 13 contracts worth 100 billion Rials to contribute to development of the northern and southern ports of the country.
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An F27, a chopper join Navy squadron in Jask
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Concurrent with the opening of the national airport of Jask in the southern port city of Jask, two recently overhauled aircrafts joined the Iranian Navy.
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Cargo Handling quadrupled at W Hormozgan ports in last 7 months
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – A local official of ports and maritime organization of Iran told the media that the container terminal operation has quadrupled in the western ports of Iranian Hormozgan Province.
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Exports from Iran’s Astara port grow by 63%
TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Volume of exports through Astara Port in northern Iran climbed by 63 per cent in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (began March 21).
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Iranian Road Min. due to Qatar
TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Abbas Akhoundi of Iran will head a delegation in his Tuesday visit to Qatar where a new sea port is slated to open.
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Tehran, Kiev to boost maritime, port partnership
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – An Ukrainian delegation met with head of Iran’s PMO discussing expansion of cooperation in maritime, port and transit sectors.
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Iranian ports ready to host Qatari vessels
TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – PMO deputy head said reception of Qatari vessels in Iranian ports can help develop the country’s transshipment industry.
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Pakistan Navy ships on goodwill visit to Bandar Abbas
TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Pakistan Navy Ships Tippu Sultan (DDG-185) with an embarked helicopter (Alouette) and Jurrat currently on goodwill visit at Iranian port Bandar Abbas have elicited a warm response and congenial hospitality by the Iranian Navy and Government.
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Shahid Rajaee Port boosts activities by 35%
TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – PMO head said the volume activities in Shahid Rajaee Port Complex has increased by 35 per cent in the past 11 months.
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Chabahar Port Phase-1 to come on stream soon
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – PMO head, while stressing significance of renovation in the country’s naval fleet, said Phase one of Chabahr port will become operational in three months.
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Nine European firms en route to Shahid Rajaee Port
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – PMO head, while reporting on eagerness of 9 European companies to implement Shahid Rajaei Port development project, said 17 shipping lines have returned to Iranian ports.
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Iran sees not barriers on return of intl. shipping lines
TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s PMO managing director said no barriers exist on return of international shipping lines, including Denmark's Maersk, to Iranian ports.
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Germans to expand Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port
TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Deputy roads minister has reported on the signing of a contract with a German firm for development of Shahid Rajaee Port with a 104-million-euro investment.
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ICOPMAS kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The 12th International Conference on Coasts, Ports and Marine Structures (ICOPMAS 2016) was opened today in Olympic hotel, Tehran.
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Iran, Netherlands ink port MoU
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – A comprehensive document for bilateral maritime transport and port cooperation was signed between Iran and the Netherlands.
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Giant containership berths at Bander Imam
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – A port official announced that a foreign 6750-TEU containership has arrived at Bandar Imam Khomeini Special Economic Zone.
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MSC ship returns to Iran after 6 years
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Director general of Hormozgan PMO has announced berthing at Shahid Rajaei port of MSC DOMITILLE ship belonging to the world’s second largest container line after more than six years.
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Foreign firms keen to invest in Iranian ports
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – PMO's deputy managing director has announced the negotiations with international companies to participate in Iranian ports urging to develop hinterlands in addition to ports.