Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO)

Hormuz Strait remains open to every nation except enemies

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has said that Strait of Hormuz will remain open to every nation except enemies.

National marine-oriented development conf. to be held in Feb.

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s 5th National Conference of Marine-Oriented Development will be held on February 16 and 17, the head of Transport and Urban Development Research Center announced.

Incident reported for Tanzanian vessel in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – An Iranian maritime official has said that a Tanzanian-flagged vessel declared state of emergency in Iran's southern waters in the Persian Gulf.

IMO ship recycling rules set for 2025 enforcement

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships will come into force on 26 June 2025, marking a significant milestone in global maritime safety and environmental protection.

Iran to Revise Pilotage Operations Guideline

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) plans to revise the national guideline on pilotage operations, drawing directly on the expertise and experience of marine pilots.

13 homegrown vessels join Iran’s maritime fleet

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iran’s maritime fleet received 13 locally produced vessels during a ceremony in Khorramshahr on Saturday.

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Cargo, Container, and Transit Traffic Accelerate at Ports

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – 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%.

IMO Secretary-General condoles on Bandar Abbas tragedy

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, conveyed his condolences in an official letter dated 28 April 2025.