BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 15. More than 55
million tons of cargo have been loaded and unloaded in Iran's
southern and northern ports since February 28 (the beginning date
of the military conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran).


This was announced by the Iranian Ministry of Roads and Urban
Development, citing Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development
and Managing Director of the Ports and Maritime Organization of
Iran Mohammad Shakibinasab.


"The fact that more than 55 million tons of cargo have been
loaded and unloaded in ports since the start of the war is a very
valuable step. What is important is that new record figures have
been recorded in the field of unloading, loading, and leaving ports
from ships during this period," he explained.


Shakibinasab noted that valuable steps have been taken in the
field of providing citizens with the necessary means, as well as
raw materials, taking into account previously prepared plans and
various scenarios.


The deputy minister said that one of the important steps taken
was the establishment of a headquarters to accelerate and
facilitate the release of cargo from ports. This headquarters was
organized under the leadership of Iran's Minister of Roads and
Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadegh, and in cooperation with
relevant agencies.







Shakibinasab pointed out that as a result of the coordination,
the release of cargo was carried out in the shortest possible time.
If any problem arose, it was resolved in the shortest possible
time.


"The country's ports have achieved great success during the
mentioned period. The entire potential of the country's ports has
been activated, and this potential is being used," he
mentioned.


Shakibinasab added that as for the final status of the container
ships in neighboring countries belonging to Iranian businessmen,
the majority of these containers have been loaded and brought to
the country and unloaded. Conditions will be created for the
remaining container ships to arrive in the country through economic
diplomacy. With the ongoing coordination, the container ships will
be brought to the country, and the cargo owners will be able to
receive their cargo.


Iran has imposed restrictions on the passage of ships through
the Strait of Hormuz, citing military attacks by the U.S. and
Israel on Iran. In response, the U.S. has imposed a naval blockade
against Iran in the Sea of ​​Oman. The ongoing tension in the
Strait of Hormuz has complicated the export of energy by the Gulf
countries, which supply 15% of the world's energy.