BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 14. The volume of
essential products (rice, wheat, barley, cooking oil, sugar, etc.)
transported from ports of Iran to various provinces of the country
has increased by 14% since the beginning of the current Iranian
year (March 21, 2025), compared to the same period last year,
Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh told
reporters following a Cabinet meeting in Tehran today, Trend reports.
According to her, the implementation of various projects within
her jurisdiction at the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development
contributed to growth in cargo transportation within the country
from both ports located in the north and south.
Sadegh said that at the same time, the process of loading and
unloading cargo at the country's ports has also accelerated. For
example, the volume of cargo loaded and unloaded at the Chabahar
port in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran has
grown by 100% compared to the same period last year.
Iran has approximately 10 major commercial ports serving the
Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf/Oman Sea, including Bandar Abbas,
Chabahar, and Anzali, which are vital for trade. Key ports include
Bandar Abbas on the Persian Gulf, Chabahar on the Gulf of Oman,
Anzali and Amirabad on the Caspian Sea, and Bandar Khomeini and
Bushehr in the south. Iranian ports comprise commercial ports for
general cargo, oil terminals like Kharg Island essential for oil
exports, and river ports such as Khorramshahr. Overall, while there
are few major ports, Iran oversees a broader network of port
facilities.
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