40% Increase in Throughput of Gilan’s Ports

More than 1 million tons of goods have been loaded and unloaded in the ports of Gilan Province located in northern Iran since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 20), registering a 40% increase compared with the similar period of last year.
According to Director General of Gilan Ports and Maritime Organization Hamidreza Abaei, throughputs of Anzali and Astara ports stood at 920,000 tons and 140,000 tons respectively during the period, IRNA reported.
The exports included tar, glass, construction material, different kinds of food and agricultural products and imports included grain, vegetable oil and other essential goods, wood, paper and cardboard and medium-density fiberboards.
Abaei noted that 384 vessels berthed at the two ports during the period, showing a 35% year-on-year rise.