Maritime Passenger Capacity to Rise to 25m by March 20

The capacity of Iran’s passenger shipping is 24.8 million per year, says Mohammad Rastad, the managing director of Ports and Maritime Organization, adding that the figure will rise to 25 million by March 20.
“Fifty-seven passenger vessels featuring 7,500 seats are currently operating at Iranian ports, mostly en route from Bandar Abbas in Hormozgan to Qeshm Island in southern Iran. There are also 12,000 registered ferries, of which 500 are at the disposal of marine entities. In addition, over 50 landing craft with the capacity to transport 2,500 vehicles and 8,000 passengers are sailing between the mainland and Qeshm Island as well as other destinations like Kish Island. Limited passenger ship services are also available between Bandar Genaveh in Bushehr and Khark Island,” he was quoted as saying by IRNA.