Iranian Commercial Ports Activities Increase by 14% in 5 Months

A total of 58.99 million tons of commodities were loaded and unloaded in Iran’s commercial ports during the first five months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Aug. 22), indicating a 14% rise compared with the similar period of last year. 
Ravanbakhsh Behzadian, an official with the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran, said container shipping stood at 8.66 million tons during the period, solid and liquid bulk cargo transport hit 17.77 million tons and 1.94 million tons respectively, general cargo reached 8.37 million tons and oil products amounted to 22.24 million tons. 
“Last year’s corresponding period saw container shipping operations hover around 8.49 million tons, solid bulk at 16.77 million tons, liquid bulk at 1.31 million tons, general cargo at 7.02 million tons and oil products at 18.14 million tons,” he was quoted as saying by Fars News Agency.