Growth in Container Loading, Transit at Iran’s Biggest Commercial Port

Container loading for exports from the southern Shahid Rajaee Port of Iran stood at 253,308 TEUs during the current Iranian year’s first seven months (March 21-Oct. 22), registering an 11% growth compared with the similar period of last year, according to the director general of Hormozgan Ports and Maritime Organization.
“During the same period, container unloading [imports] hit 220,868 TEUs, registering a 6% decrease year-on-year,” Alireza Mohammadi Karajiran was also quoted as saying by Fars News Agency.
The official added that container transit through Shahid Rajaee Port during the seven months stood at 141,050 TEUs, indicating a 74% increase year-on-year.