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EghtesadOnline: Iranian ports loaded and unloaded more than 93.5 million tons of oil and non-oil products during the eight months to November 20, registering a 6.6% increase compared with last year’s corresponding period, according to the Ports and Maritime Organization.

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s 21 major ports loaded and unloaded 105.9 million tons of commodities during the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2018-Jan. 20) to register a 16.95% decline compared with the corresponding period of last year.

EghtesadOnline: Shahid Rajaee Port, Iran’s biggest container port at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz, is reclaiming its past glory as a major international port following the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in January 2016.

EghtesadOnline: Activities in Shahid Rajaei Port over the 11 months to February 18 increased 35% compared with last year’s corresponding period, the head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization said.

EghtesadOnline: Managing Director of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization Mohammad Saeednejad said his organization is planning to raise the capacity of its trade ports from the existing 209 million tons to 217 million tons.

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s ports are clearly benefitting from the relaxation of sanctions on a tonnage basis year-on-year, though those gains have yet to materialize for the container trade.