Iran plans maritime tourism line linking southern ports

Iran plans maritime tourism line linking southern ports

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization is planning to launch a maritime tourism line connecting the country’s southern ports, an official said on Thursday.

Allahmorad Afifipour, director general of maritime affairs at the Ports and Maritime Organization, said the body is pursuing the establishment of a sea tourism route linking southern ports using a large vessel.

He said 17.6 million sea voyages were conducted during the first 10 months of the current Iranian year 1404 (started on March 21, 2025), adding that the figure marked a 3% increase compared with the same period last year.

“The 3% growth in sea travel in 1404 compared to the previous year has led the Ports and Maritime Organization to pursue the launch of a maritime tourism line by a large vessel between the southern ports of the country,” Afifipour explained.

He referred to passenger terminals at several ports, saying there is a suitable passenger terminal at Khorramshahr Port and a modern passenger terminal at Bushehr Port.

All agencies related to international travel formalities are based at the passenger terminal of Chabahar Port, he added.

Afifipour also said a maritime line between Oman and Chabahar is operational and that the organization is working to open another international sea route at Chabahar Port.

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source: tehrantimes.com