Transport minister orders acceleration of commodities transfer from ports

Transport minister orders acceleration of commodities transfer from ports

TEHRAN- Iran’s Transport and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadeq ordered the acceleration of transfer of goods from the ports and more use of transport networks capacity, IRNA reported.

According to the Ministry of Transport and Urban Development, during the 14th and 15th meetings of the Crisis Management Headquarters of the ministry, participated by the transport minister as well as the representatives of related organizations such as those from the Ministry of Industry, Mining, and Trade and Agriculture Ministry, besides Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and private sector, some reports were submitted on the status of commodities and operations in the ports of country and the process of the vessels entering the ports, unloading and clearance of goods, and transfer of commodities to the transport network were evaluated.

Based on the submitted reports, the process of unloading and clearance of commodities in the ports are acceptable and the necessary measures for accelerating clearance of essential goods are being taken.

During the meetings, the transport minister put emphasis on the necessity of more coordination between the executive organizations for facilitating transport and unloading of goods, and ordered taking required follow-ups to accelerate transfer of commodities from the ports and using the highest capacity of the road and rail networks.

In a decisive show of operational strength, Iran’s ports are running at full capacity to ensure the uninterrupted flow of essential goods into the country.

Following directives from the Minister of Transport and Urban Development, senior officials from the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) conducted sweeping inspections of operational ports on March 10, to oversee preventive security measures and guarantee that supply chains remain unbroken.

"The southern ports of the country are operating at full capacity," the Ports and Maritime Organization declared in a statement accompanying the ministerial visit. "The unloading and loading of goods, especially essential commodities, continues uninterrupted and around the clock."

Senior officials fanned out across both northern and southern ports, inspecting facilities and personally thanking workers for their tireless efforts. At ports along the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf, authorities reported that prioritization systems have been implemented to fast-track essential goods. Necessary security measures have also been devised to ensure safe, continuous operation despite the current regional atmosphere.

Days before the senior leadership's inspections, a crucial meeting took place that would shape the country's port strategy. On March 6, private sector representatives sat down with the Minister of Transport and Urban Development to forge a partnership for national resilience.

The crisis management headquarters meeting, chaired by Farzaneh Sadegh and attended by deputy ministers for transport, central bank officials, and representatives from the economy and agriculture ministries, focused on one overriding priority: expediting the transfer of essential goods from ports to the hinterlands.

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source: tehrantimes.com