BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 7
By Elnur Baghishov - Trend:
The volume of loaded, unloaded cargo at the port of Bushehr in southern Iran during 15 days of the current Iranian year (starting March 20, 2020) increased by 140 percent, compared to the same period last Iranian year, said Siavash Arjomandzadeh, Director General of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) of Bushehr province, Trend reports citing the official website of PMO.
According to Arjomandzadeh, the spread of the coronavirus in Iran has negatively affected many trade and economic activities. However, there is an increase in port operations.
Arjomandzadeh added that exports of non-oil products through the port of Bushehr increased by 100,000 tons. This is an increase of 100 percent compared to the same period of the previous year.
The official said that the number of ships carrying more than 1,000 tons of cargo at the port was 16 and this is an increase of 23 percent.
"In general, the import and export of products through the port of Bushehr amounted to 50-50 percent last Iranian year (from March 21, 2019 to March 20, 2020). About 1.5 million tons of products were exported last Iranian year. Two-thirds of it was minerals and cement," he said.
Arjomandzadeh said that the products were mainly exported to Kuwait, and India.