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Number of TEU containers loaded/unloaded at Iran’s Khorramshahr port increases

Transport Materials 30 March 2022 11:35 (UTC +04:00)
Number of TEU containers loaded/unloaded at Iran’s Khorramshahr port increases
Elnur Baghishov
Elnur Baghishov
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 30. The number of TEU containers loaded and unloaded at the Khorramshahr port of the Khuzestan Province (south-western Iran) increased by 6 percent, over the last Iranian year (March 21, 2021 through March 20, 2022), compared to the preceding Iranian year (March 20, 2020 through March 20, 2021), Head of Khorramshahr Ports and Maritime Department, Nourollah Asadi said, Trend reports referring to the Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization’s website.

According to Asadi, as many as 20,730 TEU containers were loaded and unloaded at the port last year.

The director general added that a total of 3.18 million tons of goods were loaded and unloaded at the port over the last Iranian year. Mainly construction materials, agricultural, metal and mining products were loaded and unloaded at the port.

“In addition, 869 ships carrying less than 1,000 tons of cargo docked at the Khorramshahr port last year, which is an increase of 18 percent, compared to the preceding Iranian year,” he said.

Asadi also noted that within the last Iranian year, 2,392 cars were unloaded from ships to the port, which is an increase of 12 percent, compared to the preceding Iranian year.

The official emphasized that the unloaded cargo at the port for last year was transported to various directions via 1,944 wagons and 149,000 trucks.

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