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Bushehr Ports Director: Port Capacity to Reach 15 Million Tons Through Development Projects

up15 The Director General of Ports and Maritime of Bushehr Province said that with the implementation of development projects in the port complex, the completion of infrastructure, and the attraction of private sector investment, the loading and unloading capacity of Bushehr Port will increase to 15 million tons.

Abdolsa'eed Abbasi, during a visit to Bushehr Port by Hossein Forouzan, Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free Zones of the country, Rasoul Rostami, Deputy for Economic Affairs Coordination of the Governorate, and Fardin Islami Rad, CEO of the Bushehr Free Trade-Industrial Zone, emphasized the necessity of interaction and cooperation between the Ports and Maritime Organization and the Bushehr Free Zone, adding: "The synergy of these entities can provide the ground for better utilization of the province's port and maritime capacities and the advancement of the country's development goals."

Referring to the historical background of Bushehr Port, he stated: "This port has played an important role in the commercial and economic activities of the country in various historical periods, and due to its geographical location and access to the Persian Gulf, it enjoys a strategic position."

The Director General of Ports and Maritime of Bushehr Province continued: "Bushehr Port is equipped with facilities and infrastructure including marshalling yards, warehouses, and port lands, and the development of this infrastructure with the aim of increasing the port's operational capacity and responding to commercial needs is on the agenda."

Referring to the planned programs for the development of Bushehr Port, he added: "The construction of covered warehouses, the development of port infrastructure, the improvement of access routes, water supply, the completion of the perimeter wall of the complex, and the creation of a service zone are among the projects being pursued to enhance the capacity and efficiency of this port."

He added: "The project to deepen the access channel of Bushehr Port is among the strategic priorities of this port, which, along with the development projects of other ports in the province, is being pursued seriously."

Referring to the commencement of executive operations of some infrastructure projects in recent months, Abbasi stated: "The development of access routes and the completion of required infrastructure, along with the cooperation of the Free Zone and the Ports and Maritime Organization, are important factors in the realization of Bushehr Port's development programs."