This is an official report from the Ports and Maritime Organization on the first brainstorming meeting between oil, gas and petrochemical operators and port managers. It focused on the competitiveness of oil and petrochemical exports and on investment opportunities in the Imam Khomeini Port Special Economic Zone. One section covers the view of Dr Mehrshad Koohestani on e-commerce.
Published on the Ports and Maritime Organization news site, 19 Aban 1401 · Dr Mehrshad Koohestani, one of the speakers at the meeting.
Key points
- The port's oil terminal has two berths and nominal tank capacity of 350,000 cubic metres, and it handles more than 20 types of petroleum products.
- The terminal accepts vessels of 45,000 tonnes and above, and this capacity needs to be upgraded.
- The rail station receives up to 4,000 tonnes of petroleum products a day, and the port has seven pipelines with a total length of 14 km.
- Ending the delays to export vessels at customs was one of the main requests from private sector operators.
The view of Shipo Market's founder
Dr Koohestani described e-commerce as a driver of efficiency and speed in exports and imports. In their view, strengthening these processes in Iran could remedy many of the shortcomings in maritime trade.
Source
Read the full report on the Ports and Maritime Organization news site
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