The press conference of Qasim Askarinasab, Director General of the Ports and Maritime Organization of Sistan-Baluchistan Province, took place yesterday evening.
In response to Barna News Agency's question about Chabahar Port's incentive programs for private sector activists, he said: Increasing the quantity of transported goods and launching the container line of this port since last year show that this port has its place among economic players. Activists.
He added: "We are in a very good situation in the port and equipment area, the so-called coastal issues, but in the area behind the coast, which includes land and rail routes, there are weaknesses that we are correcting, and the shipping company is also investing well. » What he has done in the field of combined transport will make this field prosper.
Referring to the incentive plans of Shahid Beheshti and Kalantari ports for the private sector, Askari Nesab said: Chabahar port does not seek to generate revenue, but its duty is to serve the people and create sustainable jobs .
We give 75% discount in the field of storage, we give 100% discount in the field of return of empty containers, in the field of export of minerals, we do not charge any storage fees up to 3 month. of our incentive plans.
Stating that 80 percent of the world's transportation is carried out by sea and this amount reaches 90 percent in Iran, he said: Sea-oriented development is the basic strategy and necessity of Iran's dynamic and resilient economy. our country, and also the document of the seventh sea-oriented development plan underlines.
Pointing out that even though our country has 5,800 kilometers of coastline, we have only used 5% of this capacity, he said: Makran beaches are 1,000 kilometers long and Sistan-Baluchistan province has an unmatched capacity for sea-oriented development. And Shahid Beheshti Port is considered to be the largest ocean port and the deepest port in the country, and the entrance to this port even reaches 19 meters, that is why this year we received ships of 120,000 tonnes carrying essential goods.
The Director General of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Sistan-Baluchistan continued: The development of Shahid Beheshti Port was defined in 4 to 5 phases and the first phase of development was carried out with an investment of one billion dollars, and currently Shahid Beheshti Port has regular service in the container sector en route to Chinese ports and with This measure has reduced the movement time of goods from 30 days to 12 days, and regular service to ports of West India from Navashiva and Mandla for export and transportation of fruits and regular service to UAE was established.
Referring to the growth in container transportation at Shahid Beheshti Port, Askari Nasab added: In 10 months of this year, we have seen 140% growth in container traffic compared to the same period of the year. last.
The Director General of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Sistan-Baluchistan Province said that the reason why he did not sign the last 10-year contract with the Indian port operator of Shahid Beheshti in November and whether the Indian operator would be withdrawn from Shahid Beheshti Port due to persistent delays, said: While signing the contract with the Indians of Shahid Beheshti Port, Chabahar has its own conditions and its various political, economic and legal aspects should be studied.
The signing of the final contract with the Indian operator in Tehran continues, intensive meetings are taking place with the new Indian ambassador and three stages of intensive negotiations have been completed.
Currently the final contract is almost signed and the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has invited the custodian in India to sign the final contract and we have suggested India to conclude the final contract on 7th March along with Chabahar Day , and we are waiting for India's response.
He continued: It should be noted that the purpose of the contract with the Indians is not a transfer, but an investment.
 and we concluded a robot contract with the Indians for an investment of $85 million, of which $20 million was implemented. in the form of the purchase of 6 cranes.
The Director General of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Sistan-Baluchistan emphasized: Chabahar port is active whether there is the presence of Indians or not, and it will not stop without Indians.
Askari Nesab said: The Chinese, the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Company and the Mustafafan Foundation are interested in investing in Chabahar Port.
Furthermore, in response to a question on whether there are still restrictions on the entry of Iranian ships into the port of Mundra, India, with the presence of the operator Adani, he said: Account Given Iran's conditions in the world, we have restrictions. on the acceptance of ships in certain ports, and from the Adani company The sentence is the same.
Furthermore, Hossein Shahdadi, Deputy Director of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Sistan-Baluchistan, in response to a question on the continued restrictions on the entry of Iranian ships into the port of Mundra, India, said: The ports n 'have no trade problem. goods between them, and this communication is established by the shipping companies, but there is a possibility. Some shipping companies face restrictions due to the lack of acceptance contracts at these ports.
He pointed out: Currently, there are no restrictions on the movement of Iranian ships to western Indian ports including Navashiva, Kandla and Mundra, but due to the presence of Adani in the port from Mundra, which has a foreign partner, some ship companies cannot go to this port.
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