Iran exported 1.7 million tons of various oil products from the country’s largest port, Shahid Rajaee, over the last 60 days, showing a 32% growth rate compared to the same period last year, according to the director of Shahid Rajaee Port on Monday.
In an interview with Fars News Agency, Allah-Morad Afifipour said more than two million tons of non-oil products and commodities were exported from Shahid Rajaee from March 21 to May 20.
With a total of 583 vessels entering the port during these 60 days, Afifipour said “a volume of 8,639,920 tons of oil and non-oil products were transported to the port.”
He said more than 4.1 million tons of non-oil products and 4.4 million tons of various oil products were loaded and unloaded at the port over the same period, showing a 10.9% hike compared to the corresponding period last year.
By Sibel Morrow
Anadolu Agency
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