During the process of output of basic goods from Imam Khomeini Port Complex, along with loading up to 2877 trucks a day, 72000 tons of basic cargoes were sent to the consumption destinations and Achieved Considerable Record of Loading and Discharging Operations of this type of goods.
According to Public relations of Imam
Khomeini port, Adel Driss, Director General of Ports and Maritime
Administration of Khuzestan Province and Director of S.E.Z of Imam Khomeini
port referring to the continuation of efforts to accelerate the exit of basic
goods stated: through Collaborating of Relevant Administrations in the Chain of
Cargo Transportation including Road maintenance
and Transportation Organization in the field of truck attraction, more
than 2877 trucks around the clock were attracted and through Loading of 72
thousand tons Variety of Basic Cargoes,
this Port Achieved the New Record of Output in basic goods.
Director General further added: by
the end of August about 7 million and 240 thousand tons of basic goods were
unloaded through 130 ships in Imam Khomeini Port Complex Which shows a 23%
growth in the unloading of this type of goods.
He also estimated 5% growth rate at
the field of Truck Attraction compare to the same period last year and
expressed hope that by Using Encouraging Elements in order to Persuade Truck Owners
to carry basic goods, more over to Improve the Level of Cooperation among Transportation
Administrations looking forward to observe upgrading output of goods through
multimodal transportation, among them road transportation in the future.
It should be noted that Imam Khomeini Port Complex
with its Facilities and Equipment, including Piers, with water depth of more
than 13 meters, along with High Tech and Advanced Strategic Loading and Unloading
Devices Plays an Important Role in Transportation Chain of Goods and Maritime Trade
of the Country as well.