Presidential aide says new vessels needed to boost shipping in Caspian Sea
The president’s representative for coordinating the implementation of the government’s maritime development policies emphasized the need for new vessels to expand cargo, recreational and tourism shipping in the Caspian Sea.
Ali Abdolalizadeh made the remarks on Wednesday, during a visit to a shipbuilding company, accompanied by Mehdi Yunesi-Rostami, the governor general of Mazandaran, ISNA reported.
He expressed hope that water-related issues of the Neka power plant would be resolved through the cooperation of all relevant authorities.
Abdolalizadeh noted that some of the 86 vessels currently operating in the Caspian Sea have reached the end of their service life and require extensive repairs and reconstruction.
He stated that President Masoud Pezeshkian’s government has decided to support the shipbuilding industries in Anzali of Gilan Province and Mazandaran as part of efforts to strengthen domestic shipbuilding capabilities.
Highlighting the strategic position of Mazandaran site of Sadra shipbuilding company, he stressed that new projects will be allocated to the company to facilitate its expansion.
Abdolalizadeh also pointed out that approximately 33 hectares of coastal land have been designated for development, describing it as a crucial step for the future of the Caspian Sea and the country’s maritime sector.