WANA (May 13) – Disruptions in southern maritime routes have triggered a significant shift in Iran’s logistics landscape, resulting in 50% of the import share typically handled by southern ports being redirected to northern maritime borders.

 

The logistical bottleneck in the south has forced a dual redirection where half of the affected maritime imports have shifted to overland border crossings while the remaining 50% has been rerouted to northern ports.

 

During a televised interview last night, Iran’s Minister of Economy, Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, confirmed that the government has prioritized the transfer of corridors.

 

This strategic pivot follows a slowdown in operations at southern ports and borders due to regional conflict. Madanizadeh noted that after the slowdown of imports from the south became a reality, the discussion of transferring corridors was officially placed on the agenda to ensure the steady flow of goods.

 

The scale of this shift highlights the untapped potential of Iran’s northern maritime infrastructure compared to its southern hubs. Total annual imports through southern ports currently stand at 38 million tons.

 

In contrast, the five primary northern ports possess a total nominal capacity of approximately 30 million tons. Prior to this recent surge, only 10 million tons of that northern capacity were being utilized, leaving significant room for the current relocation of trade flows