A joint meeting of oil, railway, and liquefied gas distribution company managers was held in Bandar Abbas to review the development of rail infrastructure and increase the capacity for transporting petroleum products from Hormozgan.
Strengthening the Fuel Supply Chain
In this meeting, Abdollah Giti-Manesh, the manager of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company in Hormozgan, referred to the measures taken in fuel management under special conditions and said: "Bandar Abbas, due to its strategic location and extensive logistical capacities, plays an important role in the supply and transportation chain of fuel in the country. Therefore, the development of rail infrastructure with the participation of oil companies and active entities in the rail transport sector is a strategic necessity to ensure the continuity of fuel supply in sensitive conditions."
Expert Studies and Specialized Collaborations
Alireza Nasiri Barazandeh, the General Director of Railways in Hormozgan, further emphasized the necessity of developing rail transport capacity in the northern, eastern, and western corridors of the country and added: "Conducting expert studies and holding specialized meetings are essential for achieving this goal."
Ali Karami, the CEO of Persia Iran Gas Company, also emphasized the importance of the south-to-north corridor, stating that utilizing road and rail transport capacities is essential to prevent interruptions in the distribution of liquefied gas and stressed the readiness of distribution companies to cooperate in developing the transportation capacities of this product.
Ezatollah Ghorahani, the CEO of Persia Iran Gas Company in Hormozgan province, expressed gratitude for the field presence of the Hormozgan regional manager in Abu Musa, Tonb-e Koochik, and Hormoz islands, considering this action as a sign of commitment and managerial support in sensitive conditions, and emphasized the readiness of this company to cooperate in developing the rail transport capacity of liquefied gas.
In this meeting, strategies for developing rail infrastructure and increasing the share of rail transport in the movement of petroleum products, including fuel oil, liquefied gas, gasoline, and diesel, were discussed. The managers emphasized the necessity of continuing specialized collaborations and maximizing the logistical capacities of Hormozgan province to strengthen the fuel supply chain.
Additionally, to ensure the timely supply of liquefied gas to Sistan and Baluchestan province, based on the coordination made, Persia Iran Gas Company and the General Director of Railways of the province agreed to provide a loading site for rail transport of liquefied gas to Persia Iran Gas Company in Hormozgan province.
