Mohammadreza Ghodsi, Advisor to the Minister and Director General of the Inspection Office of the Ministry of Agriculture, visited various sections of Pishgaman Dry Port.
During the visit, which was accompanied by Nasser Zohouri, CEO of Pishgaman Dry Port, the capacities and infrastructure of the logistics complex were reviewed, including 50,000-ton mechanized silos, cold storage facilities, warehouses, cargo storage yards, and the processes related to the entry, storage, and clearance of goods. Detailed explanations were also provided regarding the operation of different sections of the complex.
Referring to the location of Pishgaman Dry Port in the central region of the country and Yazd Province, the Director General of the Inspection Office of the Ministry of Agriculture stated that the province’s geographical position, in terms of access to major national transportation corridors as well as security considerations, provides favorable conditions for logistics activities and the storage of essential goods.
He added that creating the capacity for direct rail transportation of goods from the country’s seaports to Pishgaman Dry Port, along with the completion of customs procedures at this site, has facilitated processes related to the import of goods.
Emphasizing the infrastructure developed at Pishgaman Dry Port, Ghodsi noted that, given the projected capacities, the complex will be able in the future to accommodate a significant volume of goods not only to meet domestic needs but also at the regional level.
He further pointed out that the design and implementation of this complex have been carried out with due consideration of the needs of the logistics and agricultural sectors, and that the Ministry of Agriculture, within the framework of its legal duties and capacities, is prepared to follow up on matters related to the activities of Pishgaman Dry Port in the field of agricultural products.
During the visit, particular attention was paid to the processes of storage, warehousing, and management of agricultural and food products at Pishgaman Dry Port, especially in the silos, warehouses, and cold storage facilities, and the importance of developing standard infrastructure within the agricultural supply chain was emphasized.