Despite facing the most intensive sanctions regime since 2018, Iran’s container shipping industry has demonstrated surprising resilience in 2025.
The figures, released by Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization, paint a picture of defiance against mounting US pressure.
However, beneath the headline numbers lies a complex story of adaptation, risk, and growing vulnerabilities in Iran’s maritime operations, with ports handling a record 234.8 million tons of goods and container traffic reaching 3.08 TEUs, a 13% increase from the previous year.
Iran’s shipping strategy has evolved significantly to counter sanctions pressure. While the Port of Shahid Rajaee in Bandar Abbas continues to handle 85-90% of national container volume, the real success story is emerging at Chabahar Port.
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