TEHRAN - Over four million tons of goods have been unloaded and loaded in the ports of Qeshm Island in southern Iran during the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 21-October 22), a maritime official said.

During the said period, 4,227,286 tons of goods were unloaded and loaded in the ports, according to Qeshm Ports and Maritime Organization’s Director.

Ali Ashtari noted that during the same period last year, 3,156,245 tons of goods were unloaded and loaded in the ports of Qeshm Island.

Qeshm Island with 150,000 population is located in the south of Hormozgan province and in the Persian Gulf.