Appointment of the Chancellor of Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology as the First Secretary of the Khuzestan Maritime Industries Council

Relations Department, Dr. Morteza Bakhtiari, Chancellor of Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, has been appointed as the first “Secretary of the Khuzestan Maritime Industries Council.” Dr. Bakhtiari will lead this strategic council for a two-year term.

Furthermore, in a separate decree, Dr. Mohammad Razi Jalali, former Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs and current Economic Advisor to the Governor, has been appointed as the “Secretary of the Secretariat for Maritime-Oriented Economic Development in Khuzestan Province.”

The Strategic Significance of the Maritime Industries Council economic standing, driven by its significant resources in energy, oil, gas, and agriculture, the region’s vast maritime potential has historically remained largely untapped. The establishment of the “Maritime Industries Council” and the “Secretariat for Maritime-Oriented Economic Development” serves as a fundamental pillar in the comprehensive plan for maritime-oriented advancement. These bodies aim to streamline decision-making processes, mitigate bureaucratic fragmentation, and strengthen the supply chain across small, medium, and large-scale maritime industries.

Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, committed to its social responsibility, has played a pivotal role in advocating for and facilitating the formation of this Council. It is anticipated that the initiation of these bodies will foster synergy among provincial executive agencies, paving the way for operational breakthroughs in the maritime-based economy and addressing critical socio-economic challenges through the activation of these strategic maritime assets