Fire on a ship carrying methanol at the Bushehr dock

Fire on a ship carrying methanol at the Bushehr dock

Mojtaba Khalidi stated: At 11:05 on Monday, June 11, 2021, a report of a fire on a ship was received at the Kaveh Methanol Company dock, and an ambulance and two semi-heavy assistance vehicles were immediately dispatched to the scene.
Privatization of the petrochemical industry completed

Privatization of the petrochemical industry completed

The head of the Privatization Organization said: "65 petrochemical companies have been transferred to the private sector and the government no longer has a meaningful stake in this industry, and the creation of a regulatory body is essential to organize the market and support competitiveness."
Iran will transform from an exporter to an importer of petrochemical products within the next three years

Iran will transform from an exporter to an importer of petrochemical products within the next three years

A petrochemical expert warns that the country's excessive focus on the limited production of certain products such as methanol and urea is the Achilles' heel of the petrochemical industry, and says that if balanced development is not carried out in this area to produce MTO units and the like, within the next few years Iran will not only not be able to export petrochemical and chemical products, but will also become an importer.