Tax Incentives as a Key Driver for Iran’s Domestic Shipping Growth

Tax exemptions; the main strategy to reduce Iran’s dependence on foreign fleets. Maritime development, particularly through tax breaks for shipping companies, could reduce Iran’s dependence on foreign ships and strengthen the role of passive defense in securing the country’s vital goods.

Turkey’s experience since the 1980s shows that financial and legal support for shipowners has led to the growth of the shipbuilding industry and sustainable economic development.