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2.1.2 Iran Port of Anzali
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Port Overview

Port of Anzali can receive cargos vessels with bagged commodities up to 6000 MT. Anzali Port is the biggest port in the northern part of the country, on the Caspian Sea. The area of this port is 68.2 acres. It has 10 jetties with 5000 tons of capacity each. The Port of Anzali is northern Iran’s main port and seaside resort on the Caspian Sea. The shipments departing from Azerbijan, Russia and Turkmenistan get discharged at this port. Its population includes over 110 thousand people, including ethnic Russians, Caucasians, Armenians, and Turkmens. Located about 40 kilometres north-northwest of the city of Rasht, it is the second largest and capital city of Iran’s Gillan Province. The Port of Anzali is 260 kilometres northwest of Tehran. The Port of Anzali is known as the “World Capital of Precious Caviar.”

Port website: Website of the Port of Anzali

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com


Port Location and Contact

Country

Islamic Republic of Iran

Province or District

Gilan

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port

Bandar Anzali City (0 km)

Port's Complete Name

n/a

Latitude

37.473126

Longitude

49.466451

Managing Company or Port Authority

Association of Ports and Harbors of Guilan

Management Contact Person

n/a

Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures

Airport Name: n/a

Airlines: n/a

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.

Port Performance

Handling Figures

Year 2020

Vessel Calls

2052

Container Traffic (TEUs)

7287 TEU's

For further information on the Port Performance and Capacity, please select the following document: Iran Anzali Port Additional Information

Seasonal Constraints


Occurs

Time Frame

Rainy Season

Yes

From September to May

Major Import Campaigns

No


Other Comments

N/A

Handling Figures for 2020

Vessel Calls


Container Traffic (TEUs)

5303 TEU's

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2020

Bulk (MT)

1,258,976 MT

Break bulk (MT)

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port rates and charges, please refer to Iran PMO website

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth

Quantity

Length (m)

Maximum Draft (m)

Comments

Conventional Berth

n/a

n/a

n/a


Container Berth

n/a

n/a

n/a


Silo Berth

n/a

n/a

n/a


Berthing Tugs

4




Water Barges

0




For further information on Berthing Equipment and Specifications, please select the following document: Iran Anzali Port Additional Information

General Cargo Handling Berths

Cargo Type

Berth Identification

Imports - Bagged Cargo

1-9

Exports - Bagged Cargo

1-9

Imports and Exports - RoRo

1-9

Other Imports

n/a

Port Handling Equipment

The port equipment is managed by the government.

Equipment

Available

Total Quantity and Capacity Available

Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage

Dockside Crane

 n/a

 n/a

 n/a

Container Gantries

No

 n/a

 n/a

Mobile Cranes

Yes

2 - 100 MT capacity

n/a

Reachstacker

 n/a

n/a 

n/a 

RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer)

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

Transtainer

n/a 

 n/a

n/a 

Forklifts

Yes

1 - 25 MT

1 - 26.5 MT

1 - 22 MT

2 - 20 MT

5 - 15 MT

4 - 10 MT

n/a 

Container Facilities

Facilities

20 ft

40 ft

Container Facilities Available

Yes

n/a

Container Freight Station (CFS)

Yes

n/a

Refrigerated Container Stations

n/a

n/a

Other Capacity Details

n/a

n/a

Daily Take Off Capacity
(Containers per Day)

n/a

n/a

Number of Reefer Stations
(Connection Points)

Yes

n/a

Emergency Take-off Capacity

n/a

n/a

Off take Capacity of Gang Shift
(Containers per Shift)

n/a

n/a

Customs Guidance

For more information on customs in Iran, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information. 

Terminal Information

Multipurpose Terminal

Anzali port has a customs office and a branch of Iran ports and maritime organization (PMO) to handle the commercial cargos. In the recent years, PMO has constructed a passenger terminal to stablish international passenger movement which is not operationalized yet.

Grain and Bulk Handling

In 2020, Anzali port has handled 827,309 MT of Essential goods (wheat, grain, corn, rice, edible oil, meat products and food stuffs) and 5,524 MT of metal goods.

Main Storage Terminal

Storage Type

Number of Storage Facilities

Area (m2)

Bagged Cargo

1

16,790

Refrigerated Cargo

1

3,000

General Cargo - Grain

1

1,015

General Cargo - Field

1

315,000

Hinterland Information 

A - Land equipment owned by the private sector:


Top lift truck

2

Terminal Tractor

29

Transtainer

1

Coastal Rail Cranes

14

Coastal Mobile Cranes

5

Reach Stacker

2

Terminal tractor operator

34

Lift truck

53

Grain sucking machine

3

Yard cranes

26

Tug master

21

Unloader

2

Tug master pulls

21


B - The equipment of the private sector (owned by Port Authority) - marine equipment:

Hydrograph boat

1

Pilot

2

Tow

5

Dredger

3

Search and rescue boat

2

Service providing boat

1

Barge

2

Port Security

Security

ISPS Compliant

Yes

Current ISPS Level
(Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)

1

Police Boats

Yes

Fire Engines

Yes


For further information on safety and security affairs of the port of Anzali, please select the following document: Iran Anzali Port Additional Information


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