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In 2003, the Imam Khomeini Port handled over 28.7 million tons of cargo, 13 million tons of oil and 15.5 million tons of non-oil cargo. Of the total 11.2 million tons of imported non-oil cargo, major imports were mineral materials, corn, soya, iron ware, wheat, and chemicals. Non-oil exports of 4.3 million tons were primarily chemicals. The Imam Khomeini Port was established in 1940 with two berths. Today, it offers 40 berths and seven kilometres of wharf, serving hundreds of vessels every year. Port facilities include a container terminal; terminals for industrial concentrates; grains; general and break bulk; and barges and minerals. The Imam Khomeini Port also has a silo facility for grain. Furthermore, Imam Khomeini Port facilities are interlinked by 100 kilometres of railway, and it is linked to Tehran and other Iranian main cities by road, rail, and air. Imam Khomeini Port covers 10.4 square kilometres and contains 300 thousand square meters of warehouse. The port has capacity to handle 35 million tons of cargo a year.

Cargo Terminal No. 1 has three sheds covering 12,600 square meters, and its yards cover 140 thousand square meters. This multi-purpose terminal is the main cargo-handling station for the port. Dedicated to general and break bulk cargo, Imam Khomeini Port's Cargo Terminal No. 2 covers 27 thousand square meters and has yards of 87.5 thousand square meters. Also handling general and break bulk cargo, Cargo Terminal No. 3 has three sheds with covered space of 27 thousand square meters and open yards of 111 thousand square meters.

Imam Khomeini Port's Export Terminal contains three warehouses covering a total of 13.5 thousand square meters and an open yard of 78.5 thousand square meters. The export terminal handles non-oil exports like metal products and building, plastic, and mineral materials. The terminal for industrial concentrates handles industrial powders only. It has complete equipment and facilities for loading and unloading iron ore and aluminium concentrate. The terminal can accommodate two ships at the same time and is directly connected to the rail network.

The Container Terminal at Imam Khomeini Port is equipped with state-of-art facilities and services. The terminal has capacity for handling 400 thousand TEUs of containerized cargo every year, including 350 TEUs of refrigerated cargo. The grain terminal and silo can handle annual imports of over 3 million tons of grain. With capacity of 70 thousand tons of grain, the silo is the country's only transit silo. With open warehouses, the facility can handle up to 170 thousand tons of grain. The Imam Khomeini Port also has three special purpose berths for handling aluminium and iron concentrate and for the import of raw materials for vegetable oil.

The Mehvar Talaie Storage Terminal at the Imam Khomeini Port is at Berth 34. With capacity to move 2-3 thousand tons per hour from ship to/from tanks, this Imam Khomeini Port facility contains 12 storage tanks with capacity of 13 thousand tons of cargo. The Imam Khomeini Port constructed the transit silos terminal to move grain cargoes quickly and efficiently. With capacity of 75 thousand tons, the silos have open yard storage with capacity for 170 thousand tons, and its 30 silos have capacity for 30 thousand tons. Five single silos can store 37.5 thousand tons. The Imam Khomeini Port's transit silo terminal can move three thousand tons per hour and from four to six million tons of grain per year.

Oil is a major cargo at the Imam Khomeini Port, and the port contains over 60 tanks with capacity to store more than 202 thousand tons of oil at one time. The Imam Khomeini Port contains 100 kilometres of railway within the port area. The rails link the berths and storage facilities, making for quick and easy direct transportation from vessel to destination within the country.

Imam Khomeini port is located in the north-western end of the Persian Gulf. A highly developed railway and road infrastructure links the port with the entire of the country. It is one of the transit entry points due to its rail connections. Its grain and silo capacity is up to 70 thousand tons. the depth at berth is 12 to 14 meter. There are no milling facilities in the port. The nearest milling manufacturing is in Ahwaz which is 165 km away from the port.

Port website: Website of the Port of Imam Khomeini

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

Khuzestan

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port

Bandar Mahshahr City (23 km)

Port's Complete Name

Imam Khomeini Port

Latitude

30.44861

Longitude

49.07528

Managing Company or Port Authority

Imam KhIomeini Port Complex

Management Contact Person

n/a

Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures

Mahshahr Airport (only domestic flights)

Airlines: Karoon

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Name of Company 

Website

Tel 

Fax 

Physical address 

Imam Khomeini Port Authority  

https://bikport.pmo.ir/en/home


0098-6152284001-4 

0098-6152282151 &

0098-6152226900 

Khuzestan Province-Imam Khomeini Special Economic Zone Port 

P.O.BOX:6357173691 


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

Port Performance

Seasonal Constraints


Occurs

Time Frame

Rainy Season

Yes

November to April

Major Import Campaigns

No


Other Comments

N/A

Handling Figures for 2020

Vessel Calls


Container Traffic (TEUs)

123,162

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2020

Bulk (MT)

37,904,447

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

10

3,471

11 - 13


Container Berth

5

1,037

13.5


Silo Berth

n/a

n/a

n/a


Berthing Tugs

9




Water Barges

7





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

General Cargo Handling Berths

Cargo Type

Berth Identification

Imports - Bagged Cargo

12

Exports - Bagged Cargo

12

Imports and Exports - RoRo

2

Other Imports

n/a

For further information on General Cargo Handling Berths, please select the following document: Iran Port of Imam Khomeini Additional Information

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

Yes

5 - 35 MT

5 - 45 MT

n/a

Mobile Cranes

Yes

5 - 140 MT


Reachstacker

n/a

n/a


RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer)

n/a

n/a


Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines

n/a

n/a


Transtainer

n/a

n/a


Forklifts

Yes

15 - 150 MT

2 - 500 MT


Container Facilities

Facilities

20 ft

40 ft

Container Facilities Available

Yes

Yes

Container Freight Station (CFS)

Yes, 2

Yes, 2

Refrigerated Container Stations

n/a

n/a

Other Capacity Details



Daily Take Off Capacity
(Containers per Day)

300


Number of Reefer Stations
(Connection Points)

300


Emergency Take-off Capacity

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

Grain and Bulk Handling

Imam Khomeini port has a grain and bulk handling terminal but does not have a bagging terminal.

Main Storage Terminal

Imam Khomeini Port storage area: 246,700 square meter in total (covered and hangar)

Open area 2,209,000 square meter

32/2 acres container yard

For further terminal information on the Port of Imam Khomeini, please select the following document: Iran Port of Imam Khomeini Additional Information

Stevedoring

From 14 DWT to 40 DWT n/a, Over 40 DWT n/a.

Hinterland Information

All cargos will be delivered out of port by trucks and train after receiving the Green Papers of customs clearances. For UN cargoes there is no need for customs fees as the relief agencies have exempted from customs payments.

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 terminal information on the safety and environmental affairs of the port of Imam Khomeini, please select the following document: Iran Port of Imam Khomeini Additional Information.


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