Port Overview
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
Yes |
November to April |
Major Import Campaigns |
No |
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Other Comments |
N/A |
Handling Figures for 2020 |
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Vessel Calls |
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Container Traffic (TEUs) |
123,162 |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2020 |
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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 |
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Conventional Berth |
10 |
3,471 |
11 - 13 |
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Container Berth |
5 |
1,037 |
13.5 |
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Silo Berth |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Berthing Tugs |
9 |
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Water Barges |
7 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Reachstacker |
n/a |
n/a |
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RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
n/a |
n/a |
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Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
n/a |
n/a |
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Transtainer |
n/a |
n/a |
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Forklifts |
Yes |
15 - 150 MT 2 - 500 MT |
Container Facilities
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
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Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
Yes, 2 |
Yes, 2 |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Capacity Details |
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Daily Take Off Capacity |
300 |
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Number of Reefer Stations |
300 |
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Emergency Take-off Capacity |
n/a |
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Off take Capacity of Gang 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 |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level |
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.