Iran's waterways primarily consist of rivers, lakes, and coastal areas, which play a relatively minor role in the country's transportation network compared to other modes of transportation like roads and railways. Inland water transport is limited in Iran, primarily due to the country's topography and the relatively short length and navigability of its rivers. There are no major rivers in the country, the only one that is navigable is the 830 km (520 mi)-long Karun, which shallow-draft boats can negotiate from Khorramshahr to Ahvaz, a distance of about 180 km (110 mi).
Other major rivers include the Kharkeh, spanning 700 kilometres (430 mi) and joining the Tigris; and the Zayandeh River, which is 300 km (190 mi) long. Several other permanent rivers and streams also drain into the Persian Gulf, while a number of small rivers that originate in the north-western Zagros or Alborz drain into the Caspian Sea. On the Central Plateau, numerous rivers—most of which have dry beds for the greater part of the year—form from snow melting in the mountains during the spring and flow through permanent channels, draining eventually into salt lakes that also tend to dry up during the summer months. There is a permanent salt lake, Lake Urmia in the northwest, whose brine content is too high to support fish or most other forms of aquatic life. There are also several connected salt lakes along the Iran-Afghanistan border in the province of Sistan & Baluchestan.
The Caspian Sea in the north and the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman in the south provide significant coastal access.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
Company Information
Passenger Carrying Capacity |
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Bandar Aftab |
Bandar Booyeh |
Boot Service |
Telephone |
+9821 88709832 |
+98 6324229360 |
+9821 2222 1755, +9821 2222 1145 |
Address |
Unit 1502, Floor 15, Sa’ei Tower, Ali-e-Asr St., Tehran, Iran |
No.120, Kiomars, Zabol St., Khormashahr, Iran |
No. 2, Floor 5th, Falsafi Alley, Shariati St., Tehran, Iran |
Number of Passenger Vessels < 20 pax |
23 |
10 |
N/A |
Number of Passenger Vessels < 50 pax |
8 |
2 |
N/A |
Number of Passenger Vessels < 100 pax |
2 |
5 |
N/A |
Number of Passenger Vessels > 100 pax |
N/A |
1 |
2 |
For more information on waterway company contact details, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Passenger Carrying Capacity |
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Bandar Aftab |
Bandar Booyeh |
Boot Service |
|
Boats |
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Number of Boats |
147 |
10 |
18 |
Tonnage / Volume Carrying Capacity (MT / m3) |
59,142 MT/Year |
23,100 MT/Year |
N/A |
Barges |
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Number of Barges |
129 |
35 |
N/A |
Tonnage / Volume Carrying Capacity (MT / m3) |
23,309 Per/Year |
N/A |
N/A |
Tugs |
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Number of Tugs |
N/A |
10 |
17 |
Tonnage / Volume Carrying Capacity (MT / m3) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Travel Time Matrix
Travel Time from Main port to other major Ports on VESSEL TYPE (hrs) |
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Bandar Chabahar |
Bandar Abbas |
Bandar Imam Khomeini |
|
Bandar Chabahar |
|
38 hrs |
91 hrs |
Bandar Abbas |
38 hrs |
|
56 hrs |
Bandar Imam Khomeini |
91 hrs |
56 hrs |
|
Key Routes
Key Route Information Domestic / International |
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From: Bandar Abbas Port To: Chabahr Port |
From: Bandar Abbas Port To: Imam Khomeini port |
From: Imam Khomeini port To: Chabahr Port |
|
Total Distance (km) |
691 km |
1,009 km |
1,685 km |
Width (m) |
Broadest: |
Broadest: |
Broadest: |
River Flow (m³ / second) |
- |
- |
- |
Seasonal Effects |
- |
- |
- |
Maximum Weight and Size of Vessels |
- |
- |
- |
Regular Traffic Passenger / Cargo |
- |
- |
- |
Companies Operating Along the Route |
- |
- |
- |
Port Information
Key Port Information |
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Bandar Abbas |
Bandar Imam Khomeini |
Chabahar |
|
Location |
Hormozgan Province |
Khouzestan province |
Sistan and Baluchistan Province |
Contact Information |
Address: Shahid Rajaee Port Complex, Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran P.O.Box: 79171 - 83797 |
Khuzestan Province-Imam Khomeini special economic zone port P.O.BOX:6357173691 |
Shahid Rigi Blvd, Chabahar city. P.O.BOX: 971654131 |
Connections with Other Transport Means |
All types |
All types |
All types |
Storage Capacity (m2 and m3) |
Indicated in Port assessment page based on the type of cargo and type of storage |
Indicated in Port assessment page based on the type of cargo and type of storage |
Indicated in Port assessment page based on the type of cargo and type of storage |
Handling Equipment |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Customs Clearance Available |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Other Comments |