Port Operations
See also: National Iranian Petrochemical CompanyThe Bandar Imam port is a transshipment point for containers, bulk and general cargo, with exclusive access to the facilities held by Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL). In 2005 the Iranian Government proposed direct container shipments between the port and western Europe, but negotiations with shipping lines for dedicated port facilities and access have not concluded.
The Port has seven terminals with 40 berths of about 6,500 metres frontage.
| Type | Berths | Depth (m) |
Quay length (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General cargo | 29 | 12 | 3512 |
| Containers | 5 | 11 | 1051 |
| Grain silos | 2 | 12 | 560 |
| Barges | 1 | 6 | 842 |
| Gulf | 1 | 5 | 307 |
| Trans Terminal | 1 | 4 | 75 |
| Iron ore (unloading) | 1 | 15 | 220 |
The terminals are supported by warehouses with a capacity of 171,000 m² and open storage areas covering 10.9km².
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