Introducing the northern ports of Iran

Amirabad port

The special economic zone of Amir Abad port is located in the east of Mazandaran province and XNUMX km away from Sari city.

This special economic zone with large supporting land of XNUMX hectares (can be increased to XNUMX hectares); Being on the route of the North-South international transit corridor and benefiting from a special and exceptional position has assumed an important role in national and regional dimensions.

 Considering the strategic importance of the Mazandaran Sea and the existence of huge markets around it, along with many economic and commercial potentials such as the extraction and swap of energy resources; Transportation, communication and transit of goods, the development of this huge port complex has received special attention and it is expected that with the implementation of the development plan in the coming years, it will take a worthy place, especially with the more active North-South corridor and increased investment; In the fields of support in the field of international trade. This port can serve grain; general goods, oil, roro, container; Maintain and process goods for goods owners and government departments.

Features of Amirabad port

• Connection to Shahid Rajaei and Imam Khomeini ports through the rail network
• Construction of XNUMX pier posts in the final phase
• Transit of petroleum materials and commercial goods up to XNUMX million tons in the first and second stages and XNUMX million tons in the final stage
• having a wharf facing the railway; And the truck dock for the transit and transportation of all goods using the principles of modern multimodal transportation
• Allocation of vast lands for the establishment of intermediary industries and refining of oil and petrochemicals
• easy access through air, land and sea communication networks with other parts of the country and Central Asian countries; Russia, the Middle East and the Far East
• Proximity to Sadra shipbuilding industries and oil platforms
• Adjacent to the strategic oil port of Naka and the possibility of using the oil pipeline from Naka to Rai
• Proximity to the XNUMX megawatt Shahid Salimi Nakaa power plant and continuous and reliable supply of energy needed by industries
• Proximity to the center of the province and taking advantage of suitable city facilities
• The presence of important industrial and production centers and many tourist attractions such as Miankala protected area; Mardab Lepo, historical area of ​​Abbas Abad and...

Nowshahr port

The General Administration of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Mazandaran Province, centered on Nowshahr Port; Having two commercial ports (Nowshahr and Faridoonkanar) while operating in the field of unloading and loading of commercial and petroleum products; The trustee for the implementation of the governance duties of the Ports and Maritime Organization in the matter of maritime safety and security; maritime surveillance and rescue; establishing maritime communication systems, preserving the marine environment and dealing with sea pollution; Compliance and application of international conventions in the management of port and maritime affairs; Issuance of seafaring certificates, registration and inspection of all vessels and presentation of relevant certificates.

Nowshahr port, with more than XNUMX years of experience, was launched with the arrival of the first commercial ship carrying parts and machinery of the Karaj iron smelting plant. Nowshahr port with an area of ​​XNUMX hectares and having commercial and service wharves and suitable land and sea equipment and with a depth of XNUMX meters, annually receives an average of XNUMX ships from the countries of the Caspian Sea.

Due to the reconstruction and development of the docks of this port, it will reach a depth of XNUMX meters in the near future, which will allow the entry of ships with a higher capacity.

 In the field of world trade, it has always played an undeniable role in the transportation economy of the country; And currently, an average of XNUMX ships pass through this port every year; As the closest commercial port of the country to the capital (XNUMX km), this port has access to important commercial and industrial centers of the country through the four routes of Kandavan, Heraz, Firouz Koh and the Rasht-Qazvin road.

This port has the ability to provide services to all types of goods, including general, container; It has bulk, petroleum products, general goods, barges, water supply to vessels, storage and processing of goods, and the possibility of benefiting private sector traders and investors from the benefits and facilities resulting from the special economic zones law was provided.

Features of Nowshahr Port

• The closest commercial port of the country to the capital and major commercial and industrial centers
• Easy access to the consumer market of Central Asian and Eastern European countries
• Access to the airport XNUMX km away from the port
• The possibility of storing and moving commercial, petroleum and dry bulk goods
• Having special warehouses and facilities for export and transit of goods
• Direct connection through pipelines to Chalus oil tanks with a storage capacity of XNUMX million liters
• The center of search and rescue of the southern shores of the Caspian Sea
• The ability to launch cruises and develop the tourism industry
• Having an open warehouse with an area of ​​XNUMX square meters
• Having a covered warehouse with an area of ​​XNUMX square meters
• Having liquid bulk tanks (edible oil) with a capacity of XNUMX thousand tons

Bandar Anzali

Features of Anzali Port

• The largest port on the shores of the Caspian Sea and equipped with modern unloading and loading facilities
• It ranks third among the country's ports after Imam Khomeini and Shahid Rajaei Port
• Proximity to the port of Astrakhan and Lagan in Russia, Krasnodsk in Turkmenistan, Aktau in Kazakhstan and Baku in Azerbaijan.
• Connection with regional markets and access to the consumer market of over XNUMX million newly independent countries of the former Soviet Union
• Being on the route of the North-South International Corridor, which is three times shorter and cheaper than the current route.
• The location of the port within the free zone, and providing special facilities and facilities for goods owners, traders and investors
• Proximity to the largest oil and gas reserves of the Caspian Sea
• Having a tax exemption
• Access to lead, zinc and iron mines and industrial centers
• Having moderate weather conditions in Gilan province
• Proximity to neighboring industrial provinces and consumer markets
• Having an equipped marine passenger terminal