The Chabahar port is a port carrier located in the northern part of the Oman Sea, which can play a special role due to the special geographical location for the transit and transit of goods in the Persian Gulf region and Afghanistan and Central Asia.
Chabahar is one of the southeast cities of Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province and its only oceanic port located on the shores of the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean. Its harbor is capable of ocean liner and is a free trade zone of Iran. International shipping through this port is possible with Central Asian countries.
Due to its strategic location, the Chabahar port is the closest access to open water in the countries of Central Asia (Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan), which is of great importance. Another foundation of the region is the construction of railroads to Central Asia and an international airport. This port is one of the most important crossroads of the North-South corridor of global commerce.
Strategic position of this port and connecting in the eastern part of the country,attracted the attention of Ports and Maritime Organization to formulate and implement the comprehensive plan, in the medium term program.This port has the ability to transport logistics goods of all types, including general, container shipment, bulk, petroleum, general merchandise, water supply to vessels, maintenance and processing of goods.
Advantages of Chabahar Port:
Free Trade-Industrial Zone of Chabahar
The nearest port of Iran to the main routes of world trade, especially the east-west route
Suitable geographic location in the Indian Ocean entry and international sea route
Ability to receive ships of 50 thousand tons with a depth of 14 meters
Easy access to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan at the eastern region.