PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Bandar Anzali
Pilot
updated Dec 2011Pilotage is compulsory and carried out by the Port Authority. There is no pilot station and all communications are via VHF. The pilot is picked up at the safe water mark buoy which is 1.5nm from the anchorage, 1.4nm from the nearest berth and 1.8nm from the farthest one.
Key data
updated Dec 2019Size limits
LOA 141m, draught 4.6m.
Tides
Nil.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandar Anzali Terminal | 4.60 m | 142 m | 17 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Dec 2019Approach
The width of the channel at the breakwater is 90m and the depth is 5.0m.
Port limits
Every vessel within 37°28.0'N 049°32.0'E is considered to be an arrived vessel.
Traffic schemes and VTS
VTMS is operated.
Anchorages
Anchoring outside of these areas is prohibited, the depth of water is 20.0m, the sea bottom consists of sand and mud.
Restrictions
Loaded vessels with a summer draught of more than 4.8m are not accepted in the berth.
Inerting is not allowed alongside jetty.
Purging should be carried out at anchorage.
Charts and publications
Admiralty Pilot NP283(1).
Reporting before arrival
updated Dec 2011ETA and pre-arrival notices
ETA should be advised to Port Authority and concerned parties, through agent, maximum 24 hours and minimum 12 hours prior to arrival as it takes 2 hours to update the information.
The following information should be supplied to the agent at least 72 hours prior to arrival, for submission to Port Authority.
Notice of readiness
NOR should be tendered to the Port Authority and other concerned parties, in accordance with the instructions of the owner or Charter Party, on arrival of vessel.
Documents
*(to include original)
Cargo documentation: The port does not have an early departure procedure. On completion of oil cargo discharge, a Dry Certificate will be issued by the Port Authority or independent surveyors.
Health
Free pratique should be applied before vessel's arrival by VHF Ch 16.
All crew should have a Vaccination Book. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate (SSCC) and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate (SSCEC)
will be issued and renewed by Port and Shipping Organisation.
Customs and immigration
Not available.
Flags
Foreign vessels, on entering Iranian marine territory and during their stay at Iranian ports, must always raise the Iranian flag over the forward decks.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Indian Ocean MOU.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Ports and Shipping Organization.
Position: Port Security Senior Officer.
Address: 751 Enghlab Av, Tehran 1599661464, Iran.
Tel: +98 21 849 32051.
Fax: +98 21 880 9329.
Mob: +98 91 238 42649.
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org.
ISPS Compliance: The US Coast Guard has reported that vessels arriving at US ports from Iran will be subject to increased attention and are more likely to be boarded and inspected due to their country's failure to maintain effective anti terrorism measures.
Port services
updated Dec 2019Repairs
Not available.
Dry docks
There are no facilities available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Stores: Available.
Medical
There is a hospital, clinic, dentist and optician available.
Crew change
Crew change is possible if the crew has valid Seamans' Books.
Transport
Nearest airport: Rasht, 35km.
Working hours
Normally 0700-2000hrs; overtime is applicable. Friday is a weekly day of rest and overtime rates are applicable.
The port works on most of the above holidays except 1st Day of Nowrooz and Ashooora the Martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hosein.
About Bandar Anzali
updated Apr 2023Where it is
Bandar Anzali is located in the land-locked Caspian Sea on the Northern coast of Iran. The port is adjacent to Anzali, 380km NW of Tehran and 40km from Rasht, the capital of Gilan Province.
The port
Bandar Anzali is the largest port in the Caspian Sea. The port handles general cargo, dry bulk, Ro-Ro, and liquid cargo.
Traffic
Approx 1,400,000t of cargo, 8,000TEU and 1,800 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Bandar Anzali
What are the pilot arrangements at Bandar Anzali?
Pilotage is compulsory and carried out by the Port Authority.
What time zone is Bandar Anzali in?
Local time at Bandar Anzali is UTC+3:30. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Bandar Anzali?
The deepest berth listed is at Bandar Anzali Terminal: 4.60 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Who carries out Port State Control at Bandar Anzali?
Port State Control at Bandar Anzali: Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Bandar Anzali?
The UN/LOCODE of Bandar Anzali is IRBAZ.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Bandar Anzali say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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