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Ports in Iran
NaviBoss has port guides for 18 ports in Iran, 14 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA IX, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Indian Ocean MOU.
All 18 ports in Iran
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abadan | IRABD | Yes | — | NAVAREA IX |
| Amirabad | IRAMD | — | 5.2 m | inland |
| Assaluyeh | IRASA | Yes | 15.0 m | NAVAREA IX |
| Bahregan Oil Centre | IRRBA | Yes | 21.3 m | NAVAREA IX |
| Bandar Anzali | IRBAZ | Yes | 4.6 m | inland |
| Bandar Imam Khomeini | IRBKM | Yes | 14.2 m | NAVAREA IX |
| Bandar Lengeh | IRBDH | — | 3.4 m | NAVAREA IX |
| Bandar Noshahr | IRNSH | Yes | — | inland |
| Bushehr | IRBUZ | Yes | 10.0 m | NAVAREA IX |
| Chabahar | IRZBR | Yes | 16.0 m | NAVAREA IX |
| Fereydoon Kenar | IRFKR | — | 3.6 m | inland |
| FSO 'Khalij-E-Fars' | IRCYT | Yes | 23.0 m | NAVAREA IX |
| Kharg Island | IRKHK | Yes | 29.9 m | NAVAREA IX |
| Khorramshahr | IRKHO | Yes | 25.0 m | NAVAREA IX |
| Kish Island | IRKIH | Yes | — | NAVAREA IX |
| Lavan Island | IRLVP | Yes | 19.2 m | NAVAREA IX |
| Nekah | IRNKA | — | — | inland |
| Sirri Island | IRSXI | Yes | 26.8 m | NAVAREA IX |
Navigational warnings
Iran's waters are in NAVAREA IX. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Iran
Pre-arrival reporting
A brochure is placed onboard an arriving vessel which contains useful information, the following is worth noting:
quote: IN THE NAME OF GOD
Dear Captain
Welcome to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Please read carefully the contents of this brochure of information and instruction of the Iranian ports. We wish you and your crew a good stay.
unquote.
ISPS (ship and port security)
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.
Dialling code +98. · The unit of currency is the Iranian Rial (RL) which is made up of 100 dinars.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Iran
How many ports in Iran have a NaviBoss port guide?
18 ports, 14 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Iran in?
Iran's ports lie in NAVAREA IX (9). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Iran use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Iran?
Ships calling at Iran are inspected under the Indian Ocean MOU.
What time zone are Iran's ports in?
Several: UTC+3 and UTC+3:30.
Which port in Iran takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Kharg Island: its deepest listed berth takes 29.9 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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