Imports to the region
Machinery, vehicles, consumer goods, building materials and project equipment from China, India, Europe and the Persian Gulf region, delivered door to door in transit through Iran.
Two-way transit through Iran · since 1975
Safe transit to open waters
We link the landlocked heart of Asia with the world's markets. We bring cargo from China, India, Europe and other major origins through Iran's southern and northern ports to Afghanistan, Central Asia, the Caucasus and Iraq. On the way back, we carry their exports to markets worldwide. By road, rail and sea, with customs transit handled by our own licensed brokers.
1973First customs broker licence in the family
8Iranian ports served, north and south
10Neighbouring destination countries
3Group companies: transit and clearance
Import & export
Both directions, one partner
Iran is the shortest sea gateway for the landlocked countries around it. We run the full chain inbound and outbound, from the factory at origin to the consignee at destination.
Major origins & markets
- China
- India
- Europe
- Türkiye
- UAE (Jebel Ali hub)
- Southeast Asia, Korea, Japan
Iranian gateways
- Bandar Abbas · Chabahar
- Imam Khomeini · Bushehr
- Caspian ports
- Rail & road terminals
Destinations & origins
- Afghanistan
- Central Asia
- Azerbaijan · Armenia
- Iraq
- Russia
Exports from the region
Cotton, metals, minerals, fertilisers, polymers and agricultural goods from Central Asia, Afghanistan and the Caucasus, routed to Iranian ports and shipped on to buyers worldwide.
Destinations
Where your cargo goes next
Each destination has its own crossings, documents and modes. We plan the route from the port of discharge to the final consignee.
| Country | Main crossings | Modes | From ports |
|---|---|---|---|
| AfghanistanLANDLOCKED | Dogharoun, Milak, Mahirud | ROADRAIL | Bandar Abbas, Chabahar |
| TurkmenistanLANDLOCKED | Sarakhs, Lotfabad, Incheh Borun, Bajgiran | ROADRAIL | Bandar Abbas |
| UzbekistanDOUBLY LANDLOCKED | Sarakhs, via Turkmenistan | ROADRAIL | Bandar Abbas, Chabahar |
| TajikistanLANDLOCKED | Sarakhs, via Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan | ROADRAIL | Bandar Abbas |
| KyrgyzstanLANDLOCKED | Sarakhs, via Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan | ROADRAIL | Bandar Abbas |
| KazakhstanLANDLOCKED | Incheh Borun rail, Caspian ports | RAILSEA | Bandar Abbas, Amirabad |
| AzerbaijanLANDLOCKED | Astara | ROADRAILSEA | Bandar Abbas, Anzali |
| ArmeniaLANDLOCKED | Nordooz | ROAD | Bandar Abbas |
| Iraq | Mehran, Bashmagh, Shalamcheh | ROAD | Imam Khomeini, Bandar Abbas |
| Russia | Caspian ports, Astara (INSTC) | SEARAIL | Bandar Abbas, Anzali, Amirabad |
Corridors
Four main transit corridors
North–South corridor (INSTC)
Bandar Abbas → Astara / Caspian ports → Russia
Container and breakbulk from the Persian Gulf to Russia by rail and road, or across the Caspian.
Central Asia by rail
Bandar Abbas → Sarakhs / Incheh Borun → Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
Wagon and container rail transit with broad-gauge transfer at the border.
Afghanistan gateway
Chabahar / Bandar Abbas → Dogharoun, Milak → Herat, Kabul, Kandahar
Road and rail transit with TIR carnets and bonded trucking to the border.
Caspian shipping
Anzali, Amirabad, Nowshahr ↔ Astrakhan, Makhachkala, Aktau
Short-sea service for bulk, steel and project parts between Iran, Russia and Kazakhstan.
Project & heavy cargo
Power plants and large projects, moved in one plan
Turbines, transformers and modules for power, oil and gas, and mining projects in the region. One team from the port of loading to the foundation on site.
- Route surveyBridges, height limits and turning radii checked on the actual road.
- Permits & escortOversize permits and police escort for each province.
- Port handlingHeavy-lift discharge and lay-down at the Iranian port.
- Customs transitTransit declarations, guarantees and border clearance by our brokers.
- Site deliveryFinal leg to the project site and handover.
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Road, rail and sea
What carries your cargo
Turn the models to see the trucks, wagons and ships that move transit cargo through Iran. Each one comes with its typical size and payload.
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Tilt (curtain) semi-trailer under TIR
The most common truck on the transit roads from Türkiye and Europe to Central Asia and Afghanistan. A TIR-approved tilt trailer is closed with one steel cord threaded through all the eyelets of the tarpaulin, so customs can seal the whole load space with a single seal.
| Inside (L × W × H) | 13.6 × 2.48 × 2.7 m |
| Volume | about 90 m³ |
| Pallets | 33 Euro pallets |
| Payload | about 24 t |
| Best for | General cargo, consumer goods, machinery parts |
Skeletal container semi-trailer
Carries one 40-foot or two 20-foot containers from the port to an inland terminal or the border. Containers stay sealed from the port of loading, which keeps transit formalities short.
| Carries | 1 × 40′ or 2 × 20′ |
| Length | about 12.4 m |
| Twistlocks | 8 to 12 |
| Payload | limited by the axle rules of each country |
| Best for | Port-to-border container transit |
Container flat wagon
A 60-foot flat wagon takes one 40-foot and one 20-foot container, or three 20-foot ones. Container trains run from Bandar Abbas towards Sarakhs and Incheh Borun for Central Asia.
| Loading length | about 18.4 m (60 ft) |
| Carries | 3 TEU |
| Payload | about 60–70 t |
| Best for | Containers on long inland routes |
Container feeder ship
Smaller container ships link the large hub ports of the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean with Bandar Abbas and Chabahar, and short-sea ships cross the Caspian between Iran, Russia and Kazakhstan.
| Capacity | about 700–3,000 TEU |
| Length | about 120–200 m |
| Draught | about 7–11 m |
| Best for | Containers between hub ports and Iranian ports |
Low-bed trailer for heavy and out-of-gauge cargo
A low well deck keeps tall cargo such as transformers and turbines under bridges and power lines. Several axle lines spread the weight. Each heavy move needs a route survey, permits and, above certain sizes, a police escort.
| Deck height | about 0.4–0.9 m in the well |
| Axle lines | 3 to 8 or more, or modular trailers |
| Capacity | about 40–150 t and more |
| Best for | Transformers, generators, turbines, columns |
Simplified models with typical dimensions. Exact figures vary by owner, build and country.
The group
Three companies, one family, since 1975
ILS brings together a transit carrier and two licensed customs brokers, all run by the Mansouri family.
Alibar
Transit of goods from and through Iran, and international road, rail, sea and air freight.
Barman Farabar
Customs clearance for import, export and transit cargo.
Pirazhan
Customs clearance, from the group's founding licence.
1973Ali Mansouri passes Iran's first customs broker exam
1975Pirazhan founded with Farhad Mansouri
1997Alibar founded for international transport
2009Barman Farabar founded; iranlogistics.com launched