Ports
We work from four ports on the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman and four on the Caspian Sea. Cargo enters at one and leaves Iran by road, rail or sea at the border that fits its destination.
Persian Gulf & Sea of Oman
Iran's main container gateway and the start of most transit routes to Central Asia, Afghanistan and the Caucasus.
Iran's ocean port and the shortest sea route to Afghanistan and eastern Central Asia.
The closest large port to Iraq and western Iran, strong in bulk and heavy cargo.
A practical alternative for general cargo moving to central Iran and onward by road.
Caspian Sea
The busiest Caspian port, with a free zone for storage and re-export.
Caspian port with a direct rail connection to the national network.
Close to Tehran by road, used for general cargo to and from Russian Caspian ports.
Port and border town on the North–South corridor to Azerbaijan and Russia.
From ship to road and rail
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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 |
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 |
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 |
Simplified models with typical dimensions. Exact figures vary by owner, build and country.