Chabahar Port

Pilots 24Hrs Available

 Procedure:

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels

Pilot boarding is approximate position 25 17.29 N, 060 34.00E

Port control VHF channel: 16,13

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Shahid Beheshti Port is a major port located in the city of Chabahar in southeastern Iran. It is a strategic port for Iran and serves as a key transit point for trade between India, Iran, and Afghanistan. The port has undergone significant development in recent years, with new terminals and infrastructure being added to increase its capacity and efficiency.

Having two important commercial ports, Shahid Beheshti and Shahid Kalantari, in the eastern shore of Chabahar Gulf located in the province of Sistan and Balochistan beside the warm water of the Oman Sea and the Indian Ocean, and being adjacent to two countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan, and having access to the international waters, and CIS countries, and also being adjacent to Free Trade-Industrial Zone, Chabahar port performs the role. The executive operations of each port of Shahid Beheshti and Shahid kalantari embarked on 1983 and by completion of 4 berths became operational. Chabahar ports has an area of 11 km2 and it’s average annual maximum temperature is 34˚C and its average minimum temperature is 10˚C. Chabahar ports has been considered as the forehead of the eastern development route and the gate of the international North-South Corridor.

Chabahar pilot station:
25° 19.63 ‘ N 060° 37’ E

This section provides specifications of Shahid Beheshti port as the main international port in Chabahar.

Port Working Hrs. From 07:00 Hrs To 15:00 Hrs.

out Side working Hrs. (over time) From 15:00 Hrs. to 19:00 Hrs.

Nights from 19:00 Hrs. to 07:00 Hrs.

Shahid Beheshti safe depth at berth

Jetty No.Type of Berth Depth MLength MHeight
Above CD
FendersBollard
NoDist.B.PullDist. 
OilOil &MPV142655.51618 m10034 m 
1Multipurpose1422051216 m15020 m 
2Multipurpose1422051416 m15025 m 
3Multipurpose1430451816 m15025 m 
4CNT&B1632052116 m15030 m 
5CTN&B1632052716 m15030 m 
    Shahid Kalantari
Berth No.ApplicationLength (meter)Depth (meter)
1Coast Guard120.004.00
2Multipurpose120.004.00
3Multipurpose120.004.00
4Multipurpose120.004.00
5Multipurpose235.0010.00

Port website: https://chabaharport.pmo.ir/en/home

Key port information can also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com

Port Location and Contact
CountryI.R. Iran
Province or DistrictSistan and Baluchistan
Nearest Town or City with Distance from PortChabahar (0 km)
Port’s Complete NameShahid Beheshti Port
Latitude25.298456
Longitude60.612392
Managing Company or Port AuthorityPorts and Maritime Organization of Sistan and Baluchistan
Management Contact Personchabaharport@pmo.ir
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/DeparturesChabahar – Konarak International Airport

Pilotage operations will be carried out in Shahid Beheshti port according to the following conditions.

wind speed limitation imposed for container ships at time of berthing operation to 18 knots and time departure to 20 knots

The maximum acceptable draft 15 meters

 Draft between 14.5 and 15 meters can be done by prior announcement and coordination with agency companies.

Berthing and unberthing of vessels with a length of more than 240 meters in daylight

For incoming vessels with a length of less than 240 meters, as well as all outgoing operations (regardless of the length of the ships), the day and night restriction will not be relevant.

Performing entry or exit operations for vessels with a draft of more than 14 meters during high tide and complying with other PMO conditions

For vessels with a draft of less than 14 meters, with at least 2 meters UKC and also meeting other conditions, the operation must be performed as soon as possible.

Time conditions of arrival and departure of ships based on below

Container vessel:

More than 12.5 meters of draft

Berthing: at night prohibited at the earliest opportunity with at least 2 meters UKC

Un-Bathing:  day and night no restriction at the earliest opportunity with at least 2 meters UKC

less than 12.5 meters

day and night no restriction at the earliest opportunity

Bulk vessel

More than 13.5 m draft: berthing and un-berthing at night prohibited

Less then 13.5 m draft: day and night no restriction at the earliest opportunity subject to other conditions at the earliest possible time

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