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• Position: Long 49-04’ E / Lat 30-25’ N
• Admiralty chart: 1269
• Distance from Tehran: 927 Km
• The port is well-connected to Tehran and other cities in the country via road, air, and rail.
• Pilotage is mandatory and is overseen by BIK port authorities, starting from Khor Musa pilot station to the Inner Anchorage by canal pilot, and then by the berthing master to the Jetty. The reverse procedure is followed during unberthing/sailing.
• Maximum Draft: 13 meters
• Accommodation: The port is a landlocked stream where operations can be conducted year-round, 24 hours a day.
• Quays and berthing facilities: The waterside platform stretch 7,000 meters and can accommodate a total of 37 merchant vessels.
• There are no restrictions on LOA and beam for ocean-going ships.
• Jetties have drafts ranging from 27 to 46 feet.
• Port Control: VHF channels 13 & 16 are operational 24 hours a day.
• Khor Musa Channel: Channel 16 is open 24 hours a day.

Khor Musa (Entry to BIK & Bandar Mahshahr)

KHOWR-E MUSA

Pilot contact details:

Call: Khormusa pilot’s station

VHF cannel: Ch 16

Procedure:

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels

Messages must be sent via Bandar-e-khomeyni CRS

Vessel should call Bandar-Emam Khomeyni CRS on VHF Ch 16 on arrival at the pilot boarding position to advise ETA at the port

Pilot boarding in position 29 53.11 N 49 12.61 E (near No.12 Lt buoy)

Khor Musa Bar: The outer bar is located at 29°59′ N / 49°04′ E, while the inner bar is at 30°02′ N / 49°01′ E, situated 8 km northwest from the pilot station.

Khor Musa Channel: Once past the bar, the approach channel can accommodate two ocean-going vessels simultaneously, spanning 72 km in length, with a width ranging from 250 to 700 meters, and a depth of 12 meters CD. The channel is clearly marked with buoys and beacons.

Anchorage: There is an outer anchorage at Khor Musa and an inner anchorage at BIK. Permission for anchoring must be obtained from BIK Port Control.

Bandar Imam Khomeini (BIK) Port Special Economic Zone is located in the northwest of the Persian Gulf, at the end of the Khor Musa waterway, with an area of 11,044 hectares. This waterway, with an average depth of 20 meters, a width of 250 meters, and a length of 42 nautical miles, provides a calm and safe passage for various commercial and oil tanker ocean-going vessels from the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, the Oman Sea, and the Indian Ocean to all parts of the world.

Depth table of Imam Khomeini port and nearby companies

Given the unique advantages of this port, including:

• Proximity to 70% of the country’s major industrial and population centers
• Adjacency to the Imam Khomeini Port Petrochemical Special Economic Zone
• Proximity to the Arvand Free Trade Zone
• Located on the North-South International Transport Corridor and the East-West International Transport Corridor
• Located on the shortest and safest land route for transporting goods from Iraq, Turkey, the Caucasus, and Central Asia to Southeast Asian countries

This port has become one of the most important commercial centers in Iran and the region.

• 36 kilometers of main and secondary internal access roads and utilization of 140 kilometers of internal railway to connect the port complex and support lands to the national railway network
• 37 active berths with an average depth of 13.5 meters
• The most suitable port in the country for transshipment of goods to the northern Persian Gulf countries
• Connection to the main transit road network and the national railway network
• The largest port in the country in terms of storage capacity for various goods, including dry and liquid bulk cargo
• Ability to load and unload post-Panamax (fourth generation) container ships and ships with a capacity of 150,000 tons
• Existence of dedicated container, general, oil products and mineral terminals
• Equipped with advanced and appropriate port and marine equipment to provide fast and safe services to ships
• Having the lowest landed cost of imported and exported goods among the ports of the country

This port is a vital economic hub for Iran and the region, and its strategic location and modern facilities make it an ideal choice for businesses of all sizes.