Port of Khazar (Amir Abad)

the Connection Ring of North-South Track
 
 

There are two objections foreseen for this port. The main port is to complete the number 9 north-south route (NOSTRAC) and considering the onward rail connection facility in the port in to a special economic zone. Anzali is not a large port and can only be used to import raw materials and goods whereas the main purpose of the SEZ is to export non-oil products and process raw materials in its factories. So with 200 hectares of area it is expected good investment in production activities.

Time-expense comparison between the current route and north – south track.

 

Current route

Origin – dest

Time (Day)

Expense USD-cntr

B.A Helsinki

42

2100

Karachi- Helsinki

45

2500

Mumbai- Helsinki

45

2600

 

North-south corridor

Origin- dest

Time(Day)

Expense USD- cntr

B.A Helsinki

19

1900

Karachi- Helsinki

20

2200

Mumbai- Helsinki

22

2250

 

 

 

The above table shows clearly the cost and time effectiveness of this route as compared to others.

 The port shall have three basins of 5 million MT capacities each. The planned piers include containers, RO- RO, general cargo, railed RO_RO and Dolphin piers exclusive for oil products. There are 3 factors considered in choosing a transit route by the cargo owner: 1) cost 2) time and 3) security. As readily observed by the table, Iran is the best possible choice as far as time 8 cost factors are connected , offering 15 to 17 days advantage over other route. Security is a conceptual factor which this route seems to enjoy this factor too.