Editing Transport in Iran (section)

== Ports and harbours ==
{{See also|Iran Shipping Lines|Foreign direct investment in Iran#Free trade zones and special economic zones}}
[[File:Kharg oil loading terminal.jpg|thumb|As of 2015, the [[Kharg island|Kharg oil terminal]] is handling about 90% of Iran's crude exports.]]
[[File:India-Iran-Afghanistan transit corridor map.svg|thumb|India–Iran–Afghanistan transport corridor map]]

The capacity of container loading and unloading in the country's ports is currently at 4.4 million which will increase to 7 million by the end of 2015. Port capacity will increase to 200 million tons in 2015 from 150 million tons in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iran-daily.com/1389/10/6/MainPaper/3855/Page/4/Index.htm# |title=No. 3855 &#124; Domestic Economy &#124; Page 4 |publisher=Irandaily |access-date=2012-02-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401132536/http://www.iran-daily.com/1389/10/6/MainPaper/3855/Page/4/Index.htm |archive-date=2012-04-01 |url-status=live }}</ref>

All Iranian ports are supervised by the 'PMO', i.e. the 'Port & Maritime Organization', which is part of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pmo.ir/en/portsandterminals/iranianports|title=Iranian Ports|first=Ports & Maritime|last=Organization|website=Ports & Maritime Organization}}</ref>

* ''All ports:'' [[Abadan, Iran|Abadan]] (largely destroyed in fighting during 1980–1988 war), [[Ahvaz]], [[Bandar Abbas]], [[Bandar-e Anzali]] (Caspian Sea), [[Bushehr]], [[Bandar Imam|Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni]], Bandar-e [[Lengeh]], [[Bandar-e Mahshahr]], [[Bandar-e Torkaman]] (Caspian Sea), [[Chabahar]] ([[Chabahar Port|Bandar-e Beheshti]]), [[Kharg Island]], [[Lavan, Iran|Lavan]] Island, [[Sirri Island]], [[Khorramshahr]] (limited operation since November 1992), [[Noshahr]] (Caspian Sea), Arvand Kenar, [[Chabahar Port]].
** ''Main:'' [[Bandar Imam|Bandar-e Eman Khomeyni]],<ref name="cia.gov" /> [[Asalouyeh#Pars-Port Complex|Assaluyeh]] ([[Bushehr]]), [[Bandar Abbas]], [[Chabahar Port]]. 
Bandar Abbas, with capacity of 2.5 million TEU in 2010 and 3.3 million TEU in 2016, is in southern-central Iran and handles 90% of the country's container throughput. Bandar Abbas is run by the ''Shaheed Rajaee'' Port Authority.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/iran-shipping-report-q2-2010-284779.asp |title=Iran Shipping Report Q2 2010 Market Report, Industry Analysis and Market Trends |access-date=2010-05-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611072348/http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/iran-shipping-report-q2-2010-284779.asp |archive-date=2010-06-11 }}</ref><ref name=BYI1 />

[[Chabahar Port]], the southernmost Iranian port, on the Gulf of Oman, a couple dozen kilometers from the Iran - Pakistan border, is being recently expanded and developed partly with Indian public funding, and in connection with the [[INSTC]] North-South overland transportation corridor linking Iran with [[Afghanistan]], the [[Caucasus]] countries, [[Turkey]] and [[Russia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/bandar-e-chabahar.htm|title=Chabahar Port|website=www.globalsecurity.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://financialtribune.com/articles/domestic-economy/101987/indian-budget-allocates-close-to-14-million-to-chabahar-port|title = Indian Budget Allocates Close to $14 Million to Chabahar Port Project|date = 2 February 2020}}</ref>

** ''Major Export Terminals (loading capacity):'' [[Kharg Island]] {{convert|5000000|oilbbl/d|abbr=on}}, [[Lavan Island]] {{convert|200000|oilbbl/d|abbr=on}}, [[Neka]] ([[Caspian Sea]]) {{convert|50000|oilbbl/d|abbr=on}}, [[Asalouyeh#Pars-Port Complex|Assaluyeh]] {{convert|250000|oilbbl/d|abbr=on}} gas liquids, [[Kish Island]], [[Abadan, Iran|Abadan]], [[Bandar Imam|Bandar-e Eman Khomeyni]]) and [[Mahshahr|Bandar Mahshahr]] (latter 2 close-by ports are used mostly by [[National Petrochemical Company|NPC]] for petrochemicals export).<ref name="eia.doe.gov">{{cite web |url=http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/Iran/Profile.html |title=Iran – U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) |publisher=Eia.doe.gov |access-date=2012-02-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120803091645/http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/Iran/Profile.html |archive-date=2012-08-03 }}</ref>
*** ''Major Oil/Gas Ports:''<ref name="eia.doe.gov" />
**** [[Kharg Island]]: is the largest and main export terminal in Iran. Roughly 90% of Iran's exports are sent via Kharg. Kharg's loading system has a capacity of 5.0 million bbl/d. The terminal processes all onshore production (the Iranian Heavy and Iranian Light Blends) and offshore production from the Froozan field (the Froozan Blend). The Kharg terminal includes the main T-jetty, the Sea Island that is located on the west side of Kharg, and the Dariush terminal to the south. Kharg Island relies on storage to ensure even operations, and its current storage capacity is expected to increase to 28 million barrels of oil in 2014.<ref name=EI>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eia.gov/international/?fips=IR|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319174808/http://www.eia.gov/countries/country-data.cfm?fips=IR |url-status=dead |title=International - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)|archive-date=March 19, 2015|website=www.eia.gov}}</ref>
**** [[Lavan Island]], mostly handles exports of the Lavan Blend sourced from offshore fields. Lavan is Iran's highest-quality export grade and one of Iran's smallest streams. Lavan's production averaged less than 100,000 bbl/d in 2013, but the Lavan facilities have the capacity to process 200,000 bbl/d of crude oil. Lavan has a two-berth jetty, which can accommodate vessels up to 250,000 deadweight tons. Lavan's storage capacity is 5.5 million barrels.<ref name=EI />
**** [[Sirri Island]]: serves as a loading port for the Sirri Blend that is produced in the offshore fields of the same name. The Sirri terminal includes a loading platform equipped with four loading arms that can load tankers from 80,000 to 330,000 deadweight tons. Its storage capacity is 4.5 million barrels.<ref name=EI />
**** Ras Bahregan.<ref name=EI />