TEHRAN ( WNAM MONITORING ): Amirabad Port Complex, also referred to locally as Imam Khomeini Port, is a principal maritime gateway in northern Iran.
Strategically located on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea in Mazandaran province, Behshahr county, the port is situated just 330 kilometers from Tehran and 55 kilometers from Sari, the provincial capital. This advantageous position provides the port with direct access to major urban centers and facilitates its role as a vital conduit for trade between Iran and its northern neighbors, including the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Eastern Europe.
Strategic Transit Position
Amirabad Port is a principal node on the INSTC, facilitating cargo transit from Scandinavia, the Caucasus, and CIS countries to the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Turkey, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The port is also located on the Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia (TRACECA), enhancing its role as an international logistics center.
