Kish (IRKIH)

Kish Island Port, located in the Persian Gulf, is a vital maritime hub in Iran known for its strategic location, connecting regional trade routes. It facilitates commercial shipping, tourism and free trade, making it a key economic center. The port handles cargo handling, passenger ferry services and cruise operations thus serving as a gateway to Kish Island's renowned resorts and free trade zone, which attract businesses and tourists alike.

Tropical.

The port of Kish Island is located 17nm off the southern Iranian coast, approx 4nm SW of the northern point of Kish Island.

LOA 117.55m, beam 19.4m, 10,106DWT.

Anchorage may be obtained in a suitable depth, 0.5nm offshore NE of the island.

BA 3409, Admiralty pilot NP63, NP286(8).

Coastguard is available.

1025.

Pilotage is not available.

There is a strong and irregular tidal stream in the passage between Kish Island and the mainland.

VTMS is not available.

Tugs are not available.

Prevailing winds: Variable.

JAZREH-YE QEYS 26°34.35'N 54°00.50'E (KISH) UNCTAD LOCODE: IR KIH For details see: JAZREH-YE QEYS PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

VHF: Ch 16.

Not available.

The following documents are required by the port authority on vessel's arrival: ..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List 5 2. Last Port Clearance (including original) 3 3. Radio Class Certificate 1 4. Tonnage Certificate 1 5. Maritime Declaration of Health 3 6. Voyage List 1 7. Vaccination List 1 8. Crew Personal Effects Declaration 1 9. Ship's Stores List 1 10. NOR 2 Cargo documentation: The port does not have an early departure procedure. On completion of oil cargo discharge, a Dry Certificate will be issued by the port authority or independent surveyors.

The following information should be supplied to the agent at least 72 hours prior to arrival, for submission to port authority. ..... AA Vessel Specification: 1. Vessel's name 2. Master's name 3. Voyage No 4. Nationality/Flag 5. Port of Registry 6. IMO number 7. Callsign 8. LOA/beam 9. Arrival draught fwd/aft 10. Agency 11. Type of ship 12. GT 13. NT 14. DWT 15. ETA 16. Max speed 17. Ship Security Certificate (SSC) - If yes or no 18. Expiry date (SSC) 19. Issuing authority (SSC) 20. Last port 21. Built 22. No of cranes BB Cargo Specification: 1. Cargo type 2. Cargo quantity 3. Dangerous goods 4. Loading port.

Foreign vessels, on entering Iranian marine territory and during their stay at Iranian ports, must always raise the Iranian flag in fore part of vessel.

Free pratique should be applied for before vessel's arrival on VHF Ch 16. All crew should have a Vaccination Book.

NOR should be tendered to the Port Authority and other concerned parties, in accordance with the instructions of the owner or Charter Party, on arrival of vessel.