Chabahar (IRZBR)

Chabahar, consisting of Beheshti Port and Kalanteri Port, is a new development with extensive work being carried out and is to be linked by rail to the Caspian Sea port of Amirabad. The main cargoes handled are bagged grain and fertiliser for distribution within the southern area of Iran and containers. Vessels are sometimes discharged at anchorage into barges and their contents taken to Chabahar.

Arabian Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Sep 1 to May 31, Summer Jun 1 to Aug 31.

Chabahar (Chah Bahar) is situated in the S of Iran facing the Gulf of Oman, 717km from the capital of Sistan and Baluchistan Province and 2,322km from Tehran.

LOA 320m, beam 36.8m, draught 16m, 100,000DWT.

Approx 4,000,000t of cargo, 21,000TEU and 160 vessels handled annually.

An anchorage area occupies the central area of the bay outside the 10.0m depth contour. Mariners intending to use this anchorage should call Chabahar via VHF Ch 16, 13. The anchorage is also used by vessels working lighters. During the SW monsoon, sheltered anchorage may be obtained on the W side of the bay, about 3.5nm E of the village of Konarak, this berth also affords good shelter.

The approaches to Chabahar from the E, W and S are straightforward as far as the outer anchorage areas, where a pilot will embark. The harbour channel has a length of 1.5nm, width 100m and depth of 12.5m.

BA 38, 2851. Admiralty Pilot NP63, NP286(8).

The search and rescue area is from Guater to Jask.

1025.

Compulsory for all vessels, in the harbour and the inner anchorage. Pilots board at the anchorage.

A vessel is considered "arrived" when it enters the anchorage which is at a distance of 3.5nm from the breakwater.

There is a Racon located on Shahid Beheshti far, 25°17.13'N 060°36.38'E.

Inerting is not allowed alongside jetty. Purging should be carried out at anchorage.

MHWS 2.5m, MHWN 2.0m, MLWN 1.3m, MLWS 0.7m.

Tugs available; 1 x 3200hp, 1 x 2300hp, 1 x 1600hp and 4,400hp.

Prevailing winds: NE and SW monsoons. Note: From about the middle of Jun-Aug the harbour is closed due to the swell generated by the SW monsoon, however barge and lighter operations are carried out throughout the year.

CHBAHR 25°18.29'N 60°36.70'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IR ZBR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Radio telecommunications station (JRC), HF and MF available. VHF: Pilots and Port: Ch 16; 13, 14, 18, 24, 25, call "Chabahar Port Radio". Tel: +98 545 222 1415, Fax: +98 545 222 1215, Email: mc.office@chabaharmp.com.

Available.

..... The following documents are required by the port authority on vessel's arrival: Documents Copies 1. Crew List 5 2. Last Port Clearance* 3 3. Radio Class Certificate 1 4. Tonnage Certificate 1 5. Maritime Declaration for Health 3 6. Voyage List 1 7. Vaccination List 1 8. Crew Personal Effects Declaration 1 9. Ship's Store List 1 10. NOR 2 *(to include original) 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 the fore part of the vessel.

It is obligatory that vessels with a draught in excess of 9.3m lighten their cargo at anchorage, prior to berthing. One copy of General Notices and Regulations is submitted to each arriving vessel.

Free pratique should be applied for, before vessel's arrival, on VHF Ch 16. All crew should have a Vaccination Book. Ship Sanitation Control and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate will be issued and renewed by the Port and Shipping Organisation.

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.