Located about 23 kilometers west of Bandar Abbas, Shahid Rajaee is Iran’s largest commercial port and its main container-handling hub. With specialized container terminals, multiple berths, extensive cargo storage facilities, and connections to the national road and rail networks, it serves as one of the country’s principal gateways for international trade.
The port has a reported annual handling capacity of more than 88 million tons of cargo and approximately 3.3 million TEUs. It handles a substantial share of Iran’s container traffic, imports, exports, and maritime transit. Its connection to the International North–South Transport Corridor further strengthens its position as a major logistics hub, linking Iran with neighboring countries and markets beyond the region.
Further west, Bandar Lengeh is located on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, approximately 270 kilometers from Bandar Abbas. Its proximity to Persian Gulf countries, particularly the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, gives it considerable potential to expand maritime trade and regional transport services.
The port handles general cargo and passenger traffic and provides maritime connections between mainland Iran and the Persian Gulf islands. Exports of minerals, agricultural products and refrigerated goods, as well as vehicle transit and the expansion of container-handling operations, are among its key economic opportunities.
Investment in port infrastructure, warehouses and berthing facilities could further enhance Bandar Lengeh’s role in regional commerce, complementing the larger-scale commercial and container operations at Shahid Rajaee.
Hossein Amiri - seyed mohammad kazemi
