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Anzali port sets cargo handling record in August: Official
Meysam Mohammadi-Nejad, deputy of ports and Caspian port affairs of AFZ, said that "thirty-seven commercial vessels docked at the Caspian Port Complex in last Iranian month (began on July 23), loading and unloading raw materials for production units, timber, crude edible oil, grains, minerals and construction materials." Of these, 18 ships unloaded cargo and 19 loaded export products.
Since the beginning of this year (began on March 20, 2025), 143 vessels have operated at the complex, while total cargo handling reached 438,000 tons. Mohammadi-Nejad said the legal and logistical advantages of the Anzali Free Zone have led traders to choose the port as "a reliable gateway for importing goods to meet domestic demand and exporting products."
The complex, which also serves as a transit route, faces no restrictions in accommodating ships due to its deep draft, he said. Since the inauguration of a rail link to the port in the summer of last year, combined sea-rail transport has been made possible, playing a significant role in boosting exports and attracting new shipments.
According to the official, the port’s advantages and market development initiatives will activate trade corridors and strengthen the role of the Anzali Free Zone in expanding commerce with Caspian and Eurasian countries.