Shahid Beheshti Port Terminal, Chabahar

• Contract for development of Shahid Beheshti Port Terminal, Chabahar signed between India Port Global Limited (IPGL) and Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) of Iran.
• India will operate the strategically important Shahid Beheshti terminal of Chabahar Port of Iran for the next 10 years .
• India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL) will invest around $120 million for development of Shahid Beheshti terminal.
• The Ministerial visit and signing of the Long-term Contract will further strengthen ties between the two nations and highlights the importance of Chabahar as a gateway for trade with Afghanistan and broader Central Asian countries.

STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE

• Chabahar Port is at an important point on the Arabian Sea with easy access from India’s west coast.
• Kandla port in Gujarat is the closest port at 550 nautical miles, while the distance between Chabahar and Mumbai is 786 nautical miles.
• The port also offers an alternative route from the Strait of Hormuz for cargo traffic between Central Asian countries and Afghanistan.