Zira seaport has 12 hectares of area. The shore line of the port is 500 meters. There are open and closed storage areas on the harbor. At present, construction of a production area meeting the international standards is underway. Construction of plant for production of oil and gas equipment and marine designed large dimensions metal structure has been started. The port will have heavy-duty cranes and equipment used for marine operations, as well as modern vehicles used on cargo transportation. It is envisaged that the production area constructed on the project will be located in the area of 6 ha being 50 m far from the sea.
General Specifications
Total area | 30 | hectares |
Land area | 14 | hectares |
Water area | 16 | hectares |
Piers area | 2.2 | hectares |
Open fabrication area | 60,000 | sq. meters |
Closed fabrication area | 27,320 | sq. meters |
Mooring area | 1,320 | meters |
Berth space length | 350 | meters |
Channel and seaport depth | 8-11 | meters |
Channel width | 90 | meters |
Bollards SWL | 25 & 200 | tons |
Height of the quayside from seawater | 3 | meters |
Access Zira Port
General Plan
Dry Bulk Terminal
Capacity (Truck) |
1500 tons |
Capacity (Railcar) |
5000 tons |
Clinker, cement, minerals and other dry bulk commodities can be discharged directly from vessels to railcars or trucks at the Bulk Terminal of Zira Port.. This facility can also be used to load vessels when special handling is required.
Bulk Terminal, which is operated by the Zira Port Authority, is located in the Inner Harbor of Zira Port. Road access has been separated for safe reliable operations. A certified rail track scale is located convenient to the Bulk Terminal for accurate weighing of railcars. Rail service is provided by the ADY. This terminal is designed to ensure high throughput capacity of dry bulk cargo and to utilize at the same time the best available technologies in environmental protection.
Location of Bulk Terminal
General Cargo Terminal
Capacity |
800 tons |
Cargo Terminal had been designed for the transportation of dry and containerized liquid cargos in the Caspian Sea. Cargo will be unloaded on the east side of the jetty area by 4 port cranes. Each container is then identified, listed, documented and transported to the far north end of the premises to be stored. Cargo terminal is currently operative and the transportation of the cargos is mostly managed through the countryside highways. Our future plan to construct a 13 km railway will increase the current transportation capacity up to 1 million tons a year. The railway will be linked to the premises and will significantly accelerate the cargo delivery.
Location of General Cargo Terminal
Container Terminal
Capacity |
1000 tons |
A container terminal on a marine port is the bustling heart of global trade, where enormous vessels dock to load and unload containers filled with goods from every corner of the world. These terminals are intricate logistical hubs, finely tuned to handle the seamless transfer of containers between ships, trucks, and trains. Towering cranes dance along the waterfront, deftly lifting containers with precision, while a symphony of activity plays out as cargo is sorted, stacked, and dispatched. These terminals are the nexus of efficiency and organization, where cutting-edge technology harmonizes with the expertise of skilled workers to ensure the smooth flow of goods, powering economies and connecting nations across the seas.
Container Terminal Location
RoRo Terminal
The RoRo terminal in Zira Port Marine Industrial Complex has been designed to receive all types of RoRo type vessels currently operate in the Caspian Sea. Zira Port is located in a strategically compelling side of Absheron peninsula to save time on Caspian voyages.
Logistics companies transporting goods via freight trucks from Europe to Asia or vice versa, significantly shorten delivery time and save transportation costs for delivering goods using competitive location of the Republic of Azerbaijan in an ancient Silk Road. Goods can be transported through Caspian Sea faster and less expensive compared to alternative routes. Zira Port is a major hub for freight trucks. Comfortable waiting areas have been designed for drivers with the facilities such as restaurant, hotel, showers, market, duty free etc. The terminal has excellent know how and project management as well as the specialised equipment for the handling of rolling stock
Storage
Open Area |
30 000 m2 |
Intended for storing containers |
Closed Area | 6000 m2 | Intended for storing flammable materials, equipment |
Short-term storage area is designated for storing and handling of containerized loads as well as cargos in various shapes and weights. The facility includes several open and closed storage areas. The total area of open storage is approximately 30,000 m2 and is projected for storing containers. If demanded, the open storage area may be increased in future. The 6,000 m2 closed storage is used for storing and protecting precious materials, equipment and flammable substances from weather conditions and external effects. The construction of 320 m2 of closed storage has already been launched.
Infrastructure
Rail Line
Total Length of railway | 12.03 km |
Railtype | R65 |
Railroad Switch quantity | 9 |
Parking lines quantity | 4 |
Length of parking lines | 1838.4 m |
Projected speed | 60 km/ hour |
Category of Railway | IV |
The railway line to Zira Sea Port was designed by “Innopro” LLC and built and put into operation by “Demiryolservis” LLC of “Azerbaijan Demir Yollari” CJSC according to the Technical Conditions No. SM1-304/2 dated 11.08.2017 of “Azerbaijan Demir Yollari” CJSC. given. The total length of the railway is 12.03 km.
In accordance with the requirements of the technical condition, the connection to the railway was connected to the 39+050th km of the Bakukhanov – Yeni Surakhani – Dübendi – Gurgen railway line. During the design of the railway, R65 type rails and 9 1/11 grade switches were used.
Outside the Zira Seaport, there are 4 berths with a total length of 1838.4 pm (useful length 1000 pm).
The design speed of the Zira Sea Port railway line is 60 km/h, the category of the road is class IV.
Transport Route
Zira Port – Georgian Border |
574 Km, 7 hour ride |
Zira Port – Samur, Russian Border |
250 Km, 3 hour ride |
Distance from Caspian Sea and International Ports
Destination |
Distance |
Zira Port – Poti Port |
747 km |
Zira Port – Port Aktau |
371 km |
Zira Port – Kuryk Port |
329 km |
Zira Port – Bandar Anzali |
328 km |
Zira Port – Turkmenbashy Port |
226 km |
Zira Port – Astrakhan port |
697 km |
Zira Port – Port of Novorossiysk |
1145 km |
Zira Port – Port of Constanta |
1818 km |
Zira Port – Port of Samsun |
1177 km |
Advantages of Zira Sea Port
Does not Freeze in Winter
Navigation all year round
Working schedule 24/7