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Kharg Island Oil TerminalIR KHK

(Jazireh-ye Khark)

🇮🇷IranSmallOpen RoadsteadPersian Gulf; Indian Ocean

Kharg Island Oil Terminal (IR KHK)

Iran · UNLOCODE: IR KHK · Small · Open Roadstead · Persian Gulf; Indian Ocean · Tiefe: 23.2 m

UNLOCODEIR KHK

CountryIran

Water BodyPersian Gulf; Indian Ocean

SizeSmall

TypeOpen Roadstead

Channel Depth23.2 m

Lat29.2333

Lng50.3333

Classificationenergy_202606

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Last updated: 14 June 2026

About This Seaport

Treat Kharg Island as an oil loading point, not a port for boxes: this terminal in the northern Persian Gulf handles close to 90% of Iran's crude exports and nothing resembling containers or general cargo. Water depths above 20 m alongside and at anchorage let VLCC supertankers berth and load, with several large tankers worked at once and tens of millions of barrels of storage behind the jetties. The facility moves crude oil and petroleum products only — there is no multipurpose, breakbulk or container operation. Crucially for forwarders, Iranian oil sits under sweeping US sanctions that effectively bar Western financing, insurance and chartering. No meaningful commercial hinterland network feeds the island. For containers or project cargo to Iran, route via Shahid Rajaee at Bandar Abbas or Bushehr instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UN/LOCODE of Kharg Island Oil Terminal?▼

The UN/LOCODE of Kharg Island Oil Terminal is IR KHK. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.

Where is the port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal located?▼

The port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal is located in Iran (Persian Gulf; Indian Ocean).

What is the size of the port Kharg Island Oil Terminal?▼

Kharg Island Oil Terminal is a Small harbor of type Open Roadstead.

What is the channel depth of Kharg Island Oil Terminal?▼

The channel depth of Kharg Island Oil Terminal is 23.2 meters.

Location & Weather

29.23333, 50.33333

Channel depth: 23.2 m

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