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Iran builds biggest sea terminal in Persian Gulf
Khuzestan Provincial TV, Ahvaz
26 May 06
Text of report by Vision of the Islamic Republic of Iran Khuzestan
Provincial TV on 26 May
The country's biggest passenger terminal was inaugurated in the port
of Khorramshahr simultaneous with the anniversary of the liberation of
Khorramshahr [during the Iran-Iraq war].
The passenger terminal is capable of transiting 800 passengers each
day and has been built in an area 600 sq.m. A sum of 25bn rials
[around 28m dollars] has been spent on the building of the terminal.
The biggest sea terminal in the Persian Gulf is equipped with special
facilities used at international sea terminals, such as: an
audiovisual information system, display equipment showing entrance and
departure of vessels, mechanized equipment facilitating the arrival
and departure of passengers and inspecting their luggage,
telecommunication equipment, pinpointing and extinguishing fires,
close-circuit cameras and computer equipment.
Moreover, passenger facilities have been envisaged such as departure
halls, transit, ceremonies, passport, VIP, Customs, Quarantine and
left luggage.
Khorramshahr is the closest port of the country's southern economic
zone to the countries of Kuwait, Iraq, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia,
Georgia and Russia.
Khuzestan Provincial TV, Ahvaz
26 May 06
Text of report by Vision of the Islamic Republic of Iran Khuzestan
Provincial TV on 26 May
The country's biggest passenger terminal was inaugurated in the port
of Khorramshahr simultaneous with the anniversary of the liberation of
Khorramshahr [during the Iran-Iraq war].
The passenger terminal is capable of transiting 800 passengers each
day and has been built in an area 600 sq.m. A sum of 25bn rials
[around 28m dollars] has been spent on the building of the terminal.
The biggest sea terminal in the Persian Gulf is equipped with special
facilities used at international sea terminals, such as: an
audiovisual information system, display equipment showing entrance and
departure of vessels, mechanized equipment facilitating the arrival
and departure of passengers and inspecting their luggage,
telecommunication equipment, pinpointing and extinguishing fires,
close-circuit cameras and computer equipment.
Moreover, passenger facilities have been envisaged such as departure
halls, transit, ceremonies, passport, VIP, Customs, Quarantine and
left luggage.
Khorramshahr is the closest port of the country's southern economic
zone to the countries of Kuwait, Iraq, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia,
Georgia and Russia.