Aprin Logistics Center
Aprin Dry Port is described by PTB Group as Iran’s first and only dry port dedicated to transshipment, rail and containerised cargo. The site covers more than 700 hectares, while the initial operating phase was reported at 55 hectares. Verified facilities include customs-bonded services, container handling, dry and cold storage, reefer plugs, general-cargo handling and an empty-container depot.
Strategic and market-access role
Aprin Logistics Center matters in the Hormuz Graph because it sits on the southwest edge of Tehran’s freight economy, where rail, road freight, warehousing, and national distribution demand converge. Its relevance comes from proximity to the capital’s largest consumer and enterprise market, access to Tehran-facing industrial corridors, and its role as a rail-road logistics interface rather than a simple storage site. It connects inbound goods, domestic distribution, industrial supply chains, and freight consolidation flows serving Tehran and wider central Iran. Provides an inland rail-and-road interface near Tehran for containerised cargo, including cargo moving between Bandar Abbas and the capital-region market.
Operations, capacity & connectivity
Related use cases
Useful for logistics planning, warehouse-location screening, rail-road freight analysis, supply-chain mapping, and distribution strategy for companies serving Tehran’s consumer and industrial market. Analysts can use it to compare dry-port and logistics-hub options, assess last-mile and regional freight exposure, identify logistics partners, and evaluate whether a company should route goods through Tehran-facing consolidation points or use alternative provincial hubs.
Capacity and service area
Capacity: The facility was reported as designed to handle approximately 800,000 TEU annually through five rail lines. This is a design-capacity figure; current throughput was not verified. Service area: Tehran-facing freight and distribution flows, with rail links into national and international transport corridors.
Connected modes
Rail and road. The facility has direct rail connectivity to Bandar Abbas. A future connection to Imam Khomeini International Airport has been reported but was not verified as operational.
Industries served
Container logistics, freight forwarding, customs-bonded warehousing, cold storage and general cargo handling.
Ownership, operation & expansion
Owner and operator
Operator: PTB Group (PTB Perse International Transport Co.) is prominently associated with Aprin Dry Port. The evidence reviewed does not establish the ownership structure.
Opening or commissioning
2023 (initial phase commenced operations on 6 March 2023).
Expansion and development projects
A second development phase covering 200 hectares was reported as planned in May 2023. Separately, a 50 trillion IRR investment announcement for the Tehran–Aprin Rail Dry Port project was reported in May 2023. Timelines and implementation status were not verified.
Constraints, risk & compliance
Key risks and compliance considerations
Current operating throughput, the timing of the second phase, and delivery of the proposed airport connection were not verified. Ownership and contractual operating arrangements also require confirmation for investment decisions.
Connected Intelligence
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Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions most likely to arise when reviewing this profile.
What is Aprin Dry Port?
Aprin Dry Port is a rail-based inland transshipment facility near Islamshahr in Tehran Province, designed for rail and containerised cargo and supported by customs-bonded logistics services.
When did Aprin Dry Port begin operating?
Its initial phase commenced operations on 6 March 2023.
How is Aprin Dry Port connected to Iran’s freight network?
It sits at the intersection of Iran’s north–south and east–west rail networks and has direct rail connectivity to Bandar Abbas. A connection to Imam Khomeini International Airport has been reported as a future plan, not as confirmed operational infrastructure.
What capacity has been reported for Aprin Dry Port?
The facility has been reported as designed to handle approximately 800,000 TEU per year through five rail lines. This is a design-capacity figure, and current throughput was not verified.