Shahid Kaveh Port
Kaveh Port, also known as Bandar-e Kaveh and in some sources as Bandar-e Shahid Mahmoud Kaveh, is a confirmed port entity on Qeshm Island. It is described as a multipurpose container and breakbulk port. The supplied sources consistently report a two-sided single-pier arrangement and comparable vessel-access parameters.
Strategic and market-access role
Shahid Kaveh Port matters in the Hormuz Graph as a Qeshm Free Zone-linked Persian Gulf port asset, where island logistics, import and re-export activity, maritime services, tourism movement, and local distribution intersect. Its role differs from Bandar Abbas mainland ports because it is shaped by island constraints, free-zone rules, Gulf-facing trade, and the need to connect Qeshm’s business, travel, and consumer markets to mainland and regional maritime routes. The asset links port services, free-zone commerce, local warehousing, passenger-adjacent movement, and sanctions-sensitive trade exposure.
Operations, capacity & connectivity
Related use cases
Useful for Qeshm Free Zone logistics planning, island import/export assessment, maritime partner search, customs-risk review, local warehousing analysis, and comparison with Bandar Abbas and other Hormozgan ports. Companies can use it to evaluate whether Qeshm is suitable for distribution, light trade, travel-linked services, or Gulf-facing business operations. Practical checks should verify active shipping routes, customs treatment, handling services, storage availability, mainland connections, and local operator quality.
Capacity and service area
Capacity: As a single pier with berths on both sides: an inner south-side berth of 140 m with a 10 m draft, and an outer north-side berth of 240 m with a 14 m draft. Port sources report capability for container and breakbulk vessels up to 100,000 DWT, 250 m LOA and 18.0 m depth. A separate 2025-dated report cites 10,000 TEU container capacity, but its publication date requires confirmation. Service area: Qeshm Island and the surrounding Hormozgan maritime network.
Industries served
Industrial logistics, including activity associated with nearby Kaveh Industrial Town.
Ownership, operation & expansion
Opening or commissioning
Pier construction began in 1997; the first phase was completed in 2001.
Constraints, risk & compliance
Operational constraints
Vessel and berth specifications should be confirmed with the port or vessel agent for individual calls. Current handling equipment, storage, schedules, customs procedures and landside connections were not established in the supplied evidence.
Key risks and compliance considerations
Current operator and ownership are unverified. The reported 10,000 TEU capacity requires confirmation because the cited article carries a future publication date relative to the evidence-pack review context.
Connected Intelligence
Relevant geography, industry, market and execution context for this profile.
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions most likely to arise when reviewing this profile.
Where is Kaveh Port located?
Kaveh Port is on the north coast of Qeshm Island in Hormozgan Province, Iran, about 20 nautical miles southwest of Bandar Abbas.
What cargo does Kaveh Port handle?
The supplied sources describe Kaveh Port as a multipurpose port handling containers and breakbulk cargo.
What berth specifications are reported for Kaveh Port?
Sources report one pier with berths on both sides: a 140 m inner south-side berth with a 10 m draft and a 240 m outer north-side berth with a 14 m draft. Vessel-call requirements should be confirmed directly before use.
Who operates Kaveh Port?
The supplied evidence does not explicitly identify the current operator or owner. It does state that the Qeshm Free Zone Organization was involved in initial construction.