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Full Container Handling

APRIN Dry Port provides comprehensive Full Container Handling (FCL) services for import and export cargo, enabling the seamless movement of loaded containers across sea, rail, and road transport. Strategically located at the heart of Iran's railway network, APRIN combines modern terminal infrastructure, direct rail connectivity, and multimodal transport solutions to ensure efficient, secure, and reliable container handling.

Full Container Handling

About Full Container Handling

Full Container Handling (FCL) is one of the core operational services provided by APRIN Dry Port. As one of Iran’s leading Integrated Logistics Hubs, Aprin delivers comprehensive solutions for the unloading, loading, transfer, and handling of import and export containers, ensuring that cargo moves throughout the supply chain with maximum speed, safety, and operational efficiency.

Strategic Location and International Connectivity

Aprin’s strategic location at the crossroads of Iran’s railway network provides direct connectivity between Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, Tehran’s major industrial and commercial centers, and key international trade corridors, including the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC), the Southern Silk Road, TRACECA, the ECO Corridors, and the China–Iran Rail Corridor. This strategic position enables the fast and seamless movement of containers between seaports, rail networks, road transport, warehouses, and their final destinations.

Efficient and Integrated Container Operations

APRIN’s experienced operations team manages every stage of container unloading, loading, and transfer using modern equipment and internationally recognized operating procedures. Whether containers arrive by rail or road, they are handled with the highest levels of precision and safety to reduce cargo dwell time and improve overall operational productivity.

Once containers arrive at Aprin, customs formalities and clearance, temporary storage, rail-to-road and road-to-rail transfer, and cargo distribution to Tehran and industrial centers across Iran can all be managed within a single Integrated Logistics Hub.

Faster Access to Iran's Largest Consumer Market

Locating container operations close to Iran’s largest production and consumer market reduces unnecessary container movements, improves supply chain efficiency, and shortens delivery lead times. This advantage is particularly valuable for importers of high-value goods, automotive components, industrial equipment, consumer goods, and retail products.

Modern Container Terminal Infrastructure

Aprin’s container terminal has been designed with an annual inbound capacity of 200,000 TEU. Supported by dedicated rail infrastructure, an on-site Customs Office, covered warehouses, temperature-controlled cold storage, and multimodal transportation services, Aprin is recognized as one of the most important container handling centers in Iran and the wider region.

Full Container Handling Services

  • Unloading and loading of import and export containers
  • Rail-to-road and road-to-rail container transfer
  • Loading and unloading of different container types
  • Container yard management and positioning
  • Temporary container storage
  • Handling of customs-controlled containers
  • Support for customs inspections and clearance procedures
  • Integration with warehousing and cargo distribution services
  • Direct container delivery to the final destination through Last Mile Delivery
Full Container Handling

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  • What is Full Container Handling (FCL)?

    Full Container Handling (FCL) refers to the complete handling of loaded containers throughout the logistics process, including unloading, loading, rail transfer, storage, terminal operations, and onward transportation.

  • What types of containers can APRIN Dry Port handle?

    APRIN handles a wide range of loaded containers, including 20-foot and 40-foot containers, reefer containers, import and export cargo, and various types of general and commercial freight through its modern container terminal.

  • What are the benefits of using Full Container Handling at APRIN?

    Businesses benefit from faster operations, secure handling, direct rail access, lower handling costs, and integrated multimodal logistics services.

  • Which industries benefit from Full Container Handling services?

    APRIN serves a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, automotive, FMCG, retail, food products, chemicals, construction materials, and international trading companies requiring reliable container logistics.

  • Why choose APRIN for Full Container Handling?

    APRIN combines modern container terminal infrastructure, direct rail connectivity, customs services, bonded storage, and multimodal logistics solutions at one location, making it one of Iran's leading Integrated Logistics Hubs for import and export cargo operations.