Study an‎d Formulation of the Organization an‎d Development Plan for Amirabad Port Based on selec‎ted Ports

10/22/2025 12:00:00 AM

The present research, titled “Study an‎d Development of a Planning Framework for the Organization an‎d Development of Amirabad Port Based on selec‎ted Benchmark Ports”, aims to provide a comprehensive urban-port planning an‎d design framework to enhance the efficiency, environmental sustainability, an‎d spatial–physical coherence of the port. Amirabad Port, as one of Iran’s strategic ports on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, plays a key role in connecting the East–West an‎d North–South international corridors; however, its development has so far relied mainly on fragmented an‎d engineering-oriented responses an‎d suffers from the absence of a comprehensive plan grounded in urban design principles an‎d environmental considerations. The research methodology follows a Research by Design approach an‎d combines comparative studies, document analysis, field surveys, an‎d integrated (quantitative an‎d qualitative) analyses. First, the theoretical literature an‎d global experiences related to smart ports, green ports, an‎d port spatial organization were reviewed. Then, selec‎ted ports were analyzed as reference benchmarks. Subsequently, the current conditions of Amirabad Port were eva‎luated in terms of physical form, performance, market dynamics, environmental factors, an‎d hinterlan‎d connections. Using tools such as SWOT analysis, the opportunities, challenges, strengths, an‎d weaknesses were identified. Finally, development strategies were determined using the QSPM matrix an‎d were presented in the form of an implementable site master plan. The findings indicate that the sustainable organization an‎d development of Amirabad Port requires: Establishing a coherent spatial structure an‎d reducing functional conflicts between operational an‎d service zones, Integration with rail an‎d road transportation networks an‎d strengthening connections to hinterlan‎ds, Implementing infrastructure to improve logistical efficiency an‎d reduce negative environmental impacts, Attention to environmental quality an‎d spatial legibility at urban an‎d regional scales. The innovation of this thesis can be recognized in three main dimensions: first, the adaptive transfer of benchmark models to the local context of Amirabad Port; second, the direct translation of theoretical an‎d comparative findings into an implementable site plan rather than merely conceptual recommendations; an‎d third, integrating functional requirements with environmental considerations at the scale of urban design. The final output of the study is a proposed master plan capable of guiding detailed design an‎d implementation phases, an‎d of supporting the enhancement of Amirabad Port’s competitiveness at national an‎d international levels.

طراحي شهري - بندري , ساماندهي بندر , توسعه بندر , بندر , پايداري بندري

urban - port design , port organization , port sustainability , port development , port

Mahyar Eskandaripour

Seyed Abdolhadi Daneshpour