"Comprehensive Studies on the Effects of Caspian Sea Level Reduction on Northern Ports

Pouya Tarh Pars Consulting Engineers has recently initiated a project titled "Comprehensive Studies on the Effects of Caspian Sea Level Reduction on Northern Ports." The objective of this project is to investigate the impact of lowering the water level of the Caspian Sea on various technical aspects of the following ports: Astara, Anzali, Nowshahr, Fereidunkenar, Amirabad, and Gorgan Bay. The Ports and Maritime Organization, serving as the project's client, has outlined a comprehensive range of services to be included:

- Data collection, analysis, and review, along with updating available predictions models for the Caspian Sea level.

- Preparation of reports on global experiences and case studies from other countries surrounding the Caspian Sea.

- Presentation of potential future scenarios (optimistic and pessimistic) and corresponding strategies.

- Provision of a report detailing the damages caused by the decrease in the Caspian Sea's water level

. - Stability studies pertaining to quay walls, breakwaters, and other port structures affected by changes in the Caspian Sea level.

- Examination of various scenarios to assess the impact of water level reduction on hydrodynamic changes and sedimentation in the studied ports.

- Estimation of dredging volumes in port basins and canals, accompanied by a comprehensive plan for the supply of dredging equipment

. - Review and recommendation of necessary modifications to the queywall facilities, including fender systems and etc.

- Assessment and presentation of required changes in unloading and loading equipment.

- Examination and presentation of the effects of level reduction on port navigation under different scenarios.

- Prioritization of ports to determine the sequence of required changes.
- Investigation of the possibility of revising layout, usage, and locations of the northern ports.

- Development of an educational and informative program.