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APPENDIX XI.
Facilities at Transfer Points.
1. AHWAZ. (a) WHARF FACILITIES.—A. I. 0. C. old
wharf down stream of rapids (left bank). —This wharf is no
longer in use and the cranes have been dismantled. It could
possibly be put into operation again in a few weeks. The
bridge limits its use to vessels under 18' high.
A. I. O.C. Netv Wharf donmstream of rapids (right bank).
This wharf is part of a transit depot in use for handling packed
oil and bulk Diesel oils from barges and loading on to rail for
despatch upcountry by Iranian State Railways. There is also a
stores site for handling material received from Abadan bv river
and consigned to Fields areas. Two 15-ton cranes Scotch
derrick type are in use for handling barges. Barges are moored
at dolphins 40' from bank. The rise of the river from lowest
to highest flood is 23£ feet.
A. I. O. C. Wharf upstream of rapids (left bank). —Well
constructed. Can take 5-ton axle loads. Two steam jib cranes
(one 7-ton, one 3-ton). One barge at a time can take in or dis
charge cargo under the 7-ton crane all the year round. A second
barge can tie up under the 3-ton crane in winter when the water
is high.
The A. I. 0. C. provides crane operators and functions as
Port Trust ” at these wharves.
(b) ACCOMMODATION. —Iranian State Railway has
good godowns, workshops, etc., and ample space for depots
Iranian military barracks’ have accommodation for 3,000
and will be increased.
Town improvement schemes well in hand.
(c) WATER. —There are small piped supplies in the A. I
O. C. and barracks areas; these would probably be insufficient
for military requirements which would have to be obtained from
the Karun river.
(d) ELECTRICITY.—Railway area; right bank of river.
A. C. supply from Diesel-driven generators, totalling 1,500 k. v.
a., 3 phase, 50 cycles, 3,300 volts.
The supply is transformed down to 440 and 220 volts.
A. I. O. C. area ; left bank of river. —3 phase, 50 cycle A. C.
from Kut Abdullah power house, 8 miles away, bv over-head
transmission line at 11,000 volts.