Head office, Tehran
No. 12, Unit 10, 4th Alley, Ghaem Magham Farahani St.
SEAROAD at a glance
- Founded
- 2024
- Activity
- International carrier and freight forwarder
- Group
- Asal Logistics Group
- Offices in Iran
- Tehran, Tabriz and Bazargan
- Representatives
- Italy, Türkiye, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan and Georgia
What we do
SEAROAD moves full and groupage loads between Europe, Türkiye and Iran in both directions, with weekly departures from Italy and Türkiye. The same company also handles sea freight from Persian Gulf ports, China and other origins, and customs clearance at Tehran, Bandar Abbas and Sahlan. Rail and multimodal transport, transit, imports, warehousing in Istanbul and currency exchange between Iran and Türkiye are also part of SEAROAD's services.
Management
Jafar Asal
Founder and CEO, SEAROAD Logistics · CEO, ASAL Logistics (Türkiye)Jafar Asal works with cargo owners and international logistics partners to coordinate road and sea freight to, from and through Iran. He is the founder and CEO of SEAROAD Logistics in Iran and the CEO of ASAL Logistics, a company registered in Türkiye and active in international transport and logistics.
His career began in 2009 at Karaneh Toos International Transport, his father's family company, where he still serves as technical manager and vice chairman of the board. He founded SEAROAD Logistics in 2024. He also holds board and technical management roles in companies active in international road haulage, refrigerated transport across Europe, Türkiye and Iran, and the import of trucks, spare parts and truck cabs.
Positions
- SEAROAD Logistics · Founder and CEO · since January 2024 · Tehran
- SEAROAD Jahan (international road freight carrier) · Board member and technical manager · since June 2026 · Tabriz
- Sard Tarabar Asia (refrigerated transport across Europe, Türkiye and Iran) · Board member and technical manager · since February 2026 · Marand
- SEAROAD Sepehr Asia (import of truck tractor units from Europe) · Chairman of the board · Tehran
- ASAL Logistics · CEO · since January 2015 · Istanbul
- Karaneh Toos International Transport · Vice chairman of the board and technical manager · since January 2009 · Tabriz
- Selda Saya Farabar (import of truck spare parts and cabs from Europe) · Board member; CEO from September 2019 to January 2024 · Tabriz
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Customs Administration, University of Applied Science and Technology (in progress, since September 2025)
- FIATA Diploma in Freight Forwarding (in progress, since June 2026), organised by the Transportation and Logistics Federation of Iran
- Languages: Persian, Turkish, Azerbaijani and English
Courses and certificates
- Shipping Association of Iran (2025 and 2026): Customs Regulations; Security Awareness in Ports; E-Commerce and Port and Maritime IT; Commercial Maritime Law; Health, Safety and Environment; Principles of Container Transportation; Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain; Introduction to Forwarding Operations; Introduction to Shipping, Shipping Agency and Port; Ship Chartering; Introduction to Port Codes and Conventions; Port Regulations; Ship Arrest; Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP); Maritime Insurance.
- Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran (July 2026 to July 2030): Port Services for Shipping, Level 1; Non-Conventional Commercial Vessels Services, Level 1.
- Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (November 2023): International Transportation and Logistics Operational Training Course.
- Industrial Management Institute (January 2014): Import/Export Administration Regulations; Customs Affairs.
Offices and network
Tabriz office
No. 1, Unit 1, Khatib St., corner of Nahali Moghaddam Alley
Bazargan office
5th floor, Hadi Building, Imam St.
Representatives abroad
Italy, Türkiye, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan and Georgia
Where is your next shipment coming from?
Tell us the origin and the cargo; we will reply with the rate and transit time.