The total volume of cargo transported by the Turkmen Merchant Marine Fleet in 2023 surged by 19.7% compared to 2022, reaching 2.26 million tons, according to the Agency for Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan. This impressive achievement surpassed the fleet’s cargo transportation plan for the year by 30%.
Key Highlights:
Cargo turnover: 17.2% increase, reaching 948.675 million ton-kilometers. The cargo turnover plan for 2023 was fulfilled by 229.6%.
Passenger turnover: 53.9% increase, reaching 9.185 million passenger kilometers.
Container transport: 222.61% increase, reaching 4,539 TEU. ///nCa, 19 February 2024