The Astrakhan region in Russia is working to establish a regular shipping line between the port of Olya and the Turkmen port of Turkmenbashi in the Caspian Sea. Local shipping companies have expressed interest in operating the route, TASS reports with reference to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy of the Astrakhan region. In […]
Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan Explore Multimodal Transportation through Turkmenistan
Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan have initiated discussions on establishing a multimodal cargo transportation route via the International Port of Turkmenbashi, a Caspian Sea port in Turkmenistan. This development holds the potential to streamline the movement of goods between the two countries and enhance economic cooperation. Representatives of Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Transport and Communications, led by Deputy […]
Container traffic between the ports of Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan is growing
In January-June 2023, the total number of containers transported along the Turkmenbashi port – Alat port (Baku) route amounted to 2,362 TEU, this is 2.9 times more compared to the same period in 2022, the Merchant Marine Fleet of Turkmenistan reports. Of the total number of containers transported, 41% are transit cargo, 25% are import, […]