Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is the largest lake on Earth by both area and volume. It is bordered by Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. It has a surface area of 371,000 km². The ports of the littoral states include key trading hubs in international transport corridors and the new Silk Road; including Baku, Aktau & Astrakhan. The sea has become topical since the Russian invasion of Ukraine (started 24.02.2022) as traders seek routes which do not pass through Russian territory. The heavily-sanctioned states of Russia and Iran also have interests in the Caspian Sea’s transport capacity.
Non-oil exports from Anzali port complex increases
Anzali, Iran (Ports Europe) July 21, 2021 – In the first quarter of Iranian calendar year non-oil exports from the Anzali port complex in Gilan province...
PLC Caspiy to build Caspian Sea container terminal
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) June 30, 2021 – A project to build a container terminal at Olya port on the Caspian Sea has received official approval. The...
Baku Declaration adopted at the 4th Eco Energy Ministerial Meeting
The 4th Eco Energy Ministerial Meeting was held with the participation of Azerbaijan – June 24, 2021 The high-level representatives of the...
TRACECA and Azerbaijan discuss transport corridors
On June 21, 2021, during the meeting of Asset Assavbayev, Secretary General of the PS IGC TRACECA and Rufat Bayramov, National Secretary of the IGC TRACECA in...
Iran’s Amirabad ports sees increased exports
Tehran, Iran (Ports Europe) June 20, 2021 – The Port and Economic Affairs of the General Directorate of Ports and Maritime of Amirabad has reported that...
TRACECA and Turkmenistan discuss strengthening cooperation in Eurasia
On June 10, 2021, a meeting of Asset Assavbaev, Secretary General of the PS IGC TRACECA and Rashid Meredov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, took...
Approximately 1 million tons of cargo transported from the BTK railway line
Adil Karaismailoğlu, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, has stated that approximately 1 million tons of cargo has been transported from the...
Freight turnover of Russian seaports for 5 months of 2021 decreased by 2.7%
The cargo turnover of Russian seaports in January-May 2021 decreased by 2.7% compared to the same period last year, amounting to 340.55 million tons –...
Port of Baku upgrades role with container train links to Black and Mediterranean Seas via the TURKUAZ project
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) June 10, 2021 – A new container express block train, part of the TURKUAZ project, will further enhance the role of...
Port of Baku starts the construction of a strategic fertiliser terminal
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) June 9, 2021 – The Port of Baku has announced the start of construction of a fertiliser terminal at its new facility...
Analysis – A new Caspian Sea-Black Sea transport corridor to link port of Baku with Turkey’s Samsun and Trabzon, could diminish Poti port
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) June 9, 2021 – Construction of the Azerbaijani section of the railway to Azerbaijan’s landlocked exclave of...
Analysis – New container and breakbulk shipping line: from Yarimca, via Don-Volga rivers canal, into Aktau and Turkmenbashi, then to China and back
Yarimca, Turkey (Ports Europe) June 7, 2021 – The big losers of the yet to be launched new container and breakbulk shipping line, linking Marmara (Yarimca...
Port of Burgas cargo volumes rise to pre-pandemic levels
Burgas, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) May 24, 2021 – Cargo turnover of the state-owned Port of Burgas, one of the seven port operators in the Gulf of Burgas,...
P&O Maritime Logistics launches new inland river route from Caspian Sea to DP World Yarimca
A new container and breakbulk shipping line from Marmara to the Caspian Sea, via the Russian inland waterways, saw the completion of its trial voyage at the...
Russian seaport freight traffic down over 4% in Jan-Apr 2021
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) May 17, 2021 – In the first four months of this year, cargo turnover of Russian seaports was 268.81 million tons, down 4.2%...
Ferry line planned between Caspian ports of Makhachkala and Turkmenbashi
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) May 9, 2021 – Makhachkala Sea Commercial Port JSC, on Russia’s west Caspian Sea coast, plans the opening of auto and...
Privatisation process for Makhachkala port started, part of Russia’s development drive in the Caspian region
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) May 6, 2021 – Makhachkala Sea Commercial Port JSC, located on Russia’s west Caspian Sea coast, has been included in the...
Russia looks to develop Astrakhan port facilities
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) April 22, 2021 – The Minister of Transport, Vitaly Savelyev, has held discussions with Igor Babushkin, governor of the...
Ukraine Foreign Ministry statement on Russia restricting free navigation in the Black Sea
The Russian Federation has announced that starting the next week and until October 2021, a part of the Black Sea in the direction of the Kerch Strait would be...
104% growth in rail transit in Amirabad port
Amirabad, Iran (Ports Europe) April 9, 2021 – Director General of Amirabad Ports and Maritime Affairs, Mohammad Ali Asl Saeedipoor, said that in the last...