Baku
The capital of Azerbaijan, the port of Baku is located on the Western Caspian Sea coast. It is a key port on the new Silk Road and trade corridors both East-West and North-South, and Azerbaijan’s primary port. It is operated by the Port of Baku (port authority).
Port of Baku imports raw materials for aluminum industry from China
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) June 23, 2022 – ADY Container has delivered anode blocks from China to Azerbaijan. Anode blocks are materials needed in...
Green corridor between ports in the Caspian Sea
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) June 16, 2022 – Baku International Sea Port, Azerbaijan’s largest port in the Caspian Sea, continues development of its...
IRISL with first cargo shipment from Russia to India through the North-South International Transport Corridor
Solyanka, Russia (Ports Europe) June 13, 2022 – The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line (IRISL) has realised the first multimodal cargo shipment from...
Desperate Russia looking to Iran’s ports as a way to bypass western sanctions
Tehran, Iran (Ports Europe) May 30 – Desperately trying to find a way to avoid harsh international sanctions affecting Russian transport and logistics,...
Baku Port plays a major role in the main corridors of the region – IFC
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) May 24, 2022 – Last week, a delegation from International Finance Corporation (IFC) visited the Port of Baku. The...
Nippon Express launches new intermodal transport service from China to Europe via the Caspian Sea
Tokyo, Japan (Ports Europe) May 23, 2022 – Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd., a Group company of Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. on Friday, April 1 launched...
Azerbaijan’s Alat Free Economic Zone plans expansion
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) May 20, 2022 – The Alat Free Economic Zone (FEZ) is planning an expansion, Board Chairman of the Alat FEZ Authority Valeh...
TRACECA and USAID will hold a Study Tour for carriers along the Central Asia
News Release – TRACECA and USAID will hold a Study Tour for carriers along the Central Asia – May 4, 2022 Starting from May 16, 2022, the Road...
Western sanctions against Russia force Kazakhstan to seek transport solutions via Turkey
Ankara, Turkey (Ports Europe) May 12, 2022 – Western sanctions against Russia are forcing Kazakhstan to seek transport solutions via Turkey. This means a...
Three more container ships to double the cargo capacity of the Middle Corridor between Aktau and Baku
Aktau, Kazakhstan (PortSEurope) April 19, 2022 – As of September the number of ships that operate the Caspian Sea line between the Aktau in Kazakhstan and...
Two feeder vessels to double the capacity of Turkmenbashi-Baku container line
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) April 18, 2022 – Two feeder vessels started regular sailing between the Turkmen port of Turkmenbashi and the Azerbaijani...
Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan visits Port of Baku
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) April 18, 2022 – The Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan Bahram Ashrafkhanov has visited the Port of Baku. Baku...
Port of Baku awarded two ISO certificates
Port of Baku awarded two ISO certificates: ISO 50001: 2018 – Energy management and ISO 45001: 2018 – Occupational safety and health management...
Azerbaijan Railways changes exports routes to avoid Russia
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) March 17, 2022 – The Russian invasion of Ukraine means that exporters, companies and countries, are diverting cargo...
Port of Baku looks for more company investment
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) March 16, 2022 – Baku International Sea Trade Port CJSC has held talks with companies operating at the port. The aim of...
EU helps develop Port of Baku into green and smart complex
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) March 15, 2022 – The “Support to Capacity Building of Baku Port” project implemented by the European Union with the...
International sanctions against Russia leads Kazakhstan to seek port alternatives
Aktau, Kazakhstan (PortSEurope) March 13, 2022 – International sanctions against Russia has forced Kazakhstan to seek alternative routes to export, import...
Baku Port receives recertification of ISO 14001: 2015 “Environmental Protection Management Standard”
As Baku Port, we strive to improve port services, sustain our operations and create transparency in the business process by applying modern standards and...
Kazakhstan seeks greater use of ports of Aktau and Kuryk
Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) March 10, 2022 – International sanctions against Russia means that Kazakhstan is seeking alternative routes to export...
Poti increased its cargo handling capacity just in time to take over cargo destined to Russian and Ukrainian ports
Poti, Georgia (Ports Europe) March 6, 2022 – The Georgian-American transport company PACE Group, the country’s largest, opened on January 29 a new...