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.
Port of Aktau handles more trade along TITR transport corridor
Aktau, Kazakhstan (PortSEurope) November 23, 2022 – In January-October 2022, 3.2 million tons of cargo were transshipped through the Caspian Sea port of...
Georgia, Azerbaijan discuss LNG terminal
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) November 22, 2022 – Officials from Georgia and Azerbaijan have been discussing the joint set-up of an liquefied natural...
Desperate Moscow seeks unified rules for Caspian Sea corridor ports
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) November 19, 2022 – A desperate Moscow is seeking unified commercial and conventional rules for the ports in its sanctions...
Event: Middle Corridor – connecting economies through ports & air freight connectivity
December 12, 2022 | 9:00 a.m. EST Constellation Room, World Trade Center Baltimore, MD Background: The Middle Corridor is an emerging transit route...
Russia’s Makhachkala Port reports cargo transshipment up +70%
Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope) November 8, 2022 – Makhachkala Commercial Sea Port reports cargo transshipment increased by +70% to 366,000 tons,...
EBRD researches sustainable transport connections between Central Asia and Europe
As trade volumes, particularly container traffic, between Asia and Europe continue to grow and as geopolitical events disrupt existing trade corridors, major...
AzerTelecom presents “Digital Silk Road” to Organization of Turkic States
Samarkand, Uzbekistan (PortSEurope) October 31, 2022 – AzerTelecom has presented the “Digital Silk Road” to Organization of Turkic States...
Azerbaijan starts work on increasing capacity of Baku port
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) October 30, 2022 – Azerbaijan has started work on increasing the capacity of Baku port to 25 million tonnes of cargo and...
“Our markets are in Asia and Africa” – Russia’s Deputy PM
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 21, 2022 – “Our markets are in Asia and Africa,” was the acknowledgment of Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister,...
Tender issued for dredging of the Volga-Don Canal
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 20, 2022 – A tender has been issued for dredging of the Volga-Don Canal in 2023. The contract is valued at...
Kazakhstan’s Port of Aktau builds container hub
Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) October 20, 2022 – Kazakhstan’s Port of Aktau is building a container hub to attract international shipping...
Russia transports more containers south via Astrakhan
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) October 18, 2022 – Russia is transporting more containers south via Astrakhan and its Caspian Sea port of Olya. The Astrakhan...
Astrakhan’s Lotos SEZ, Mir Business Club Iran, sign agreement
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) October 14, 2022 – Astrakhan’s Lotos SEZ JSC has signed an agreement with Iran’s, Mir Business Club. The aim is...
Makhachkala port starts transshipment of fertilizers
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) October 12, 2022 – Makhachkala port starts the transshipment of fertilizers with the first cargo sent to Iran. The...
Iran attends Caspian Economic Forum seeking regional agreements
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 10, 2022 – Iran has attended the Caspian Economic Forum in Moscow seeking regional agreements. Tehran’s seeks...
China to invest in Russia’s new Volga River inland port
Samara, Russia (Ports Europe) October 10, 2022 – China is to invest in Russia’s new Volga River inland port project. Sanctions are forcing Russia’s...
Desperate Russia keeps pushing for increase in cargo southwards
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 9, 2022 – Desperate Russia keeps pushing for increase in cargo via the North-South corridor and its Caspian Sea...
Makhachkala port handles more cargo due to Caspian Sea focus
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) October 7, 2022 – Makhachkala port handles more cargo due to its redirection from the Baltic Sea to the Caspian Sea...
2nd Caspian Economic Forum – sanctions on the agenda
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) October 6, 2022 – Moscow is hosting the 2nd Caspian Economic Forum on October 5-6, 2022. Representatives of Russia,...
China to help Russia build container factory
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) October 4, 2022 – China is set to help Russia build container factory near near the Russian Caspian Sea port of Olya. A Chinese...