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.
Trans-Caspian International Transport Route members discuss progess
Country representatives of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route International Union (TITR International Union) met in Baku, Azerbaijan –...
Port of Ashdod to provide Azerbaijan port with cyber and security assistance
Ashdod, Israel (Ports Europe) September 23, 2021 – Dr. Tala Ziadov, chairman of the Azerbaijani Ports Association, and Bernard Ben Yishai from the Port...
Delo Group seeks to expand International North–South Transport Corridor
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) September 15, 2021 – Chairman of the Board of Directors of Delo Group, Sergey Shishkarev, has suggested to develop...
Azerbaijan and China discuss transport cooperation
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) September 13, 2021 – Azerbaijan’s Transport, Communications and High Technologies Minister Rashad Nabiyev and China’s...
Russian seaport cargo traffic increases slightly Jan-Aug 2021
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) September 13, 2021 – In January-August 2021, Russian seaports handled 552.75 million tons of cargo, up 1.6% on the same...
Port of Novorossiysk to lose Turkmen oil shipments
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) September 9, 2021 – Azerbaijan’s state energy company SOCAR and international community trader Vitol have come...
Iranian transit cargo increased in first half
Tehran, Iran (Ports Europe) September 9, 2021 – In the fifth month of the current Iranian calendar year (July 23-August 22), the transit of cargo...
Iran’s Astara port increases exports
Tehran, Iran (Ports Europe) September 9, 2021 – The Iranian Caspian Sea port of Astara increased exports by 13% in the first five months of the current...
91% growth in exports of non-oil goods through Iran’s Anzali port complex
Tehran, Iran (Ports Europe) September 1, 2021 – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organisation (PMO) has reported that in the first 5 months of this year,...
Analysis – Caspiy and Martrade advance plans for modernisation of berths in Olya port on the Caspian Sea
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) September 1, 2021 – PLC Caspiy has received from Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development resident status for the port-type...
Dredging starts in port of Makhachkala
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) August 6, 2021 – Dredging has started near Berth No. 6 of the Russian Caspian Sea Port of Makhachkala. The target is...
Kazakhstan receives delegation of Astrakhan region, Russian Federation
Prime Minister Askar Mamin receives delegation of Astrakhan region, Russian Federation – July 26, 2021 The parties discussed topical issues of...
President of the European Council Charles Michel briefed on the capabilities of the Baku Port
President of the European Council Charles Michel, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan, was given a presentation on the capabilities of the Baku International Sea...
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...