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.
Sustainable development goals of Baku port
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) June 3, 2024 – Azerbaijan’s Baku International Sea Trade Port (BISTP), the oldest and biggest one on the Caspian Sea,...
Olya and Astrakhan to handle 6 mln cargo tonnes in 2024
Astrakhan, Russia (Ports Europe) June 1, 2024 – The combined cargo turnover of Russia’s Caspian Sea ports of Olya and Astrakhan in 2024 can reach 6...
Sanctioned Russian gas exported via ports as fertilisers
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) May 31, 2024 – Without buyers for its sanctioned and with declining value gas, Russia is trying to export it converted into...
How To Maximize The Middle Corridor – Caspian Policy Center
Washington, USA (Ports Europe) May 31, 2024 – Earlier this month, the Caspian Policy Center hosted “The 8th Annual Trans-Caspian Forum: How to Maximize...
Kazakhstan adopts 2024-2028 maritime infrastructure plan
Astana, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) May 23, 2024 – The capacity of Kazakhstan’s Caspian Sea ports of Aktau and Kuryk will be increased by +50% and container...
The road to the Caspian Sea – Makhachkala port
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) May 21, 2024 – After years of delays, the project for the construction of an access road to Russia’s Caspian Sea port of...
Russia, Iran discuss the new Astraport Shipping company
Astrakhan, Russia (Ports Europe) May 17, 2024 – Representatives of Russia’s Astrakhan Region and the Iranian Consul General in Astrakhan, Mahdi...
Olya Port and SEZ development pushed by Putin
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) May 9, 2024 – The long-delayed project for the development of Russia’s Caspian port of Olya is moving much faster after the...
Update: China’s Famsun to build grain terminal at Makhachkala port
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) May 2, 2024 – Russia is producing an excessive amount of cheap grain. Iran needs to import huge quantities of grain. China...
Turkmenistan joins Astrakhan logistics event
Astrakhan, Russia (Ports Europe) April 23, 2024 – Turkmenistan will attend the Third International Forum “Transport Logistics of the Caspian Region...
Turkmenistan transports tomatoes to Astrakhan, new trade routes
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) April 22, 2024 – Turkmenistan has started sending fresh tomatoes to Astrakhan port in Russia. The first delivery was a modest...
Delo Group to build terminal in Astrakhan after Putin instruction
Astrakhan, Russia (Ports Europe) April 20, 2024 – Russia’s Delo Group plans to develop transport infrastructure on the Caspian Sea, build a terminal in...
Kazakhstan, Turkey to agree on multimodal cargo transportation
Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) April 19, 2024 – Kazakhstan and Turkey are to ratify an intergovernmental agreement on international multimodal cargo...
Russian ports handled 214.3 mln tonnes of cargo in Q1’24
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) April 18, 2024 – Cargo turnover of Russian seaports in January-March 2024 decreased by 3.3% compared to the same period of last...
Eurasian Development Bank sees regional infrastructure needs
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) April 5, 2024 – Last month, the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) published a report entitled “Infrastructure in...
Russia’s North-South corridor lacks infrastructure, Caspian sinking
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) March 25, 2024 – There were no changes in the transit of goods from/to India and Southeast Asia to Russia in 2023 via...
Makhachkala port to be cheaply privatised
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) March 22, 2023 – The long-delayed privatisation of Russia’s Caspian Sea port of Makhachkala, which was to be completed...
Update: Seaport cargo in Russia in Jan-Feb’24
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) March 17, 2024 – Cargo turnover of Russian sea ports in January-February 2024 decreased by 0.5% compared to the same period of...
Russian ports handled 139.6 mln tonnes of cargo in Jan-Feb’24
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) March 13, 2024 – Cargo turnover of Russian seaports in January-February 2024 was 139.6 million tonnes, 0.5% less than the same...
Russian navy builds a new base in Caspian Makhachkala
Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) March 5, 2024 – The Russian navy, exposed and vulnerable in the Black Sea, is building a new base for its ships in the...