Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, east and northeast, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and southwest and the Caspian Sea to the west. Its main seaport of Turkmenbashi which offers cargo and passenger services to other Caspian Sea littoral states.
Unlocking transport connectivity in the Trans-Caspian corridor – new book
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) October 24, 2021 – The newly published, free book Unlocking Transport Connectivity in the Trans-Caspian Corridor examines...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Representatives of Turkmenistan and international organizations discuss issues of transport cooperation
On March 11, 2021, a meeting was held via videoconferencing between the representatives of Turkmenistan and international organizations on the issues of...
Trabzon port looks to benefit from opening of the Nakhichevan transport corridor
Trabzon, Turkey (Ports Europe) March 1, 2021 – Last November the Presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia signed the...
Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Afghanistan discuss developing Lapis Lazuli transport corridor
On January 16, 2021, a trilateral online meeting of the heads of the interdepartmental group of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Afghanistan established to expand...
Analysis – Will Caspian ports become stranded assets if the sea shrinks?
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) December 29, 2020 – The Caspian Sea started shrinking in mid-1990s and its level is projected to fall by nine to 18 metres...
Analysis – Russia keeps pushing for development of Caspian Sea ports and Volga-Don Canal
Astrakhan, Russia (PortSEurope) December 14, 2020 – The prospects for the development of container services in the Caspian Sea and the creation of a...
Analysis – Central Asia to help China bypass Russia en route to Europe
Aktau, Kazakhstan (PortSEurope) December 3 – It is China, again, that is emerging as an unlikely winner from the agreed direct link between Turkey and...
Turkmenbashi seeks to restart ferry connections with Makhachkala and expand transit corridors
Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan (PortSEurope) November 16, 2020 – Dagestan is considering a proposal to resume a ferry service between the Caspian Sea ports...
Kazakh ships to gain faster access to Russian rivers for shipment of goods from and to Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkmenistan
Aktau, Kazakhstan (PortSEurope) November 9, 2020 – Kazakhstani companies will gain faster and easier access to inland waterways (navigable rivers) in Russia...
Analysis – Russia to develop modern container terminals in the Caspian Sea and Volga river
Astrakhan, Russia (PortSEurope) September 29, 2020 – There are no modern Russian container terminals on the Caspian Sea and the Volga river and it looks like...
Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Afghanistan agree steps to increase cargo along Lapis Lazuli corridor
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) September 8, 2020 – A trilateral online meeting was held with the participation of representatives of the transport sector...
Turkmenistan and Romania seek to boost ties
On August 19, 2020, an on-line meeting took place in the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Turkmenistan, between Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan...
Makhachkala port seeks Russian transport hub role in the Caspian Sea
Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope) August 13, 2020 – The Russian government is planning to develop the infrastructure of Makhachkala port, Dagestan, on...
Romania and Turkmenistan discuss transport corridors
Constanta, Romania (PortSEurope) July 17, 2020 – Representatives from Romania and Turkmenistan have online discussions about the Caspian Sea – Black...
Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan discuss Lapis Lazuli transport corridor
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (Ports Europe) July 14, 2020 – Yesterday, an online meeting was held between the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of...
Turkmenistan seeks increased trade with Russia’s Astrakhan region
Negotiations were held in the form of a videoconference with the leadership of the Astrakhan Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia and Turkmenistan to...