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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).

4.1 mln tonnes of cargo and 50,500 TEUs via the Middle Corridor in Jan-Nov’24

Astana, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) December 22, 2024 – Container shipments along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR, Middle Corridor)...

World Bank discusses second phase development of Alat port

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) December 13, 2024 – The World Bank, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Digital Development and Transport and Baku International...

Baku port launches first container train to China

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) November 27, 2024 – The first container train on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route’s return trip from...

Plagen plans methanol plant near Baku port

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) November 25, 2024 – South Korean clean energy company Plagen has signed an initial agreement to develop a green methanol...

New intermodal cargo terminal in Azerbaijan’s Alyat port

Alyat, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) November 12, 2024 – Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and China created a joint venture to build a new 40-hectare large intermodal...

Mega state holding to control Azerbaijan transport

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) November 10, 2024—To establish even greater control over businesses in the country, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev...

Chrevon sends delegation to Azerbaijan

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) October 18, 2024 – A delegation from the U.S. energy company Chevron has visited Azerbaijan seeking alternatives to the...

70% cargo increase along the Middle Corridor in Jan-Sep’24

Astana, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) October 11, 2024 – Cargo transportation along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR, Middle...

Russia and Azerbaijan create committee on Caspian shallowing

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) October 6, 2024 – “Want to kill an idea? Form a committee”. Caspian Sea shallowing has led to reduced load of ships and...

Port of Baku joins Climate Action Week

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) October 1, 2024 – The Port of Baku has joined the Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW), being held between September...

CASCA+ transport corridor discussed again

Batumi, Georgia (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – A protocol for expanding international logistics cooperation, activating the CASCA+ transport...

Landlocked Uzbekistan increasing cargo transport via Azerbaijan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Ports Europe) September 10, 2024 – Cargo transportation between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan will grow 20-30% in 2024, according to...

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan to invest $150 mln in transport

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Ports Europe) September 4, 2024 – Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are developing measures worth some $150 million to expand cooperation...

Putin alarmed by shrinking Caspian Sea, but no way to prevent it

Astrakhan, Russia (Ports Europe) September 2, 2024 – After decades of ignoring the shallowing of the Caspian Sea, Russia has suddenly started looking for...

China Railway and port of Baku discuss Middle Corridor

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) July 17, 2024 – The management of the Baku International Sea Trade Port (BISTP) and a delegation of Chinese railway...

China started regular truck service to Europe via Middle Corridor

Kurik, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) July 6, 2024 – China has begun the regular lorries cargo service via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route...

Baku hosts inaugural Caspian Blue Horizons Workshop

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) June 10, 2024 – Baku International Sea Trade Port CJSC, ADA University and IDEA (International Dialogue for Environmental...

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,...

First truck transit the route China-Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan-Georgia

Kuryk, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) May 26, 2024 – In the first trial for the transit road transport of goods along the route...

Update: Baku port as an advocate of green policies

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) May 12, 2024 – Azerbaijan’s Baku International Sea Trade Port (BISTP), the oldest and biggest one on the Caspian Sea,...

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